To: Dave Gore who wrote (6037 ) 2/1/2001 1:14:19 PM From: im a survivor Read Replies (2) | Respond to With the chart on NTAP looking pretty broken, the high valuation and possibility of hearing the dreaded "slowdown" talk at earnings.....I think alot of folks are waiting for earnings, simple as that.......earnings will dictate which way ntap goes....it either deserves it's lofty valuation or it doesn't, and we will find the answer soon.....with that in mind, I still think if your buying for the long term, and a short term drop to $20 won't bother you, ntap is a great company and in a few years $45 will seem cheap....but since I am, and have to be worried about a possible drop, I am awaiting earnings and will see what ntap does.......I'd rather pay a few dollars more and feel better about it, after earnings IF it looks like NTAP is firing strong on all cylinders, then buy now at $45 and then have a bombshell dropped which could drop this baby like a rocket considering it's lofty PE....
