The first batch of feedback from yesterday’s ‘Top Ten Market Predictions for 2009′ has arrived. Since everything in it, and all the responses to it, are going to be broad, I’m going to post them here in the blog. As more roll in, I’ll add them in other blog entries.

Here’s the first one.

Interesting predictions but I am not fully persuaded. First, I am much more bearish. I do agree that the Glass-Steagall Act separating investment banking and commercial banking will not be restored in 2009. More likely investment banking will go the way of the Dodo bird. But I don’t see the Titans taking the Superbowl this time.

Editor’s response: Interesting. Who do you think might be doing investment banking going forward? I ask because someone has to do it….maybe. You make an interesting point though - how much investment banking do we need, and what will it look like in the future? They (all the IBs) seem to be disintegrating. I don’t think it will go away though. If not the Titans, who do you like?

Next up…

If you think Linux is worthy, look at Leopard. a fantastic OS!

Editor’s response: Thanks. I’ve never heard of Leopard, but I’ll check it out.

And finally, we got this e-mail, which touched on several topics.

Thanks for all the neat predictions. I had put off going from XP Pro SP2 as long as could. Probably still be with XP Pro if I’d guessed how bad Vista was to be. In the end tho with the Vista SP2 beta release things have been more stable. Any probs that do arise are generally from the occasional rogue program I try like an old chess game I might find from some years back. Running Vista’s disk check during the reboot required for that does return things to normal. Things that usually go wrong on a rogue s/w are loss of sounds and presence of DVD. But as mentioned that clears up. Someone else also mentioned Windows 7.0 is just more bloar for now as with IE 8 beta. Oh, also heard some others on TV liking Slumdog Millionaire. Couple clips I’ve seen were so so. Prob have to be there. Ben Button tho got some glowing recos. But then it took me forever to finally see In Bruges and Casino Royale. All the best for a better New Year. Doubt can be more shaky since now we know what can really go bad.

Editor’s response: Thanks for the note. In order….

1. I understood about half of what you said regarding Vista’s functionality. I’ll get my computer-guru friend to translate the rest. I’d really like to get away from Vista, but can’t find all the drivers I need.
2. Yeah, if the chatter is correct, Buttons gets the nod, but Slumdog will be a contender. It seems like the Oscars are always a surprise though.
3. Agreed; it may not be any better in 2009, but it sure can’t get any worse than 2008.

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