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To: John F. Dowd who wrote (35816)	12/23/1999 7:40:00 PM
From: Tony Viola	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

John, Actually in all the companies you mention in the fibre optic market you like the rest of the worl neglect the one with real customers real revenues and real earnings CIEN. Therein might lie their problem. I'm serious! (half). Once you have earnings, you have to grow them just right, or you get trashed. Hey, I didn't make it that way. As for the company Maffei went to, I'm sure he had numerous opportunities. I know what JDSU does, and also a little about those others too. Tony

To: John F. Dowd who wrote (35816)	12/23/1999 7:51:00 PM
From: John F. Dowd	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 74651

TO ALL: After the Bell - Qualcomm, Microsoft edges up NEW YORK, Dec 23 (Reuters) - The share of wireless phone equipment maker Qualcomm Inc. edged up slightly in after-hours trading to 466-3/4, as did software maker Microsoft Corp. to 117-5/8, traders said Thursday. AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!

To: John F. Dowd who wrote (35816)	12/23/1999 9:41:00 PM
From: Alan Buckley	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

Maffei has done a great job on the liquid cash investments as well as deal sifting IMO. Make no mistake, this is a very talented guy that's leaving. However, I expect a smooth transition. Maffei's been very straight about this possibility for a good while now and I'm sure he wants to keep Gates as an ally. Conners is qualified and already intimately familiar with Gates and the company culture. This type of thing is business as usual for a large successful company.