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To: soup who wrote (6220)	11/10/1997 9:44:00 PM
From: Richard Habib	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213173

That's pretty much where I'm at. The when is always the hardest part. Without the residue of disappointment from the announcement hype, Apple seems to be moving along. This apparently wasn't the day to discuss NCs or Rhapsody but both issues remain. Jobs does more than anything else need to return the company to profitablilty and these things will help. Even if we had got a big announcement about Microsoft or Oracle, the stock would have likely declined without earnings showing up soon. So, had to sell some of my lots I'd accumulated last week, disappointed in not getting a better pop today, but I'll hold my core shares. I think I know whats going to happen, don't have a clue anymore as to Jobs schedule. Rich

To: soup who wrote (6220)	11/10/1997 10:34:00 PM
From: Jon Tara	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213173

" Jobs created this atmosphere of secrecy. Than he said nothing and allowed third parties to spin all sorts of scenarios thereby creating a level of suspense and press interest (free publicity!!!) to debut Apple's new product line and store. " And the press's response the next time Apple tries this will be "fool me once, shame on you - fool me twice, shame on me!" If Apple calls the press to tell them that President Clinton is awarding Jobs the Iococca Award for bringing Apple back from the brink, the press is going to confirm it with the President's office first, and MIGHT send a reporter if they say that Bill is going to hand it over personally...

To: soup who wrote (6220)	11/11/1997 1:07:00 AM
From: Joe E.	Respond to of 213173

Re: "PS: Last I heard, Warren doesn't mess with options." Oh yes he does. But since he's playing with insurance company money they are bundled with other securities.

To: soup who wrote (6220)	11/11/1997 2:52:00 AM
From: FR1	Respond to of 213173

>An Apple-watcher friend caught the conference and made this observation: First he loved the presentation. He thought Steve Jobs is an absolute genius. Jobs created this atmosphere of secrecy. Then he said nothing and allowed third parties to spin all sorts of scenarios thereby creating a level of suspense and press interest (free publicity!!!) to debut Apple's new product line and store.< Yeah, but your friend missed one big thing. The media gave free big publicity because Steve had earned a certain amount of credibility and respect. He hipped the last MacWorld and delivered what he hipped. This time he cried wolf. Investors (look at the $20+ options being held!) and the media (all the pundits have egg on their face) went the extra mile for him when he had nothing special to deliver. He could have done all this with a press release. The boy who cried wolf burned the credibility he owned with this one and the next show he wants hipped will not get the coverage it badly needs.