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To: Uncle Frank who wrote (25309)	5/24/2000 5:52:00 PM
From: Grantcw	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 54805

Quick Question for all (Or at least those who maintain that buying and holding gorillas forever is the key to investing): How does PSFT fit into the scheme of things? As I understand things, but maybe I'm wrong, PSFT has been considered a Gorilla by the thread, but is rarely talked about. If PSFT is a Gorilla, is it an example of a Gorilla not outperforming the market over a considerable period of time? If so, how can we learn to avoid the next PSFT's of the world, and does this change the buy and hold mentality of Gorilla Gaming? Thanks, cw

To: Uncle Frank who wrote (25309)	5/24/2000 7:18:00 PM
From: shamsaee	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 54805

I fail to see what learning about TA has to do with trading programs.If it gives me a better understanding of the market, what is wrong with it.If it tells me that when a stock runs up 500% in a matter of 4 weeks to a PE of 1000 its time to reduce my risk and protect myself.If it helps me pick better entry positions,I would think it is a tool to be utilized. I realize a lot of the folks trade options some do it regularly and some the occasional fling.Those same folks have long term core holdings.Does that make them a trader. TA is very complicated and years of knowledge and experience is needed before one even contemplates using it as a trading tool for frequent trades.