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		<title>Qwikster &#8211; So Qwik, We Never Saw It!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:45:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent post on this blog, Netflix Shakedown, described the decision on September 20, 2011, by Netflix management  to split its DVD operations from its streaming media services. One of the stipulations was that a new business entity called Qwikster, &#8230; <a href="http://stephendowell.wordpress.com/2011/10/10/qwikster-so-qwik-we-never-saw-it/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=stephendowell.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5136182&amp;post=737&amp;subd=stephendowell&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 23:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In every generation there are a select few individuals who impact the day-to-day environment in which their peers live. Mr. Jobs exemplifies this. He started with a dream and accomplished it and more using his dedication, ingenuity, creativity, business savvy, &#8230; <a href="http://stephendowell.wordpress.com/2011/10/05/745/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=stephendowell.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5136182&amp;post=745&amp;subd=stephendowell&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Netflix Shakedown</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:42:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, September 20, Netflix reportedly decided to separate its DVD business from its media streaming services. Today on Wall Street, Netflix [NASDAQ:NFLX] dropped under a 52 week low, soon after trading began this morning and continues to slide as the &#8230; <a href="http://stephendowell.wordpress.com/2011/09/20/netflix-shakedown/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=stephendowell.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5136182&amp;post=708&amp;subd=stephendowell&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Loss of Jobs at Apple</title>
		<link>http://stephendowell.wordpress.com/2011/08/25/loss-of-jobs-at-apple/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:13:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The title of this post was originally meant as a pun but almost turned-out to be merely two-fold in meaning after stock-holders quickly dumped off their shares in the market yesterday. That was until Apple Inc. stock stabilized in trading &#8230; <a href="http://stephendowell.wordpress.com/2011/08/25/loss-of-jobs-at-apple/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=stephendowell.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5136182&amp;post=697&amp;subd=stephendowell&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The BIG&#8220;gest&#8221; APPLE!</title>
		<link>http://stephendowell.wordpress.com/2011/08/11/the-biggest-apple/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:50:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last year, Apple inc. exceeded Microsoft in total market capitalization. At the close of business on Friday, June 3rd of this year, Apple exceeded Microsoft and Intel combined. Then on August 9th, Steve Job&#8217;s baby surpassed Exxon Mobil making it &#8230; <a href="http://stephendowell.wordpress.com/2011/08/11/the-biggest-apple/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=stephendowell.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5136182&amp;post=673&amp;subd=stephendowell&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Continuing Google Expansionism: IBM Patents Acquired</title>
		<link>http://stephendowell.wordpress.com/2011/08/01/continuing-google-expansionism-ibm-patents-acquired/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:47:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>steadwell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The number of patents varies from fifty to over a thousand reportedly purchased from IBM by Google Inc., according to numerous tech-news articles published over the last several days. &#8220;Like many tech companies, at times we&#8217;ll acquire patents that are &#8230; <a href="http://stephendowell.wordpress.com/2011/08/01/continuing-google-expansionism-ibm-patents-acquired/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=stephendowell.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5136182&amp;post=633&amp;subd=stephendowell&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Apple enters the Hulu Loop</title>
		<link>http://stephendowell.wordpress.com/2011/07/24/apple-enters-the-hulu-loop/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2011 02:31:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A flurry of reports around the blogosphere suggest that Apple, Inc. is now a leading contender in the quest for the acquisition of Hulu&#8217;s video streaming service. Earlier this month, Google Inc. was reported to be involved in negotiations to &#8230; <a href="http://stephendowell.wordpress.com/2011/07/24/apple-enters-the-hulu-loop/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=stephendowell.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5136182&amp;post=618&amp;subd=stephendowell&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>IBM&#8217;s New Cloud-Based Marketing and Analytics Suite? Precisely!</title>
		<link>http://stephendowell.wordpress.com/2011/07/17/ibms-new-cloud-based-marketing-and-analytics-suite-precisely/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2011 03:50:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, I received a special invitation to participate in a survey conducted on behalf of IBM. I took the 20 minute survey because I have worked various projects as a Consultant for IBM back in the old &#8220;Big Iron&#8221; days, &#8230; <a href="http://stephendowell.wordpress.com/2011/07/17/ibms-new-cloud-based-marketing-and-analytics-suite-precisely/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=stephendowell.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5136182&amp;post=599&amp;subd=stephendowell&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Google Gets Into the Hulu Loop</title>
		<link>http://stephendowell.wordpress.com/2011/07/03/google-gets-into-the-hulu-loop/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jul 2011 23:13:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to an article last Friday from the Los Angeles Times, Google Inc. has begun participation in negotiations to purchase Hulu, the online video service. Other big names mentioned as being in the running are Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc. &#8230; <a href="http://stephendowell.wordpress.com/2011/07/03/google-gets-into-the-hulu-loop/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=stephendowell.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5136182&amp;post=565&amp;subd=stephendowell&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Occupation of the Near Future &#8211; Orbital Garbageman</title>
		<link>http://stephendowell.wordpress.com/2011/07/02/occupation-of-the-near-future-orbital-garbageman/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jul 2011 14:16:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Article first published as Occupation of the Near Future: Orbital Garbageman on Technorati. Satellite technology has become an integral component of life in this day and age. The &#8220;Cold War&#8221; can be credited for being the catalyst that provoked the &#8230; <a href="http://stephendowell.wordpress.com/2011/07/02/occupation-of-the-near-future-orbital-garbageman/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=stephendowell.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5136182&amp;post=503&amp;subd=stephendowell&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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