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Technology Stocks : PALM - The rebirth of Palm Inc. -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Crystal ball who wrote (4595)	4/2/2001 9:52:45 PM
From: Victor Lazlo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6784

<<IF not WHEN. PALM WILL DOUBLE AGAIN and again and again>> YOU are FULL of CRAP. And the WORST part of it is, you OBVIOUSLY like to LISTEN to YOURSELF talk.

To: Crystal ball who wrote (4595)	4/2/2001 10:22:21 PM
From: FNS	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6784

Crystal ball: <<This economy IS IN RECOVERY, but ....> WOW!!! I wish I could have such a vision...! LOL! Frankly, I think the USA economy is sick, but I don't know why nor would I attempt to understand why! There are just too many guru's tying to explain; i. e., some say Greenspan screwed up and others say Greenspan is a god.... Unfortunately, I tend to believe Greenspan tightened the spicket too much! and he didn't act soon enough to cut!!! IMHO! Now, unfortunately, PALM and other PDA's are now hurting due to a depressed economy! Will the market come back??? Yes, in time... Will PALM come back! Well, I really don't know!!! I guess it depends upon recovery of the USA economy (and market) and potential for PALM to GROW revenues and earnings! and maintain high market position. Based upon H/W earnings, it looks dismal....based upon growth potential for O/S earnings, I doubt it -- H/W revenues may continue to grow but profit margins will be thinned due to competition... and potential O/S profit margin of 25% may not be in the palm for sometime... Oh swell, I was hoping for a PALM under the Christmas tree this year....now I don't know! not when I hear so many astute PDA users bitching about the screen light/color brigthness of the new color M model! .... Have had lots of confidence in CEO Y....now things are pretty depressing. Did Y drop the ball? Can Y pull this off successfully??? Perhaps it's time to bail!! Hmmmnnnn! Mang and David, tell me I'm all wrong! Please...??? OT: RE <<That is why all these companies that traded with the enemy, Communist China, such as QCOM and FDX and the like, are in for a big surprise. >> Hope you're wrong! If QCOM goes, then what about PALM! fns

To: Crystal ball who wrote (4595)	4/2/2001 10:35:09 PM
From: Victor Lazlo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6784

Crystal you're always droning on endlessly about "value"; yet if you had any clue about value you'd be all over ACAP like a bad suit, like I am. Victor Monday April 2, 8:29 am Eastern Time Press Release SOURCE: American Physicians Capital, Inc. American Physicians Capital Announces Stock Buyback Plan EAST LANSING, Mich., April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- American Physicians Capital, Inc. (APCapital) (Nasdaq: ACAP - news), a leading medical professional liability insurance company, announces that its board of directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the company to acquire up to 5 percent or approximately 600,000 shares of its common stock. Under this program, the company may purchase its stock in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. APCapital currently has approximately 11.6 million shares outstanding. ``A stock buyback program will be part of our multi-faceted approach to capital management,'' commented William B. Cheeseman, president and chief executive officer. ``We are committed to an aggressive capital management strategy that focuses on supporting profitable internal growth, executing successful acquisitions, and now a stock buyback program,'' he continued. ``We believe this coordinated approach is an excellent opportunity to enhance shareholder value.'' American Physicians Capital, Inc. is a national provider of medical professional liability coverage and workers' compensation, through American Physicians Assurance Corporation, formerly Mutual Insurance Corporation Of America, and its other subsidiaries. The group of companies is rated A- (Excellent) by A. M. Best and A by Standard & Poor's. Further information about the companies is available on the Internet at www.acaponline.com . Forward-Looking Statement: Certain statements made by American Physicians Capital, Inc. in this release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. While we believe any forward- looking statements we have made are reasonable, they are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially. Readers are encouraged to refer to the press release announcing the company's results of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2000, issued on February 26, 2001, and the risk factors contained therein.