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Technology Stocks : George Gilder - Forbes ASAP -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: rakitup who wrote (2649)	1/16/2000 9:21:00 PM
From: Labrador	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 5853

$295 is peanuts when you're playing with real money and getting the results of Gilder's reports. I wouldn't care if this the reports were handwritten on toilet paper -- it's the substance that counts.

To: rakitup who wrote (2649)	1/17/2000 8:18:00 AM
From: John Biddle	Respond to of 5853

John, I subscribed to the Gilder Technology report some time ago, but dropped it for several reasons. To each his own. I certainly can't blame you for spending your money where you like. My problem was the format of the letter stunk, the print was so small as to be nearly unreadable (even with 325 magnifying reader glasses), and the organization of the letter was poor. I like Gilder's foresight, but he needs some writing lessons big time. Not sure what else you read, but I compared the letter to PC Magazine and Fortune just for kicks and one had the same # of line per page and the other had 2 less. Both had longer lines and the format of 2 columns was the same. I don't understand where you're coming from here. The newsletter format is ordinary and typical and is hardly cause for concern. If you don't like it, fine, I don't like some things about it myself, but you seem to be reaching here. If a paying subscriber cannot ask a $295 question and be granted the courtesy of a reply....well, cancel my subscription. Not to answer for him, but subscribing to the newsletter gets you a newsletter, it doesn't entitle you to personal advise. He has answered many questions, though far from all, on this board, why not try your question here. Besides, these things show up lots of places, and I get too much data to absorb already. Quality, not quantity. Gilder is sort of a smart ass, as you can see from his presentations in Forbes ASAP, but he does have some talent in discerning the trend of things, so give the man his due. Some here seem to hold him in awe. Just remember, nobody knows what you think they know. It is your own DD that gets the best results in investing. Personally, I like people with a little bite to them. As for holding him in awe that is probably true, and deserved in my opinion. I'm in awe of many people whose outsized talent is so far above that of others. I read alot, both about technology and investing. I like to think I read widely as well. I haven't come across anyone who is able to understand what's going on and predict where the juggernaut is going better than George. Best of luck to you, and may your results satisfy you.

To: rakitup who wrote (2649)	1/17/2000 10:37:00 AM
From: Michael F. Donadio	Respond to of 5853

My problem was the format of the letter stunk, the print was so small as to be nearly unreadable (even with 325 magnifying reader glasses), and the organization of the letter was poor. I like Gilder's foresight, but he needs some writing lessons big time. Don, my guess is that you are getting the report from downloading off the internet. If you use the PDF version the print size is certain big enough. If you are using the html version, the size of the print is determined by the instructions to your printer. My eyesight is good so I routinely print it at 40% original which some people consider microscopic. The whole report which is normally about 9 pages becomes only 2. I presume you are doing this inadvertently. Likewise you can make it even bigger than normal through print commands if you have a good printer. Good luck, Michael

To: rakitup who wrote (2649)	1/17/2000 10:48:00 AM
From: Mark Fleming	Respond to of 5853

Come on, your message is a joke, right? You couldn't possibly have been serious. It's not the type, not the writing style, not the lack of message replies that is important.... It's the companies he mentions; it's the profits you'll make! His letter has literally made me millions of dollars in my long term holdings, and many hundreds of thousands on trades made most months when new companies are mentioned or added to his list. I don't care what form the information takes. BTW, I used to own a publishing company, so I can evaluate writing. I can tell you that he writes quite well. Perhaps it is your inability to understand what he is saying.