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To: DRRISK who wrote (63083)	6/15/1999 1:10:00 PM
From: Feathered Propeller	Respond to of 97611

DrRisk: Thanks again. Now... patience... if you are looking at the waiting bid and ask volumes of a NYSE stock, then you are effectively looking at "the book" of the Specialist manning the CPQ post at the exchange. I do not understand how they would allow that. I would guess that there is a high degree of protectiveness of the info that they paid a low seven figure amount to be in the position of obtaining. In exchange for maintaining an "orderly" market in CPQ, they get to make a "few" bucks on the side... and the book is the way they do it. Why would they open it?? Am I dating myself?? JCC

To: DRRISK who wrote (63083)	6/15/1999 1:12:00 PM
From: rupert1	Respond to of 97611

Just watching/listening to the Webcast. Webcast first of its kind - new trend in presentation to analysts using the internet. 1. Presario still No.1 2. Printing business going much better than expected. 3. Three choices of ISP with Presarios (i) Compaq.net(ii) AOL or (iii) Zero. net which is free). 4. Radio Shack store within a store doing very well. 5. Broadband and satellite accommodated in models. This year: 5. Back to school stuff is integrated - emphasising itnernet access through broadband. satellite and phone lines. 6. Custom choice. 7. More ways to contact COMPAQ. Compaq.net can be used for internet and product support. Compaq.net owned by Compaq. Presario Emphasises Internet key-board. New 3-in-1 Printer IJ 300