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To: AJ Berger who wrote (2107)	7/20/1999 3:18:00 PM
From: mst2000	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 4443

Thanks AJ - not a problem. I can't work 14 hour days without at least a few "breaks" -- these "respites" at the computer are a necessary and therapeutic diversion for me, though increasingly a complete waste of time. I will try not to take the bait every time. MST

To: AJ Berger who wrote (2107)	7/20/1999 4:02:00 PM
From: Dr. Seuss	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 4443

Just because they charge your "ahem" family $200/hr, doesn't mean someone like MST could get that much from families that don't work in, "ahem", the cement pouring industry. <<Wink Wink>> Take 'er easy AJ, your berger is showing. Dr. Seuss

To: AJ Berger who wrote (2107)	7/25/1999 7:58:00 AM
From: Keith A Walker	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 4443

AJ Berger wrote on July 20 scratching my head in disbelief looks like someones using weakness to accumulate shares before next month. I was hoping to buy back in myself cheaper, but would not have figured on doing it on a 100pt down Nasdeq day... AJ, I think the short interest explains some of this phenomenon. We can probably expect to see the shorts get caught as the indexes flounder. They will need to cover their short(s) when their long positions are getting hammered. Think of it this way: ASTN now becomes a defensive position against a market downturn. Do not be too surprised to see ASTN go up, and up big, when the NDX, SPX or DJX are tanking. And visa-versa: do not get frustrated when ASTN heads south on big days for the indexes. It is all part of the short game.