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To: HDC who wrote (4509)	8/2/1999 12:24:00 AM
From: Eric L	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 54805

"Inside the Tornado" Published 1995 not 1991. Only version available (except there is a version bundled with 1991 "Chasm"). DownSouth calls this a MUST & I agree. "Crossing the Chasm" was published originally in 1991. Revised edition July 1999 which is the version to buy. So DownSouth would say buy the 95 Tornado & I would say add the 99 Chasm (revised) and we would assume you have the 98 "GG" in print or on audio tape. Heck of a Trilogy. Happy Reading and Investing. - Eric -

To: HDC who wrote (4509)	8/2/1999 9:34:00 AM
From: DownSouth	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 54805

I think "Inside the Tornado" was published in 1995. I have not read the paperback version. I do plan on getting the updated "Crossing the Chasm" paperback. I think NTAP is "inside the tornado". If we see an increase in growth in the next quarterly report (in the 80-100% range) we can be sure the tornado is underway, imo. NTAP is in a unique position. Its only real challenger for NAS gorillahood is EMC. EMC is being challenged in its own SAN domain by IBM. EMC will be doing battle with big blue and may not be able to fight on two fronts (excuse the mixed metaphors). Will EMC choose to go down market where its technology is clearly more expensive compared to NTAP, or will it duke it out with IBM where its technology is at least equal if not better than IBM's?