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To: im a survivor who wrote (35483)	12/16/1999 10:32:00 AM
From: Dr. David Gleitman	Respond to of 41369

good morning KG4. In response to your question, which is a fair question, I am able to fully divorced myself of my investment mindset when I am treating patients. As a matter-of-fact, I find that when I'm spending time in the operating room, it is the most "relaxing" part of my day because IM focused on one thing and one thing only, doing the surgery, and doing it right. There are no telephone calls or other distractions. I complete focus is on the work set in front of me. This is a refreshing change of pace from the office environment where I am confronted with paperwork, telephone calls, reports, dealing with staff and patients. Life becomes much simpler when one can focus on a singularity. My interest in investing and options take on much greater importance because of the severe cutbacks resulting from managed-care. best of luck today, David

To: im a survivor who wrote (35483)	12/16/1999 10:32:00 AM
From: tang	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 41369

Hi, long time no see, I am here just to see how many old gang are still around. I bailed out AOL in late August this year because I cannot take the pressure from all AOL's competitors anymore, worry about ATT, MSFT, broadband, free ISP, it is just too much, there must be a better way to make money without paying my life into it. So I went all the way to CMGI at $86 after AOL, guess what? I am very happy today and I sleep well ever since no more worry from AOL's enemies! CMGI is such a company that you don't know where to start your attack! It has such a flexibility to change their business model or add a model in a very short time period, unlike AOL in many way. Yesterday I read CNET about YHOO and ATHM are going to offer free ISP plus AltaVista's and Netzeros, MSFT will soon join them, too much pressure for AOL's bottom line. Wireless and palm devices are good but they are not going to be the main stream for a long time, dial-up is still the king and that kindom is being invaded by prominebt enemies such as YHOO, ATHM, ALTAVISTA, man, just too much, do you see it? CMGI gives you such a comfortable growth environment, it has so much energy and it dedicates to create more value to the internet and not to defend their business model daily. In less than 4 months, CMGI made me a fortune, what if I am still holding AOL today? the difference in fortune is in 6 figures! My best choice ever! AOL's 2 billion shares makes it difficult to move around, you need a lighter weight machine to seek the path of fortune for you in a crowded high-way...