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To: Jacob Snyder who wrote (80141)	9/13/2000 12:24:14 AM
From: Ruffian	Respond to of 152472

I thought the same, until i heard and watched IJ today. Didn't get the feeling he would fall for it, again. imo.

To: Jacob Snyder who wrote (80141)	9/13/2000 12:32:40 AM
From: Peter J Hudson	Respond to of 152472

Jacob, Yes I'm skeptical of the timing of these news releases, but I'm not skeptical of the news. Qualcomm has been in country working with Chinese manufacturers for months. They are not developing CDMA production capability just for the export market. When IJ says "it's not a matter of if China goes CDMA, but when", just trust him! If China outlawed wireless phones tomorrow, QCOM would still be a great investment. The quest for immediate gratification will drive us all crazy! Pete

To: Jacob Snyder who wrote (80141)	9/13/2000 12:40:03 AM
From: Selectric II	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

It worked for Peanuts' Lucy pulling the football out from in front of Charlie Brown at the last second for about 20 years or so -- and he never caught on, and we still loved Lucy and laughed. All the Chinese have to do is look at our culture to see what patsies we are, and proudly to boot (present company excluded, of course).

To: Jacob Snyder who wrote (80141)	9/13/2000 1:14:59 AM
From: Maurice Winn	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

I guess that a LOT of people 'on Wall Street' shorted Q! after the announcement and the rise and will buy it after China says it's off again.

To: Jacob Snyder who wrote (80141)	9/13/2000 2:51:17 AM
From: ratan lal	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 152472

They must think we are really stupid, to keep on falling for the same trick Do you have any doubts. They have flaunted their will in our faces so many times its become a habit. We may be the most powerful country but I think the Chinese are the most ingenious negotiators. They give very little and take the others for a ride. And we are so afraid they may not give us that little that we constantly put up with their nonsense in the hope that this time they will do what they say they will.

To: Jacob Snyder who wrote (80141)	9/13/2000 8:30:33 AM
From: marginmike	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 152472

Jacob its obvious you are being negative because you wish the stock down to 55 to buy more. Its really a low-life move. The fact is the China news was never off, only Journalists didnt understand the dynamics. The Chinese will go CDMA (IS95) BECAUSE ITS THE CHEAPEST ROUTE TO 3g. It is also the best for wireless data and capacity two important issues in a country China's size.

To: Jacob Snyder who wrote (80141)	9/13/2000 8:49:22 AM
From: CAtechTrader	Respond to of 152472

Snyder, you don't understand Chinese negotiating tactics. The Chinese know they have to use CDMA, the use of any other system offends their sensibility and thrift (why implement a system that cannot use all of the spectrum nor be easily upgraded to 3G such as GSM), so they play hot/cold to get the best deal, now time has run out to play. Now its time to construct. China knows they need a wireless infrastructure that is superior to maintain and enhance its place in world trade. If they do not implement now, they will lose the advantage. The Chinese are very smart. NO WAY THE CHINESE BACKOFF AFTER A POSTIVE PNTR VOTE. How foolish would that be? No one would ever take negotiations with the Chinese seriously again and the price of doing business with them would take on a "Chinese Flake Premium", something quite anathema to the Chinese. No the real deal is here, playtime is over. If QCOM's management was not so conservative they could make statements on how close they are to signed contracts, however unlike many tech companies, QCOM always has remained silent until the ink is dry. Dr. Jacob's words on CNBC were the most positive "hints" I have ever seen given by this quite reserved man..."not a question of if, a question of when" is very strong stuff from Dr. J.