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To: Elwood P. Dowd who wrote (78130)	2/14/2000 2:57:00 PM
From: KBP	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 97611

El, I've been trading COMS like crazy the last few days. I got back in CPQ at $25 and will trade out of it when it moves. I got tired of sitting and watching my money when I can take small trades and actually make money. COMS is a traders delight right now because of the point swings... Good luck. Hopefully CPQ will start to move off of WIN 2000 news announcements and release....

To: Elwood P. Dowd who wrote (78130)	2/14/2000 3:46:00 PM
From: Dorine Essey	Respond to of 97611

Compaq to Fulfill Computer Wishes of Greater Bay Area Children SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) announced today that, based on a recent internal study, the second most frequent "wish" request, behind a trip to Disney, is a personal computer. Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ) in Silicon Valley will fulfill the wishes of Make-A-Wish children by sponsoring computer requests through December 2000. Compaq's donation is the largest corporate donation received by the Greater Bay Area Foundation. This year the foundation will grant close to 300 wishes in the Greater Bay Area and approximately 85 of those wishes will be computers. "A computer can do so many things," said Scott, a wishchild whose wish is to receive a computer. "I am spending a lot of time in the hospital for treatments and I can play games and plan on making picture albums. It will also make it a lot easier to do my homework, I can even e-mail it to my teacher!" "Wish kids are bright young people who are challenged by physical ailments. Computers give them a creative outlet and a means to reach out to others," said Patricia Wilson, Executive Director, Greater Bay Area Make-A- Wish Foundation(R). "Some of our computer wish kids have created their own web site and have used it as a way to connect with other kids suffering from the same illness." In addition to providing equipment to wish children, Compaq has donated new computers for the Foundation office in San Francisco. The new systems will help reduce the cost of developing outreach and marketing/promotional materials, such as brochures and newsletters, and manage its expanding operation. "Every moment is precious for these wish children," said Nancy Kato, director of Human Resources, Compaq. "If our support can bring them a smile then we've done our part. And if we help them play, have fun and communicate with others, then we've made a difference. Our hope is for the computer to be a 'bridge to the world' that connects these special kids to people, places and things that enriches their lives and experience." In August, Compaq will sponsor the Make-A-Wish Bocce Ball Bash Tournament and Italian BBQ at the University of Santa Clara. The fund-raiser will attract more than 400 participants from the Bay Area. As one of the event's title sponsors, Compaq will issue a corporate Bocce Ball challenge to all high tech companies. Compaq Computer Corporation, headquartered in Houston, Texas employs more than 3,000 employees in the Greater Bay Area with skills and capabilities ranging from products, technology, services, research and development. With local offices in Fremont, Cupertino, San Jose and Palo Alto, Compaq in Silicon Valley demonstrates its commitment to Bay Area citizens through support of non-profit organizations that educate and nurture the community. The Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) is a charitable non-profit organization whose purpose is to grant wishes to children diagnosed with terminal or life-threatening illness. In granting a wish to a child, the Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) hopes to offer the family a bright oasis of happiness and normalcy during uncertain times. SOURCE The Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation -0- 02/14/2000 /CONTACT: Sheila Whelan, Director of Marketing of Greater

To: Elwood P. Dowd who wrote (78130)	2/14/2000 7:16:00 PM
From: Captain Jack	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 97611

El -- <<"Perhaps CPQ could repeat COMS pattern. El">> One can hope,, but not likely IMO. The only reason COMS is moving is because they received a pleasant surprise in the USX deal and recd PALM which is being spun off. A classic "parts worth more than the who;e" CPQ has stock in companies but nothing really able to spin,, actually not much at all-- COMS UP 4 11/16 and CPQ DOWN 1,, -- the following may help MSFT (hopefully I can say something good about the porker if so): Compaq Customers: On the Fast Track Compaq customers are apparently on a slightly faster migration track to Windows 2000 adoption than customers of some of its competitors. At least 53% of Compaq customers polled at Comdex/Fall '99 say they plan to migrate within six months. An additional 36% said they'll migrate within 12 months. windows2000advantage.com