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Technology Stocks : INPR - Inprise to Borland (BORL)

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To: Ghassan I. Ghandour who wrote (3658)	12/10/1999 9:59:00 AM
From: Dave H.	Read Replies (3) of 5102

Just to bring up a different view point. History has also shown that it is not easy to make money selling development tools. I think that a good app company can make A LOT more $ than a good tool company. Just look at Borland, I mean Inprises, history. (or look at Powersoft/Sybase or any other company that at one time had the development tool of choice, ALLR now is the hotty, etc.?). Making money in the development tool space is very difficult. This can be seen in the stock price of Inprise the last few years. They've got great tools but can't increase earnings. At any rate I love Borlands tools, been using C++ Builder since it came out, and I'm glad to see the stock is moving up (at last!!). I'd just love the stock more if it goes to 60 due to consistent increases in earnings and demand for their products every quarter, not because of the current cash flow into "Linux companies", CNBC, or some other hype. ?but why should I be picky at the end of the day 60 is 60 right!

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