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To: marginmike who wrote (64387)	12/16/2000 11:06:43 AM
From: Les H	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 99985

Yen causes concern as Euro storms higher thescotsman.co.uk Japan revised GDP to negative, and probably will be negative next quarter till the next government infusion in the 2nd quarter. That seems the pattern the last several years. First two quarters are government debt-induced 'growth' Does uncertainty in Asia signal end of PC dominance? ebnews.com

To: marginmike who wrote (64387)	12/16/2000 12:16:12 PM
From: Andrew G.	Respond to of 99985

Marginmike & everyone: 3G is a long way off. Here's why: fool.com RULE MAKER PORTFOLIO :3G Wireless Future Is Long Way Off fool.com Threats to Third Generation Wireless Also read the article below to get a sense of just how huge the upfront costs are to bid in the 3G wireless spectrum auctions. Just more debt for the Telcos to pile on: Tuesday October 17, 2000 12:56 pm Eastern Time Forbes.com Wireless Future Tangled In Red Tape By Amy Doan Clinton has told federal government agencies and the private sector to work together to determine by July 2001 which chunks of the radio spectrum can be offered to 3G systems in a September 2002 auction. He said in a statement that ``time is of the essence'' because if the country does not move quickly, it ``could lose market share in the industries of the 21st century.'' I don't think that the Japanese or any other country has the upper hand when a leading market like the US is nowhere near readiness for deployment into 3G. We shall see. 'hope this is not another case of trying to grow too fast for one's britches ala dot.coms.