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Technology Stocks : BORL: Time to BUY! -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Sam Scrutchins who wrote (6989)	10/29/1997 1:28:00 AM
From: MENSO	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 10836

>>> Leo, you can be a little petulant at times <g> <<< According to Bob Dylan "to live outside the law you must be honest"... >>> but I'm glad you decided to stick around. You've been a lot more right than some of the rest of us, at least short term. <<< Gee, thanks. By the way, I happen to agree with my buddy Ghassan and my new friend Michael. We are definitely "not out of the woods yet". Fact: The majority of the Asian markets are still on shaky ground. Fact: The tech stock sector is still overvalued relative to other indices. Opinion: It won't take much to trigger yet another round of panic selling; and this time around Rod's "complex set of trades" may prove to be insufficient to stop a global collapse. FWIW I recently posted that I expected a correction to take place in the tech stock sector before the spring, but if we take the cumulative effect of all three of the aforementioned issues into account, "correction" may not be right term to describe what could still come to happen. Conclusion (perhaps somewhat predictably): For the next few months a short position will be much safer than a long position on many tech stocks -- including BORL... Are you still glad I decided to stick around ?!... <G>

To: Sam Scrutchins who wrote (6989)	10/29/1997 9:27:00 PM
From: Sam Scrutchins	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 10836

I don't know where this came from or whether it's been posted around before, but I thought some of you would get a laugh out of it. Pass it on if you think worthwhile. >> REDMOND, Wash. - Oct. 21, 1997 -- In direct response to accusations made by the Department of Justice, the Microsoft Corp. announced today that it will be acquiring the federal government of the United States of America for an undisclosed sum.. "It's actually a logical extension of our planned growth", said Microsoft chairman Bill Gates, "It really is going to be a positive arrangement for everyone".. Microsoft representatives held a briefing in the oval office of the White House with U.S. President Bill Clinton, and assured members of the press that changes will be "minimal". The United States will be managed as a wholly owned division of Microsoft. An initial public offering is planned for July of next year, and the federal government is expected to be profitable by "Q4 1999 at latest", according to Microsoft vice president Steve Balmer.. In a related announcement, Bill Clinton stated that he had "willingly and enthusiastically" accepted a position as a vice president with Microsoft, and will continue to manage the United States government, reporting directly to Bill Gates. When asked how it felt to give up the mantle of executive authority to Gates, Clinton smiled and referred to it as "a relief". He went on to say that Gates has a "proven track record", and that U.S. citizens should offer Gates their "full support and confidence".. Clinton will reportedly be earning several times the $200,000 annually he has earned as U.S. president, in his new role at Microsoft.. Gates dismissed a suggestion that the U.S. Capitol be moved to Redmond "silly", though did say that he would make executive decisions for the U.S. government from his existing office at Microsoft headquarters.. Gates went on to say that the House and Senate would "of course" be abolished.. "Microsoft isn't a democracy", he observed, "and look how well we're doing".. When asked if the rumored attendant acquisition of Canada was Gates said, "We don't deny that discussions are taking place".. Microsoft representatives closed the conference by stating that United States citizens will be able to expect lower taxes, increases in government services and discounts on all Microsoft products.. About Microsoft Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers, and democratic government. The company offers a wide range of products and services for public, business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing and free society every day.. About the United States Founded in 1789, the United States of America is the most successful nation in the history of the world, and has been a beacon of democracy and opportunity for over 200 years. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the United States is a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation..