How a fundamental view differs from a technical view

What should I use; fundamentals or technicals? This is a question that has plagued investors for a long time and there are still no clear answers. A lot of investors tend to look at fundamentals as a key to long-term investing and technicals as a way to quick-fix trading. While the understanding is broadly on the right track, it misses out some key nuances about fundamental and technical analysis. A fundamental analyst does spend a lot of time looking for value. Are the cash flows healthy; are the margins healthy; how good is the management; is the product disruptive; these