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To: Saturn V who wrote (120906)	12/6/2000 2:14:11 PM
From: maui_dude	Respond to of 186894

Aloha Saturn V, Re : "In my opinion Intel has higher credibility than any other high tech company." The day to day fluctuation in the stock market has a lot to do with perception. And perception is not in Intels favor right now. People have good memories with negative news (and fortunately short memories). They probably remember Intel warned last quarter and don't remember that they need not have warned. Their forecasting and short term estimation model has got to improve somehow (unless they care only for long term). It doesn't make sense to me that Barrett is surprised with the way the stock is hit, if Intel (and semiconductor) doesn't provide reliable earning/forecast estimates. There is no point in trying the change the system. Rather learn the rules of wall street and play the game accordingly. The pressure is on Intel to prove the market wrong. I am almost certain they will do so, in the long run. Perhaps the wise thing to do is to avoid getting hurt by short term downturns by staying away from margin borrowing and buying short term options, at the same time accumulate more stocks. There is an article in SJ Mercury news today about Intels outlook. It talks about silver lining for Intel in terms of cheap bargains out there for buyouts. The downturn also would put lot more pressure on not-so-affluent competitors. remember 1997 ? Maui.