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To: Voltaire who wrote (3540)	2/11/2000 7:49:00 PM
From: elpolvo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 35685

that's what i was going to say. -po

To: Voltaire who wrote (3540)	2/11/2000 8:56:00 PM
From: jmac	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 35685

That was a heck of a post. I loved it. This thread has balance (your post and the McLean post). Balance. I'm drinking some wine, my kids are in the tub, and I will be doing storytime in a few minutes. I think I am going to forget about the markets, QCOM, the Fed, the Houses, the Democrats and Republicans (and let's not forget Jesse Ventura), and have some fun this weekend. One last thought, I agree totally with your assessment of CNBC. They sure can talk about nothing for hours on end. It's a tough job, don't you think?

To: Voltaire who wrote (3540)	2/11/2000 9:05:00 PM
From: techguerrilla	Respond to of 35685

Maybe I'm a damn snob . . . . but I don't pay any attention to the price of gas at the filling station. Granted, I pump my own. I'm a real man, thank you. If the government raised the price of food, who wouldn't eat? The poor. Who would eat? The rich. When the fed raises interest rates, who won't eat? The Dow. Who will eat? The Naz. I remember buying Microsoft Word 5.1 a number of years ago and saying to myself: "What a pile of s--t!" Then I read a review of word processing programs that said, "MacWrite Pro by Claris is so much better--but where a bear sit? Wherever it wants to!" But I had to use Word because everyone else was using it and giving me files in it. That was Microsoft then, to me, and always will be. An ugly, annoying bear. Thanks for the inspirational talks this evening Voltaire (on the Naz) and Jim Willie (on Microsoft). I now know that my almost ATM Feb calls are in good hands and I am looking forward to next week. I told someone today I was going to go to Catholic Mass on Sunday to pray for my lovely Q. But I've decided to leave God out of it for now. He may be on the poor's side. I think instead I will go and worship at the Shrine of Nazareth. God Bless the Naz and all my Porchie buddies. Having a blast at the weekly Qualcomm Anonymous Meeting, Ch‚

To: Voltaire who wrote (3540)	2/11/2000 9:06:00 PM
From: RocketMan	Respond to of 35685

Right on V! LOL I can see you're mad as hell and you ain't gonna take it anymore :-)

To: Voltaire who wrote (3540)	2/11/2000 10:11:00 PM
From: mrs goldberg	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 35685

Damn Voltaire, I thought you were a strong believer in Q, I'm kind of disappointed knowing how little you have at risk with them. You call that a PORTFOLIO. (I'm convinced) Its possible you could be a market maker and not even know it. Lets Buy, we're riding the wave of the future my man.

To: Voltaire who wrote (3540)	2/11/2000 10:38:00 PM
From: Sully-	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 35685

Voltaire, Thanks for your thoughts. The Fed does have to consider the damage it could do to the overall economy by continuing to raise rates. I agree with the argument that this is in itself inflationary. A recession could occur that would be serious enough to stifle the growth in the mightiest of gorillas. That could have an effect on their share price going forward. I believe it is unlikely the Fed will allow this scenario to happen - never say never though. The productivity numbers & labor cost numbers were an extremely bullish indicator that inflation there is under control - Jim could we even be looking at deflation? The Fed better take notice & not take their cues from CNBC. If anyone has read Harry Dent's, "The Roaring 2000's", the economic demographics & technology revolution are in place to allow a robust economy for years to come, the likes we've never witnessed in history. Let's hope they don't screw it up. I got plans, you know? ;-) w2

To: Voltaire who wrote (3540)	2/14/2000 10:44:00 AM
From: ggamer	Respond to of 35685

Voltaire, Wow that was a response alright :). Sorry I was out for the weekend. Much more important things in my life these days. For those in the San Francisco Bay Area who like to watch a Flamenco show and enjoy a nice spanish dinner please try this cave looking restaurant. I was there last night with my honey and we both loved it. El Quijote Larkspur, Ca 94939 1-415-9259391 Voltaire thank you so much for the response, Take care, GGamer