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To: BirdDog who wrote (45972)	1/8/2002 2:17:33 PM
From: stockman_scott	Respond to of 65232

i2 sees corporate tech spend rebounding SINGAPORE, Jan 8 (Reuters) - U.S. business-to-business software maker i2 Technologies Inc said on Tuesday corporate technology spending was starting to recover after shrinking for the better part of 2001. ``We're seeing stronger (demand) pipelines than we saw in the past,'' chief executive officer Gregory Brady told Reuters in an interview in Singapore. ``There's been an uptick in companies evaluating our technology currently, compared to two quarters ago or in the last quarter.'' Brady declined to provide details, saying the company was in a quiet period ahead of the release of its October to December results on January 24. The Texas-based company, whose software helps companies manage inventory and purchasing systems, posted a net loss of US$5.53 billion or $13.25 a share in the third quarter, compared with a loss of $756 million or $1.91 a share in the prior year.

To: BirdDog who wrote (45972)	1/8/2002 3:14:47 PM
From: Sully-	Respond to of 65232

Consumer Debt Posts Record Surge in Nov. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With zero-interest loans drawing car buyers to auto lots like ants to a spring picnic, the amount of U.S. consumer credit outstanding posted a record surge in November, the Federal Reserve said on Tuesday. The U.S. central bank said consumer debt rose by a much larger-than-expected $19.9 billion in November to a seasonally adjusted $1.653 trillion. That was on top of a revised $11.2 billion gain in October. The previous month had originally been reported as a smaller $7.0 billion advance. The increase was led by so-called nonrevolving debt, closed-end loans for things such as autos, boats or educational expenses. More than half of nonrevolving credit consists of auto loans. The nonrevolving sector rose by $14.4 billion in November, after a $14.7 billion rise in October. The report shows the Federal Reserve's campaign of lower interest rates, which began in January 2001, may be paying dividends in the form of increased economic activity. New car loan rates had moved lower during the year but dropped sharply after the Sept. 11 attacks as automakers lured hesitant car buyers by offering no-interest loans. Wall Street analysts had expected a smaller gain. In a survey by Reuters, the average analyst forecast had called for only a $4.5 billion gain.

To: BirdDog who wrote (45972)	1/8/2002 3:52:02 PM
From: Clappy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 65232

RE: You probably see Naz 10,000 That's the next step after the repetitive superficial questions. You start insulting a person by telling them what they think. And you don't have the slightest idea what I'm talking about. That wasn't an insult. If you think NTAP is going up 100 fold, it won't being going that far unless the Naz rallies too. The Naz going up a mere 500% compared to your NTAP rising 10,000% or what ever the math works out to. Surely you don't think that NTAP has the ability to go that far with out a little bit of market wide irrational exuberance, do you? Your questions and answers are superficial junk. They are not superficial junk. They are common sense replies to your questions in regards to reasonable expectations. Superficial junk is the temper tantrum you are having right now because you are unable to explain why a NTAP 100 bagger is a sure thing. Take a deep breath. The purpose of this conversation wasn't to get your skivvies in a twist. It was to get your opinion as to why it seems realistic that NTAP would go so high, and to point out how far a climb that is with a market that is sputtering. We might as well drop the conversation. It's meaningless. It's like arguing about the weather. I think it's cold outside but the visitor from Nome, Alaska thinks it's warm... Even though he's wrong I'm not going to sit and argue with him... <vbg> Let's find something different to argue about. What's your favorite baseball team? How do you think they will be in 6 years? -Clappy