Replies to post #101258 on Apple Inc (AAPL)

[nwsun]

I wonder how they coordinate such efforts because its obvious they do. Is there some memo that goes out? Do they get a phone call? Because its very apparent that they're all on the same page then all of a sudden they will change or disappear. Cramer has admitted to sending his guys out to do such things. Its obvious that happens because its very evident on these boards. Like I've said in the past, over 90% of the posters on these boards work on trading floors and are supposed pros. I'd like to see a requirement that every poster on these boards has to say if they employed by a bank/brokerage or any affiliated type business, the name of that business and if they are short/long. I think it would be a real eye opener as to the business ethics of the banking industry.

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The pundits and analysts are ridiculous, but I will acknowledge that it's very easy to be manic about this stock.

The reality is, however, it isn't going to zero, and it's not going to 1000. I love apple since the IIE and IIGS. But until earnings help us all conclude whether this company can maintain growth with incrementally improved, albeit incredible products, it's going to flounder around.

I'm holding and hoping for the best because the brand loyalty is off the charts. The way users get entrenched in the ecosystem is unlike anything we've ever seen. And their products are second to none, IMO.

For those reasons, the effect of any further commoditization of their products will be nominal to the bottom line. But where this stock can go from here will only be clear after we see how big an impact this company can make in Asia.