To: Pallisard who wrote (21290 ) 8/25/2000 9:47:19 PM From: GTC Trader Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 27311 Pallisard and others, Why don't you talk about VLNC on this thread instead of attacking Zeev and his credibility? Since you insist on being Off Topic, I will contribute my two cents and then you can call me a Zeev puppy dog and attack my credibility, etc. First of all, Pallisard, you accuse Zeev of very criminal activity. This is not something that you should do casually. Such a charge is incredibly serious and should only be mentioned if you have very strong evidence, not just passing speculation. Secondly, Zeev did post real time and showed his concern that he might have lost the whole investment. When the news turned out to be a hoax, the fear was that the trade may have been backed out. Zeev posts most of his trades close to real time, so it is uncertain at the time of the post whether his move will prove to be good or not. This trade was no exception. Thirdly, some might say that Zeev was covering his tracks and acting innocent on the thread for an allibi. Ridiculous! If he was risking imprisonment, he would not be so stupid as to brag on the internet about his great trade! Come on, now. Fourthly, Zeev is much too proficient of a trader to risk spending the rest of his life in jail to get a single 2 1/2 bagger. He is not stupid, and he does plenty well in the market without cheating. Fifthly, check out the September issue of Popular Mechanics, page 95, I think, or check out: weinvent.com Zeev is a highly successful individual who enjoys trading, but certainly doesn't need the money. I have lurked on Zeev's posts on and off for about 3 years now and have found him to be exactly what he presents himself to be. SI is fortunate to have him. I for one have learned a huge amount from him and benefitted immensely from his kind posts. It is always good to be skeptical, especially in cyberspace and especially when your hard-earned money is involved, but you are fingering the wrong guy when you make outlandish accusations against Dr. Hed. And no, I am not Zeev posting under an assumed name. I have not even had the pleasure of meeting the gentleman. I hope that my input helps calm the personal attacks and doesn't feed the fire. Now, about VLNC ...