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To: Ron who wrote (1884)	2/7/2000 12:19:00 AM
From: pompsander	Respond to of 10714

It is interesting to note that while many of us have speculated on the "blue" light (as in laser) being the holy grail for CREE, it would appear that a great many analysts are getting excited about the "white" light. (Of course, using SiC, white leds are created from blue to begin with, so maybe both camps are right.) I was visiting with a friend over the weekend who worked for General Electric for over forty years. We talked about CREE, a company he had never heard of, but in the course of our discussion he explained to me that for a large part of his career he was involved in the hunt for cheaper and better "white light". Think about it. From the early clear incandescents bulbs through all the soft-white varieties to florescents of all shapes and types, to all the specialized lighting available today. He told me that they always wrestled with problems involving heat and durability...any meaningful resolution of which impacted cost. Florescents went part of the way, but have their own problems and are limited to special types of not motion uses. Anyway, it was interesting to hear him talk about the universal need and hunt for better "white light". Maybe this will be the true holy grail for CREE.

To: Ron who wrote (1884)	2/7/2000 12:44:00 AM
From: Guy Gordon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 10714

RE: Replacing the light bulb. Does anyone besides me find this notion absurd? "The extra cost to buy a light bulb would be made up for in one year in savings to the electrical bill,' said Lau, referring to the higher cost of such a light bulb. "So within a year, you'd get your money back and still have many years left.' How much does Mr. Lau pay for electricity? How much does he pay for a regular incandescent bulb? Has he ever heard of fluorescent bulbs? There are plenty of good things to say about this company. Why do people feel the need to hype it?