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Technology Stocks : Applied Materials No-Politics Thread (AMAT) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Proud_Infidel who wrote (800)	3/13/2002 10:11:46 AM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 25522

FWIW: 7:55AM Morgan Stanley downgrades Semiconductor Equipment sector : Morgan Stanley downgrades the Semiconductor Equipment group to OUTPERFORM from Strong Buy based on valuation. Individual names downgraded to Outperform from Strong Buy are KLAC NVLS LRCX ACLS LTXX TER VSEA. Firm maintains Strong Buy rating on CYMI ASML AMAT... Believes sector has come too far too fast, and is now trading at peak valuation after just one qtr of up bookings.

To: Proud_Infidel who wrote (800)	3/13/2002 3:18:05 PM
From: Dale Knipschield	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 25522

OT.................... Brian, Thanks for your feedback on Star Office. Since I can appears that I can load Linux and Star Office without affecting the Windows OS, I apparently have little to lose. Since I retired, I've been getting along with MS Works, which is a poor substitute for Office, and I especially miss the Excel spreadsheet portion. With the Works SS, there's no privacy protection, and much worse, it frequently "loses" large chunks of data, which I then have to reinsert from a back-up copy. I'll give the Linux and Star Office a try. Regards, Knip