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To: KevRupert who wrote (41669)	3/11/2000 2:00:00 PM
From: Mehrdad Arya	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 45548

Advalorem, I agree they did not purchase USX with the main intent of getting the Palm. My assumption is based on the consensus of Bulletin Board missives. But the Palm unequivocally became what it is because of 3Com, without 3Com's wherewithal, distribution channels and R&D Palm most probably would have been eclipsed by MSFT's CE based devises or Psion. Don't fool yourself otherwise, Dubinsky and Hawkins had very little to do with Palm's pervasive success. Look at how many great inventions that failed because of timing and lack of wherewithal and distribution channels. Based on my extensive conversations with 3Com employees I can conclude that the Palm actually took away many of 3Com's resources in their Carrier businesses and limited their growth. Based on this I feel 3Com will now have more focus and be better off without the Palm. Its just a matter of time. Why don't we look beyond the FUD and see what the company did for Palm. They should be given accolades for making the Palm the success it is today and for having the grit to take on the likes of MSFT and win, win, win. David has beaten Goliath for the past two years and according to the pundits the battle is over in Palm's favor.