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To: Ilaine who wrote (65081)	2/6/2001 2:51:12 PM
From: maceng2	Respond to of 436258

Colbalt Weird thing is that SI has been working hard on adding new stuff all the time - like the broadband site - why go to all that trouble (and, I assume, expense) if they aren't in it for the long haul? Perhaps they don't know what they are doing? pearly.

To: Ilaine who wrote (65081)	2/6/2001 2:51:22 PM
From: oldirtybastard	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

why go to all that trouble (and, I assume, expense) if they aren't in it for the long haul? you're assuming these new economy companies have some kind of roadmap besides selling stock until someone comes to take the office furniture away?

To: Ilaine who wrote (65081)	2/6/2001 4:31:31 PM
From: XBrit	Respond to of 436258

<< Weird thing is that SI has been working hard on adding new stuff all the time - like the broadband site - why go to all that trouble (and, I assume, expense) if they aren't in it for the long haul? >> I've seen this stuff twice before ... at IBM in the early 90's and in Silicon Valley during the 1998 slump. Severe cutback orders almost always come directly from the top. There are many lower management levels who have power over divisional and lower-level budgets, and they may still be pursuing new projects right up until the lightning hits. Until the bolt strikes, it's their job to move forward with spending plans.