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To: Proud_Infidel who wrote (168609)	7/23/2002 11:45:22 AM
From: Ali Chen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

"All of us "investors" were investing with the idea that the rules of the game were being upheld." I would not be so sure. It all started with buying shares of companies who pays dividends. Then someone figured out that the right to hold the share is more valuable than dividends, so the rules were gradually stirred to EPS, companies seased to pay meaningful dividends. Then the rules were changed again to "forward-looking" EPS, low-risk, low volatility, etc. baloney of "valuation". (I'm sure you know the history much better than me). Now, which "upheld rules" are you talking about? From your post it also sounds that CEOs/CFOs have been unfair to you, "an investor". But have you ever gave it a thought which game are you playing yourself? "Buy low, sell high", right. You only forget about the implied continuation of this phrase, which could be "..to a sucker who is left holding the bag". So I think you are still in the same game, only now on the other side of it. Therefore I see not much reason to complain. Back on topic: what do you think of "Moore's law"? Do you believe Barrett et al. are fair with you when they are talking about infinite scalability of silicon technology? Regards, - Ali