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To: Lynn who wrote (77295)	2/1/2000 4:35:00 PM
From: PCSS	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 97611

Lynn, etc. ... Let's all stop continuing what really is a wild rumor of NO known fact TIA Michael

To: Lynn who wrote (77295)	2/1/2000 4:40:00 PM
From: Elwood P. Dowd	Respond to of 97611

Lynn... It is very possible that Capellas has an alliance, pact, or some kind of a strategy lined up with HWP that prevented him from commenting on HWP rumors last nite. DELL and IBM have an arrangement short of a takeover, so perhaps CPQ is talking to HWP, but not takeover. This is a more likely scenario to me. El

To: Lynn who wrote (77295)	2/1/2000 5:07:00 PM
From: Senator949	Respond to of 97611

My reason for laughing off the rumor was not the price as much as the idea itself. I never considered CPQ the target on a take over before that rumor. A little over 3 years ago I thought the same thing when it was rumored that Digital would be bought. As it turns out what was thought to be a stupid rumor was the first time around as it was never announced that the Digital board turned down an offer from Compaq. A year later when it came up again the first offer became known. I was of the belief "No toymaker could ever purchase a serious enterprise computer maker." Boy was I shocked when it was announced. Robin