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To: rupert1 who wrote (80422)	3/29/2000 11:19:00 AM
From: Piotr Koziol	Respond to of 97611

Compaq Introduces iPAQ Small Business Solution; Provides Simplified Business Computing While Bringing Power of the Internet to Small and Medium-Sized Businesses; New Information on Compaq Website PR Newswire - March 29, 2000 11:15 HOUSTON, March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ) today announced the iPAQ(TM) Small Business Solution, a combination of powerful software and services coupled with the iPAQ Internet Device that provides a simpler business computing experience and brings the power of the Internet to small and medium-sized businesses. Based on the award-winning iPAQ Internet Device, which eliminates older "legacy" technologies such ISA/PCI slots and instead focuses on USB devices, the iPAQ Small Business Solution is a simple, affordable solution that includes the following tools for immediate out-of-the box productivity: -- Compaq.NET for Business - three months free -- Free Windows 2000 online training -- Access to MyWorkspace.compaq.com - a destination for personal and professional productivity -- Pre-loaded software -- Microsoft Office 2000 Small Business Edition -- Norton Anti-Virus 2000 -- V75 17-inch CRT Carbon Monitor -- 56K V.90 USB Modem -- 24X CD-ROM Drive Pricing starts at $1,075(1) for a legacy-free iPAQ Small Business Solution. It features an Intel(R) Celeron(TM) 500 MHz processor, 64-megabytes (upgradeable to 512-megabytes) of SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic RAM), 4.3 GB Smart II Ultra ATA 66 Hard Drive and Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Operating System. The iPAQ Small Business Solution is available through the Compaq DirectPlus website. Special Leasing plans, including 90-day payment deferral, or a 2% cash rebate or a 90 day payment holiday each year, are available from Compaq Capital. For more details on the Small Business Solutions, please visit Compaq's Web site at www1.compaq.com (1)All prices listed are U.S. estimated street prices. Company Background Compaq Computer Corporation, a Fortune Global 100 company, is the largest supplier of computing systems in the world. For more corporate information, see compaq.com. Compaq, Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. This release contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include implementation of a new model of distribution; the failure of systems associated with order fulfillment; changes in product mix; inventory risks due to shifts in market demand; continued competitive factors and pricing pressures; market responses to pricing actions and promotional programs; volatility of certain equity investments; component shortages; and instability in developing countries that may affect operations. Further information on the factors that could affect Compaq's financial results are included in its SEC filings, including the latest annual report on Form 10-K, and the latest quarterly report on Form 10-Q. SOURCE Compaq Computer Corporation /CONTACT: Mike Hockey, 281-927-9379, or email, mike.hockey@compaq.com; or Nora Hahn, 281-514-8316, or email, nora.hahn@compaq.com, both of Compaq Computer Corporation/ /Photo: NewsCom: newscom.com PRN Photo Desk, 888-776-6555 or 201-369-3467/ /Web site: www1.compaq.com compaq.com (CPQ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CPQ %CPR %MLM %PDT V%PRN P%PRN Search news for: Search by:Keyword Ticker Search Keyword examples: "general motors", bio technology and venture, yen Symbol: Click Here For More Information News Front Page ? News Index ? Headlines ? Regular Features ? Search Data & Tools Market Data ? Market Monitor ? Charting ? Portfolios ? Discussion ? Trading Center Topics Mutual Funds ? Personal Finance Company Company Info ? Investor Relations ? Advertising ? Media Kit ? Feedback ? Jobs Services MarketWatch RT ? MarketWatch Live ¸ 1997-1999 MarketWatch.com, Inc. All rights reserved. Disclaimer. Privacy Policy. CBS and the CBS "eye device" are registered trademarks of CBS Inc.

To: rupert1 who wrote (80422)	3/29/2000 12:28:00 PM
From: Night Writer	Respond to of 97611

victor, A "ComQuark"! Lord! I love this thread! It's better then reading a novel. On a more serious basis, is there any chance that the ComQuark will suck enough material in to generate a super nova? We need a bright new PaqStar. NW

To: rupert1 who wrote (80422)	3/29/2000 4:48:00 PM
From: rudedog	Respond to of 97611

Victor - I was not picking an arbitrary time - I was using the last time I elected to change my portfolio. This is as good a short term measure as any. I could pick other arbitrary measures - say year to date - and get a similar result... Obviously the numbers would look a lot better for CPQ if we used say November 1 1999 as the baseline, and a lot worse if we used January 31 1999 as the baseline. But since the discussion was more around what should one do at the moment, I thought I would share what my thinking was the last time I actually took action, which was only a few weeks ago. It seems to me that calling my broker, selling some issues and buying others is a lot less abstract than an arbitrary date and represents the implementation of "gut feel" and analysis at a pretty basic level - i.e. my wallet.