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To: X Y Zebra who wrote (6982)	6/10/1999 9:52:00 AM
From: X Y Zebra	Respond to of 13953

Remember that the economics and feasibility for the success of a broker, hence the possibility of upwards momentum of their stock price is one consideration. Another is one's preference for one or another broker.... two different considerations. I found the link below, which its content can be significant in terms of the apparent inability to really measure the e-commerce capabilities, (and implications thereof), of the Internet. As a direct comparison, consider that the real estimates of growth for the on line brokers may be underestimated as we speak. Lastly, applying new and developing technology to the on line broker industry will represent that service may suffer somehow, but to a certain extend this is justifiable given that implementing said technology takes some time to master, in addition to the obvious "growing paines" that increased number of clients represent. An excerpt: <snip> The end results ''seem to exceed all prior estimates,'' said University of Texas Associate Professor Anitesh Barua, who co-authored the study. Starting from almost no online commerce three years earlier, ''the growth rate is nothing short astounding,'' he said. The study also estimated that 1.2 million U.S. jobs were involved in Internet commerce. <snip> In the interest of full disclosure, it must be said that while the study was conducted by the University of Texas, it was financed by Cisco Systems, a company that is directly involved in the growth of the Internet. That does not change the facts related to the Internet obvious growth, and that the doom and gloom sayers, may be way off base in terms of strong employment growth, yet with little inflation. This would translate indeed in these temporary depressions in price are buying opportunities, once the old standards are adjusted to the so called new economy. provided, however, that reasonable business principles are applied to the entire equation. i.e. earning growth prospects are still feasible. Execute your own reasoning. Message 10057931