To: JDN who wrote (3640 ) 9/26/1999 4:45:00 PM From: mark calder Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 7721
JDN, I see you received a link to the Yahoo Club site, this site is becoming a mini success story in itself, it is now the 2nd largest club on Yahoo. I agree with the futility posting on the main Yahoo message board, the thing I like about the club site is that the founders have set the club up such that you must identify yourself to them, they are not screening opinions they just ask that you have the integrity to stand behind it. BTW I was asked a question similar to your earlier question and this is my response: Larry, yes we asked and we got some answers, I have my own opinion having read between the lines. Personally I believe we are far closer to a viable product than the analysts were led to believe. The work and resources appear to be concentrated in the area's of MEMS development and initial launch of the industrial/medical unit. Microvision has made some very large strides in the area of "conventional" mechanical scanners. although these devices will be more expensive than a MEMS based scanner to produce, they are no more complicated than a floppy disk head drive, or an optical disk drive. Thus even for these intermediate technology scanners there exists a substantial market and an existing infrastructure available for high volume production. IMHO opinion I believe we are very close to real production, I believe that the analysts were directed to the more conservative dates in order to allow earnings surprises and surprise announcements. I am still convinced they are are the right track, they have been very tenacious in their following of the business plan. I would be curious if some of you other guys agree or disagree with me.