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Technology Stocks : How high will Microsoft fly? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: t2 who wrote (56819)	3/23/2001 10:11:26 AM
From: Mannie	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

re: the dotcom blowup...... It is absolutely good in the long run, MSFT has been hiring back many employees that had left in search of the dotcom goldrush. One of the astounding results of this crash though, is the number of MSFT employees that are in trouble financially due to borrowing against their options packages that are now deep underwater..Those are microissues overall, I agree this shakeout will leave MSFT in a stronger position. While other companies cannot find capital, MSFT has plenty to work with. MSFT is showing great strength here in the low 50's

To: t2 who wrote (56819)	3/23/2001 3:19:04 PM
From: David Howe	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 74651

This is right on the money (M$FT money that is). <g> << As an example MSN and Instant messaging are increasing in popularity. Fewer competitors who don't have the financial resources for R and D is going to fit in with their plans. While Yahoo and others are trying to cut costs, Microsoft is given a great opportunity to take advantage of its large cash reserves for product development. >> My point exactly when I posted the misc. MSFT positives a few days ago. The recession (if there is one) and the .com bubble burst are both positives for MSFT long term. There is no doubt that MSFT will emerge stronger than ever as the economy rebounds and it's partially due to these factors. IMO, Dave