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To: ild who wrote (787)	5/2/2003 4:56:58 PM
From: TobagoJack	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 867

Hi ild, <<... SARS has significantly affected China's demand for computers and cell phones?>> Yes and maybe no, people are not shopping for what they need, so the numbers sold go down for the duration but probably not for the eternity. <<Has the panic stopped?>> No, not yet, and after it does stop, will come back, as folks may panic about the economic effects. <<... with cellular phones and desktop computers taking the biggest hit, Mr Shah said. That would translate to a drop of 2 per cent to 3 per cent globally>> Straight line thinking works, for now, until recovery and sharply rising 'demand'. Chugs, Jay