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To: art slott who wrote (5843)	10/25/1999 11:50:00 AM
From: Arrow Hd.	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 8218

I read Alan Abelson every week because I find him entertaining but that is about it. Few have been so wrong for so long than Mr. Abelson. Even a blind pig finds an acorn once in awhile but Mr. Abelson relies on yesterday's news to prop up his bearish views never once being ahead of the power curve with something original.

To: art slott who wrote (5843)	10/26/1999 9:42:00 AM
From: Jacques Newey	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 8218

Art, Arrow Hd. and Marty - Re:IBM's Accounting Wizardry Abelson isn't the only one saying this. Fortune was saying it almost a year ago. Message 6387388 Don't shoot the messenger! Facts are facts! On a similar note, there was a great article on Sunbeam's downfall under "Chainsaw" Al Dunlap in a recent Business Week. It's a great example of what can happen when the accounting tricks don't work anymore. I'll admit it's an extreme case that may not apply directly to IBM. Better to be safe than sorry. Good luck with Big Blue!