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To: Professor Dotcomm who wrote (13409)	2/15/2000 4:43:00 PM
From: rogermci®	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14266

This is one stock whose trading pattern is impossible to discern. Remember the mantra of the technician: If you're in the business of making predictions, predict often. I will hazard a guess on the last couple days action: Looks like a crowded short to me. roger

To: Professor Dotcomm who wrote (13409)	2/15/2000 11:17:00 PM
From: Emmo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14266

Seems like this date make MSFT late to the party. Is this the reason for BF's trip overseas?? 'X-BOX' TO SHIP BY SEPT. 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSUMER ELECTRONICS via NewsEdge Corporation : Videogame console from Microsoft code-named "X-Box" will ship in U.S. by Sept. 2001 and in Europe soon afterward. In revealing latest details that Microsoft has tried to keep under tight wraps, British press report provided specs and said console pricing would fall $149-$349, depending on price of Sony's competing PlayStation2 (PS2) in 2001. Report said information was discovered after Microsoft held secret meeting with small group of 3rd party game developers. Microsoft spokeswoman didn't return call for comment. Although X-Box operating system is derived from Windows, game titles for system won't be PC-compatible. But console will have DVD drive that can play DVD-ROM discs and DVD-Video movies and offer Internet connectivity, as we reported (TVD Sept 13 p12). Unlike what was believed then, hardware now is expected to carry Microsoft brand name, not Dell and Gateway, which were among manufacturers rumored to be involved. Also revealed last week is that console will come with 56 kbps modem, processor greater than 1 GHz, 64 MB of RAM including Video RAM, 4 GB hard disc. Processor had been said to be 500 MHz. Royalty system for software will be less than PS2 structure, report said, noting that only thirty 3rd-party developers have been lined up so far. Microsoft was said to be conducting series of technology demos in conjunction with AMD, ATI, Creative Labs, Nvidia and S3 at Milia show in Cannes last week with goal of creating "showcase" titles for Christmas 2000. Set-top console is said to be utilizing Nvidia GeForce 256 GPU graphics chip. As in Sept., Nvidia spokesman said he couldn't comment on company's reported involvement in Microsoft project. Creative Labs spokesman didn't return call for comment. Although RCA parent Thomson has expressed keen interest in console videogame category, spokesman last week once again wouldn't comment on whether company is working on project with Microsoft, which owns 7% of TV giant.