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Technology Stocks : INPR - Inprise to Borland (BORL) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: John Solder who wrote (3277)	8/24/1999 6:25:00 PM
From: Kashish King	Respond to of 5102

"...any suitor will have it's stock hammered..." That would happen if they paid too much. What might save a stock deal from pulling down a buyer are the company's hard assests and substantial revenue stream, for a small company. Obviously Coates wants to put a merger on the front burner, then again he'd like to roast the board.

To: John Solder who wrote (3277)	8/24/1999 6:34:00 PM
From: Dennis Nicks	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5102

John, it that what happened to you with VSGN? I remember your name popped up on the INPR thread around the time the VSGN deal was announced. As for a company getting hammered for buying Inprise, I'm not sure the street will be that pessimistic. It is widely known that Borland/Inprise tools are top notch. It is also widely known that the company has suffered from poor management and marketing. If the acquiring company has those strengths, that would be an excellent opportunity. Dennis