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To: Richard P. Roberts who wrote (32487)	7/21/1999 10:17:00 AM
From: Captain Jack	Respond to of 45548

Richard--- thanks. It is a funny situation... Going through YAHOO is tough work. I visit there about once a qtr for 3 minutes.. LOL

To: Richard P. Roberts who wrote (32487)	7/21/1999 10:42:00 AM
From: Mang Cheng	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 45548

"New Pocket-Sized Power Tool Arms You for Macworld Expo -- Get Your Palm OS Interactive Show Guide" SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 1999-- Macworld Expo show attendees power-up their pockets with this innovative Palm OS(TM) quick reference to exhibitors, booths,agendas, and workshops plus bonus catalog of key handheld solutions from show exhibitors and leading software providers -- Palmtop Publishing today introduced the created by Macintosh (R) Macworld Expo Pocket Trade Show Guide for 3Com's (Nasdaq:COMS - news) Palm OS. It is filled with show-going essentials, fun tidbits, and special offers for reference, learning, fun, and to help you make most of Macworld Expo, July 20 - 23 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in NY. ''This easy to use and informative guide is a handy pocket tool that spans or combines several technologies,'' exclaims Trina Clickner, Founder and President of Palmtop Publishing and sponsor of the Macworld pocket show guide. ''The Macworld Expo Show Guide is particularly delightful in part because within one or two taps you've got the show information you need. Also because you can amuse yourself with the playful Macworld dice, your horoscope for the week, and the bonus interactive catalogs full of must-have hardware and software add-ons from leading Palm OS developers.'' While Macintosh-friendly Palm solutions have been noticeably few, this handy show guide was created with nothing BUT Macintosh-based products -- a Macintosh 7300, AppleWorks®, and Eudora® mail. On the handheld, the show guide is powered by award-winning OnTap(TM) Technology, a three-year, proven, petite from Aegean Associates, Inc., an expert embedded software firm in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The show guide runs on all versions of the Palm OS and is ready for downloading from palmtoppublishing.com. The original concept for Clickner's pioneering, pocket publishing work began while she was working in Apple Computer's (Nasdaq:APPL - news) Newton Division. While her proposed platform independent, internet-based authoring tool concept met with less than enthusiastic response at the time, Clickner persevered. In collaboration with Aegean Associates, Inc., OnTap(TM) was launched in 1996, focusing on the then new and now wildly successful Palm Computing Platform® -- instead of the Apple Newton and eMates, as originally planned. biz.yahoo.com Mang

To: Richard P. Roberts who wrote (32487)	7/24/1999 8:35:00 AM
From: EAGLE-EYE	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 45548

Here is a posting I found in Yahoo - Very interesting! A very well written letter to COMS investors relations. Good luck to all of us. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello, This past January, after reading the forward looking statements about 3 COM turning the corner, I felt that investing in 3 COM was a safe investment with very good potential for growth. At the time, my indecision was whether to invest in 3 COM or Cisco. As it turns out I made the wrong decision. I own a Palm III and think it is an excellent tool. Most of the computers that I have opened, have had your NIC cards. My modem, is USR Sportster. Based on the forward looking statements made by your executives about turning the corner, as well as the fact that I was happy supporting your company by purchasing your products. I decided to invest in COMS rather than CSCO. This has been the worst decision that I have ever made. While your executives made out very well, I like a fool was purchasing shares; While I am only a small investor, owning only 750 shares, I find it simply amazing that some of your executives own even less. According to the information freely available on Yahoo….. Name: MANIRE ROSS W Title: Senior Vice President of the Carrier Systems Business Unit Company: 3Com Corp Shares Remaining: 654 Common as of 29-Jan-99 Sold: 333,062 shares on 1/29/99 @ 45.97 Sold: 725,000 shares on 1/28/99 @ 45.63 Sold: 275,000 shares on 1/27/99 @ 45.66 Name: GRAHAM JEFFREY Title: Director Company: 3Com Corp Shares Remaining: 100 Common as of 21-Jan-99 Sold: 5,000 shares on 1/21/99 @ 47.63 Name: EDSON RICHARD Title: Divisional Officer, Senior Vice President, Client Access Products New Business Company: 3Com Corp Shares Remaining: 770 Common as of 13-Jan-99 Sold: 101,000 shares at 46.00 12/24/98 (Merry Christmas) Sold: 50,000 shares at 48.31 1/6/99 Sold: 10,000 shares at 47.00 1/11/99 Sold 40,000 shares at 44.84 1/13/99 Conversely, like a fool, I believed in 3 COM and Bought: 200 at 46.75 on 1/13/99 Bought: 150 at 34.18 on 2/22/99 Bought: 200 at 28.375 on 3/2/99 Bought: 200 at 24.25 on 3/3/99 As of today's close, I have LOST 25.6% of the monies I invested in 3 COM. While, I realize that investing in 3 COM was my decision, no matter how poor, to invest in your company. I am surely disappointed in the management. How could they be making such positive statements in December and January; only to announce in March how you were going to miss the quarterly numbers by a full third. I am truly disappointed in how such a rosy picture was painted and then such dismal performance for that very quarter. At this point, I don't even expect an acknowledgment that this was received - let alone read. But, I want you to know, my Palm III is now in a drawer. I WILL purchase a WinCE palm top before I ever purchase another Palm Pilot. Any computers that I purchase, will not have your NIC Cards. Motorola, Zoom or anyone other than USR will replace the modem when needed. I am stuck holding stock in your company until the price comes back up. And believe me, as soon as it does, I will dump whatever I own in a heartbeat.