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Politics : Ask Michael Burke -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Knighty Tin who wrote (83337)	8/27/2000 12:49:45 PM
From: LowtherAcademy	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 132070

Good Morning, Michael. Your comment: "Just like I wonder about Norton and the other anti-virus cos. when a virus brings down some big players", caused a long standing and growing concern of mine to surface. To wit: As all facets of world commerce and government become internet entwined and adapted, and most efficient only in their internet interface, the scenario for a catastrophic viral event and societal disruption increases dramatically. Evolutionaraly speaking, the quickest road to extinction has always been adapted specialization to the exclusion of generalization. I think it is a certainty that in the not too far distant future, a virus will disrupt and shut down the whole enchilada. How long and how disruptive this will be is anyone's guess, but, ya gotta believe their are legions of smart misanthropes burning the midnight oil. Lew

To: Knighty Tin who wrote (83337)	8/29/2000 2:47:35 AM
From: Richard Nehrboss	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

Hey Mike, Have you or anyone else around here considered setting up a mutual fund? I know you run some money for some eastern partners, and ran some St Paul money (interested in that CEO position?). I watch some of these young turks run money in the blinding race to see who the greater fool is, and think "I should get me some of that action". It seems like if you could put 20-50mm together and take 1.75% you're in business. Any resources you can point me to. Thanks, Richard