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To: Still Rolling who wrote (19577)	2/11/2000 12:54:00 PM
From: ayahuasca	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 29970

I couldnt agree more. IMO, what is sorely lacking on ATHM's part is any kind of a PR department. Like it or not the stocks that do well in the age of technology are the ones that have solid fundamentals AND a PR machine. ATHM has the former but sorely lacks the latter. Sure people have questions about their prospects and profitability but those same issues can be raised about any one of a number of internet/tech stocks. It seems to me that ATHM's speculative future is every bit as bright as AMZN, YHOO, AOL , NSOL, DCLK etc etc. The difference is that these companies know how to market themselves (look at AMZN- as many negative press stories as ATHM has had it pales in comparison to the spleen vented at AMZN- yet we dont see them poised to crack their 52-week low). So far, ATHM is a pretty silent player and to me that is why we are where we are.

To: Still Rolling who wrote (19577)	2/11/2000 12:55:00 PM
From: KailuaBoy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 29970

Craig, >Good luck to all ATHM longs. Thanks for the kind comment. I think you meant" "Good luck to the ATHM long." In fact just send these comments to me in a PM because we don't want to be off topic here and since I'm the only one a PM would apply. Regards, KB

To: Still Rolling who wrote (19577)	2/11/2000 12:59:00 PM
From: ALTERN8	Respond to of 29970

I agree with you. Today is a great buying opportunity, under 35 may not happen again. I bought a couple of days ago and I'm usually a couple of days early to the party. Not saying that ATHM is going to take off next week, just that the chance is there and when it gets going it should continue upwards for months. I hate this stock just as much as any other longs but it is really teaching me a good lesson about patience. It could be until the next earnings call that ATHM's stock starts to really turn around. IOMT was a good call, up over 20% since Tuesday's call and making new 52 week high.

To: Still Rolling who wrote (19577)	2/11/2000 1:02:00 PM
From: Ahda	Respond to of 29970

The tech is infancy and confused, problems are very real. Read Frank Collico but the cable is there and broadband isn't going away. I feel it will be easier to secure cable on an individual base perhaps by laying a small encryption chip into the connection between cable and user or some such thing. I haven't the slightest idea how it can be done but what is is open air is open. What amazes me is Nortel they have laid cable under railway tracks the stock is very high and to me i keep thinking what about to the users how does it get there? They aren't immune from the problems Athm is having .

To: Still Rolling who wrote (19577)	2/11/2000 2:43:00 PM
From: Marc T. Archer	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 29970

>This stock is hated by all.< I read this thread everyday. Have since I got into ATHM after making my money with the former Amati which TI bought. Don't really post cause others here have MUCH more knowledge than I, BUT when sentiment runs THIS negative AND when the stock is THIS low, AND the prospects and potential THIS high, I just HAVE to load up. IMHO, perfect oppertunity to clean up here. What get's me is the knee jerk reaction by many after the AOL/TWX. It's like everyone said, "well, the game is over now". I know better. I know how quickly stocks in this tech can turn around. I'm a buyer here and holding long. Just my 2 cents. MTA