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To: PaperChase who wrote (68294)	9/27/1999 4:03:00 PM
From: Freedom Fighter	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

PC, I have NEVER had my stock called away prior to expiration due to covered call writing. I have often had shares "put" to me prior to expiration due to naked put selling. You would think that the same calculations and insights go into all these positions and that people would act accordingly no matter what side of the trade they are on, but experience does not seem to indicate that. Wayne

To: PaperChase who wrote (68294)	9/27/1999 4:26:00 PM
From: Henry Volquardsen	Respond to of 132070

Are your covered calls trading above intrinsic? If so there is no reason for the holder to exercise.

To: PaperChase who wrote (68294)	9/27/1999 5:26:00 PM
From: Greg Jung	Respond to of 132070

PC, the fall of Rambus was discussed here well before its most recent run-up, the writing was on the wall and blaming Intel is a pointless act of denial. If you wait for the wall to fall to get out of the way, you'll get bumped on the head.

To: PaperChase who wrote (68294)	9/28/1999 11:35:00 AM
From: Knighty Tin	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 132070

PC, They will not call your stock til perspiration because it is cheaper to play the options. They used to back in the good old days when traders were even more igonorant than they are today, which is hard to imagine. Who didn't predict Intel having a chipset problem? Just everyone on this thread, with the exception of yourself, every computer rag in the world, and anyone paying attention, predicted it. It is not a hard prediction. Intel has never had any product out on time and ready for prime time, in its history. Earlie and Fleck had it in print earlier than most, but nobody with half a brain thought this dog could hunt. But the not working stuff is just a copout. The simple fact is, Rambus chips are slower and they cost more. Not a great selling point. I would rather be lucky than good. I am very blessed to be both. <g>