What is the real potential of Buddy?

Guys - I've been putting together a post addressing the question:
What is the real potential of Buddy?
Or another more fun way to to put it:
Is Buddy the next 1PG - the next big bagger?

Unfortunately - Hotcopper is not letting me post because of size, format, JPEG's, etc. So I'm just going to break it down into smaller posts, re-write and post them as I do (as time permits - plus I will add as I go). There isn't much new in it - more of a research/opinion piece with a some posts/posters quoted.

It's my way of saying thanks for some of the great info' I've picked up here - and hopefully some will find these posts of interest.

cheers