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To: jerryriti who wrote (2140)	1/19/2000 3:53:00 PM
From: DownSouth	Respond to of 10934

I understand that NTAP has played this game on occasion. It's good business to manage expectations. If it means holding back a bit to help the next quarter, that's what you do. If it means pushing the sales force and manufacturing real hard the last week or two to meet this quarter, that's what you do. What's odd about this quarter is that it is always a very difficult quarter, with holidays, the gov't not buying much its 1Q, etc. If they beat expectations this quarter, then that bodes well for the next.