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To: Sig who wrote (164016)	2/10/2001 2:29:55 PM
From: Sig	Respond to of 176387

How rumors get started. In the last paragraph, analysts believe it is Dell reducing hiring in Austin, BUT, it is known that Motorola has 10000 workers in Austin and is definitely reducing by another 4000 worldwide. Take your pick, is it D or M or another company entirely.? . public.wsj.com Sig

To: Sig who wrote (164016)	2/10/2001 6:09:07 PM
From: TigerPaw	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 176387

The local paper does not have much deeper insight into layoffs if any. I have heard of training cancelled for some departments, that is generally a bad sign as much of the training is required. austin360.com TP

To: Sig who wrote (164016)	2/12/2001 5:54:11 AM
From: JRI	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 176387

For what its worth, a VC guy I know in Austin (who is pretty well connected) said its common knowledge that the layoffs are coming (apparently upper management has already told those down the line...things have been agreed upon, etc..)..he was as mystified as me as to why Dell would (flat-out) deny the WSJ report from the other day.... The disturbing thing is not the cuts; I would almost say that's a positive (for the stock; not the poor people being layed off). The disturbing thing is, if true, (and I'm the first to admit, at this point, I am talking "coffee talk" here, not facts yet).....if true, why the (continued) obfuscation by Dell's management. Do they think Dell's shareholders are not smart to handle the facts here? ...Too many instances in the past 2 years (of Dell's management surprisingly, mysteriously, "accidentally" getting the facts wrong; or delaying the truth) IF this turns out to be true... (If I'm wrong here, I gladly go slink back in my cave.....Note: I don't have a position currently, but was thinking on picking some up on further pullback) BTW- Dell is too good a company to pull such stuff...Why? Tell the truth. Always. and on a timely basis...