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To: RetiredNow who wrote (33947)	4/15/2000 11:44:00 AM
From: The Phoenix	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 77400

Guys... you're actually not that far from one another. You both believe that the slide in the market will create opportunities for companies to bring in (or maintain current) talent. The issue is a risk/reward issue. While there may be greater reward with SCMR there is still a greater risk since it's a smaller company competing in a narrower market than a CSCO. With CSCO there is less risk and perhaps less reward... So while you may make millions on SCMR stock you may also be left with nothing. With CSCO you're nearly certain to make a few bucks and from what I see probably get a double...and literally no chance of ending up with nothing. Now, kiss and make-up :) OG

To: RetiredNow who wrote (33947)	4/15/2000 11:48:00 AM
From: Techplayer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 77400

mindmeld, Did I say anything about not working hard? If you take the time to actually read my original comments (that would require you to take your rose colored glasses off for a moment), you would see that i was pointing to the FACT that companies like SCMR offer 4-5X as many shares as the big 3. CSCO is a good company, as are LU and NT, but most good engineers that are out there want the stock options. In this environment and especially at present levels, that strongly favors companies with liberal option plans and start-ups with a good story and big market ability. I know hundreds of people that have "hit the lottery". Every one of them did it by making the right decisions and by working their butts off to deliver a product that CSCO, NT, LU, ALA, NOK or Siemens needed. you sound bitter today. you must not have won the lottery. tp