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To: gpowell who wrote (24055)	7/28/2000 5:39:53 AM
From: KW Wingman	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 29970

... People are skeptical of the long term benefits. I understand that. IMO, the risk is minimal if done right. I obviously think that benefit to be gained from the additional subs generated by self install is worth taking that small risk. Yes, It is possible a few customers may be be temporarily inconvenienced. Whatever is done in the way of self install should be done in a limited market at first to see what problems, if any, arise. Adjustments can then be made as required before the nationwide self install rollout proceeds. The limited rollout test may being done already. The concern isn't the electronics, it's the noise introduced by poor installations. A good probability exists that self installs will cause problems for all users, not just the user doing the self install. If that occurs it is highly likely to cause long term damage to the reputation of both ATHM and the MSO that allows the self install. It is all about electronics. The noise you are talking about is electronic noise mostly caused by a high standing wave ratio (high reflected power) due to impedance mismatches cause by improper terminations and other things. I have had plenty of experience dealing with and working to eliminate electronic noise problems. Some of the concern over self install is valid but it has been grossly overdone. As you know, any worry will be used by shorts. I suspect this worry is being exploited by bashers in an attempt to drive the price down (so they can accumulate <g>). I infer from those of you proposing the "balls to the wall" approach is that they are growing impatient holding this dog of a stock and are desperate for a way out. I understand your concern for doing what ever it takes to get the stock price up, but I urge you to be patient and consider the long term view: Don't worry about me falling off of this train to hell and back. <g> With all this stock has going for it there is no way that I will consider selling it. I could care less what those "clowns and a half" analysts say. I will continue to accumulate this stock as that clown at Merrill advised. I am not really getting impatient. I see an opportunity to grow at low risk to existing customers. I am a strong supporter of growth.