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To: Chris who wrote (42732)	3/4/2001 12:53:41 PM
From: Jack T. Pearson	Respond to of 42787

What got me about the Oracle announcement was they said that on Monday things looked ok, but that on Wednesday, their customers began to hold up on their purchases. What fool would believe that?

To: Chris who wrote (42732)	3/4/2001 6:17:55 PM
From: Casaubon	Respond to of 42787

exactly! To profit one must learn effective money management. This includes technical analysis, shorting, and writing options. In my opinion, there will always be an army of accountants and analysts from the houses and banks and insurance companies which can do better fundamental analysis than any individual. This is also putting aside any unfair advantage through selective disclosure, which we all know doesn't happen anymore, because they just passed the fair disclosure laws and fixed all the problems (which, according to some, don't exist...but then, why the laws <ggg>) ;-) So, learn a few patterns and get some investment rules together. Don't deviate from your plan. Don't overtrade. Don't take big losses. Don't buy just for the sake of the action. Don't take positions which are too big for you to handle. Don't rely on message boards for tips. Don't stop learning! Good Luck!

To: Chris who wrote (42732)	3/4/2001 8:26:29 PM
From: fooledalot	Respond to of 42787

Chris, I certainly do not disagree with you. I considered selling my last remaining ORCL (also in an IRA with a basis in the low single digits)last fall in the 90s, but never followed through (wouldas, shouldas and couldas--arent't they great??!!). If history has any bearing anymore, the stock should rebound significantly in the next year to 18 mos., or so, and I will let it go into whatever rally it may next evolve into. I have to admit, LE is getting quite tiresome.