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To: Jack Zahran who wrote (8296)	1/3/1998 7:30:00 PM
From: Mike Winn	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 31646

All, I got a few minutes and here are my quick reply to a flood of posts addressed to me. I also apologize for not seeing 7 e-mails sent by people on this thread to me since somehow my yahoo e-mail is not working properly and it doesn't flag me on the front page of my.yahoo when I have e-mail coming. Most of those 7 e-mails are very nice in nature. Some offer reasons why TPRO is a good investment and the reasons look very reasonable. I will look into TPRO more closely. I will tone down my zealous posts on embedded systems problems and TPRO if you guys/gals can tone down your hype on embedded systems problems. I like to see folks analyze the articles rather than accepting them at face value without questioning. Rather than posting any more attacks on TPRO and embedded systems problems assessment, I will simply post questions about the issues for all to ponder over. Regarding questions concerning my credibility and motive, I already reply many times, and I hope this is the last time I will have to address. I will tell you why I did through a little story. Let's say you are an experienced PC technician and you see some computer store advertise for a service where people pay them $50 a month and through the Internet, that store will run some kind of diagnostics over the phone line and check monthly to see if your PC has any problem, and if there is any, they will fix it for free. You know it's baloney. So which action will you take: 1) You will go your merry way with your business and don't care. 2) you get mad at these "crooks" but you do nothing because it's none of your business. 3) you get mad and do something about it like write to the news media and call the state attorney general. So I chose 3). It's funny that people on this board never question the integrity of people who claim that they work at some well known brokerage firm, or they get on talk show on TV/radio, or they know some mutual funds who are buying the stock (LOL), or they are on some cruise ships and they overheard some oil rig managers discussing about Y2K problems (ROFLMAO), or I just bought 10000 shares of XYZ stocks (I forgot to say that my finger is also on the SELL button), or they are some kind of doctor (quack?), or ... Yes, no question whatsover as long as your post is positive about TPRO. I see some e-mails today from people who thanks me for strenghtening their conviction of investing in TPRO because of the discussions I am stirring. Yes for those, you got strength and I believe you will do well in your investment. For those who fret all over their pants because of my posts, I wonder why you're in this stock? Well enough for today. I will be back later.

To: Jack Zahran who wrote (8296)	1/3/1998 8:56:00 PM
From: Jack Zahran	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 31646

Off Topic but related... We need to be shrewed when reading different peoples posts. I take the time to reply to some posts not because I think the person is genuine, but because an issue was raised. Some people know that human nature is to believe what we read and simply take advantage of this tendency. But, just because a person writes something doesn't mean it is true. The burden of proof really falls on the individual raising the issue. When someone new comes to this thread and starts making general statements and dismissing factual data as hype then we would be naive to think he is being genuine. There is a lot of money to be made and lost on either side of a trade. When an individual is stuck in a short position they will become desperate. They want you to sell so they can cover buy without raising the price. TPRO's short interest has peaked and is on the decline. This BMY announcement is the first in a series of multi-plant announcements. The shorts are sitting with a good size short position and they want to unload. In the long run TPRO's story will prove itself and the investment community will not be able to ignore the record revenue growth quarter after quarter coupled with solid financials and positive earnings. In the meantime don't allow your hand to be shaken out. Always compare the information posted against your own DD. After a while the shorts start to repeat themselves and you'll find that they are the same on every thread you participate in. Nothing beats doing your own DD and then learning to trust those who have proven themselves in the past. For example, hasn't TM broken a few announcements to us in the past? Hasn't Cheryl been able to thoroughly document and reference weighty sources of information? Large investors like Skipard, MM's like Tim, analysts like Karl and even a syndicated Times columnist like Doug. There are many more valuable resources here. Do your own DD and stick by it.