it was either todd coombs. i don't know. it doesn't count as an oracle of omaha name. say give me a break. this is the first time i can ever recall that you have to asterisk a buffett buy. this doesn't have the endorsement of buffett? maybe he doesn't even like it. when he buys tech, he buys it wrong anyway. this is the kind of chatter i heard. in fact, by the time i was finished hearing, reading and watching the coverage of this purchase, i felt like this one got the warren buffett kiss of death for heaven's sake. it is the young whimmer snappers buying apple. pay no attention, sell apple! so goes the hated affair with apple from those who profess to love it. i admit it has been a total dog over the last year. down almost 40 points. i've been steadfast. maybe i just think. as long as both are true. i simply don't have the antipathy toward apple that others have. for example, one of my absolute, one of my absolute favorite animals. the dean of those following stock has had an outperform for apple for ages. nevertheless, both his comments on the conference call make you