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To: rudedog who wrote (75149)1/5/2000 11:47:00 AM
From: The Duke of URLĀ©  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 97611
 
Well now, sports fans:

[from zdnet]

Chip sales hit another record

It's another record. Worldwide semiconductor sales skyrocketed to $14.2B in November, marking the largest monthly global sales total in the history of the industry.
By Ken Popovich, PC Week
UPDATED January 5, 2000 8:00 AM PT

Sales of semiconductors continued at a record-breaking pace in November, surpassing the all-time-high sales mark set just one month earlier, according to an industry trade group.

Worldwide semiconductor sales skyrocketed to $14.2 billion in November, marking the largest monthly global sales total in the history of the industry, the Semiconductor Industry Association reported Tuesday. The previous sales record of $13.4 billion was set in October. [emph.added]

zdnet.com



To: rudedog who wrote (75149)1/5/2000 11:57:00 AM
From: Night Writer  Respond to of 97611
 
rudedog,
Looking back with 20/20, I realize I got so excited about the buying opportunity under $20 that I overlooked the option angle. I should have cut my share purchase by 500 to 1,000 and purchased some options and LEAPS. However, I did a heck of a lot better then the Captain. <G>
NW