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Joe WeingartenExecutive DirectorMacintosh Reseller Association

Has Apple Changed the way we view Copyrights?

February 17, 2009

Analysis of: Amended Psystar complaint vs. Apple repeats copyright claims | www.appleinsider.com

Apple's business model depends on a closed system. They have approached copyrights from a different prospective. If the courts do not see it the Apple way, their business model will need redirecting, and will have a significant impact on them.

Joe WeingartenExecutive DirectorMacintosh Reseller Association

Touch Screen Patents - Is a Major Battle in the Works or just a War of Words?

February 12, 2009

Analysis of:The Mountain and the Multi-Touch Molehill | www.linuxinsider.com

Apple has hinted it will protect the iPhone Touch Screen and the patents it has for thaqt screen. Palm has said they also have patents and are not worried. Bloggers have claimed Apple twisted Googles arm on Android. But what if they all lose to a computer screen.

Chuen-Yi WangFormer Vice PresidentTAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.

Pricing level based on supply and demand not consolidation

February 11, 2009

Analysis of:Winbond open to DRAM consolidation, says company executive | www.digitimes.com

As 30 X 12" memory fab were built in year 2007 and 14 of 30 were built in Taiwan for which the over supply statement happened with Zero Vista effect. Taiwan government trying to upgrade the advanced/ mainstream processing technology up to 48nm for DRAM and 30nm for NAND for cost down with high yield rate; integrate R&D power between Elpida, Micron and PSC, Inotera, Nanya, ProMos and Windbond. The technology alliance bundled with US$ 3B capitals. Above project is pending for an attractive business proposal. Qimonda went bankruptcy only provide around 10% of market demand which only created 20% price increases; 25% price gap to reach the breakeven price point. The global economic downturn made it worse as a serious storm in the 2nd layer although memory industry needs an M&A/ JV and cost down with advanced technology development as the industry dynamics.  As to the supply and demand relationship, expected to reach the balancing point in 2010 with basic Capex.   

Joe WeingartenExecutive DirectorMacintosh Reseller Association

Memory Manufacturing Cutbacks, Price Increases.

February 10, 2009

Analysis of:Winbond open to DRAM consolidation, says company executive | www.digitimes.com

One of the primary building blocks of today is the memory chip. As a product it has seen a collapse in price that few other products have in my memory. It was rapid and harsh. But what will happen to other industries if it starts a rapid climb?

Joe WeingartenExecutive DirectorMacintosh Reseller Association

It's not the Srevices but the Costs of upgrading in the down turn Slowing Sales.

February 4, 2009

Analysis of:Goodbye, PC (and Mac). Hello, services. | money.cnn.com

The author says PC sales are off but services are up  and this is a shift from traditional computers to services. I believe their is an underlying factor that has been overlooked and could continue the downtrend into out years.

Joe WeingartenExecutive DirectorMacintosh Reseller Association

Has Yahoo sent a message to Cloud users?

February 2, 2009

Analysis of:Yahoo drops its Briefcase | news.cnet.com

You are thinking of moving in the direction of Cloud Computing, did Yahoo just show you a major pitfall. I would have to say yes.

Joe WeingartenExecutive DirectorMacintosh Reseller Association

From Music, to Movies, to TV, to Phone Apps, is Software next at the iTunes store?

January 29, 2009

Analysis of:Opinion: Will Apple's App Store change the desktop app market? | www.computerworld.com

Apple changed the music distribution model with the iPod and iTunes, then came movies and finally application for your phone. But is that the final method or is software around the corner? Apple can reduce it costs of selling and also get a closer edge in marketing to its computer customer.

Joe WeingartenExecutive DirectorMacintosh Reseller Association

ATT looking beyond the iPhone and long term revenue.

January 29, 2009

Analysis of:Why AT&T loves the iPhone (again) | apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com

ATT earning were not as good as everyone wanted them to be, but you have to look beyond this quarter at the buy in to the iPhone.

Joe WeingartenExecutive DirectorMacintosh Reseller Association

Apple's Touch Patent far beyond any phone.

January 28, 2009

Analysis of:Apple awarded key "multi-touch" patent covering the iPhone | www.appleinsider.com

The patent revolves around the iPhone and the use of touch and point on the phone, but patents are non-dimensional and non-product oriented This patent could put Apple on the top of the next generation of computers where the mouse vanishes and the screen is the new mouse.

Joe WeingartenExecutive DirectorMacintosh Reseller Association

What is going wrong at eBay?

January 22, 2009

Analysis of:American Express, First Data agree on payment process pact | www.marketwatch.com

As the economy slows you would have to assume that people would want to sell Grandma's antique green glass collection and on the other side of the coin people would want to buy at a bargain products. Could it be that eBay is hurting themselves.

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