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To: joseph krinsky who wrote (39751)	2/1/1998 11:39:00 PM
From: Pugs	Respond to of 55532

Subject: Presstek -- Stock of the Decade?? \| Previous \| Next \| Respond \| Earnings \| To: Nanny (6336 ) From: J Rose Wednesday, Sep 17 1997 8:09PM EST Reply # of 8084 Can't believe that I got a scoop. See it all at the link. Hope it works. dbc.com. >>> HUDSON, N.H. (DBC) -- Presstek Inc. filed a defamation suit Wednesday against three short-sellers, alleging they posted false statements about the digital imaging company on the Internet in an attempt to drive down the stock's price. The Hudson, N.H.-based company said Ivan Lustig, Mark Hollingsworth and Parag Patel published the statements on two popular investor sites on the World Wide Web -- Silicon Investor and Motley Fool -- using screen names such as Kumacap, Twisted748, Domcap, and Ppatel1073. Neither of the Web sites was accused of wrongdoing. big snip "On information and belief, one group caused an outrageous newspaper article to appear which claimed that Presstek's Board Chairman was an imposter, a convicted swindler and a federal felon," the suit said. "Anything I have represented about Presstek, it's my belief it is the truth," said Lustig, who admitted in an interview with DBC News that he posted statements on the two Web sites under the name Kumacap. He denied using other screen names that were attributed to him in the suit. Lustig acknowledged he's held a short position in the stock, but he declined to say how large the position was. <<< UNQUOTE J Rose Cant believe that worked that good. Sic em NANNY. And yes I do have a problem with individuals shorting a company with shares that they did not borrow. Too wierd for me. If they sell something that does not exist who are they forced to buy from to close the position if the price goes up??

To: joseph krinsky who wrote (39751)	2/1/1998 11:43:00 PM
From: Pugs	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 55532

Subject: Topro (TPRO) dba TAVA Technologies \| Previous \| Next \| Respond \| Earnings \| TPRO Clubhouse \| To: Michal Daniel (2868 ) From: C.K. Houston Saturday, Sep 20 1997 12:22AM EST Reply # of 10180 You REALLY want to know why this stock hasn't done well, in spite of so many positive things happening?? Forget Technical Analysis! Here's one part ... We've had to deal with stock manipulation from a greedy group of "shorts". Now, I'm not a fan of "shorts". I don't hide that. But, as much as I don't like it ... they're in a business, making a buck. If you trade on NASDAQ, it's the nature of the beast, and you just have to accept it. But, some are worse, and more greedy than others!! On the AOL thead, there was a "Kumacap" (Ivan Lustig), part of a group of "shorts" going on different stock threads, mis-representing facts, and just out-and-out lying. He and some of his cronies are getting sued by one of the companies, Presstek (digital imaging, New Hamphsire). And, IMHO, they deserve to be sued! Presstek Sues Short-Sellers, Alleging On-Line Defamation WSJ: interactive.wsj.com. Online stock talk fuels lawsuit CNET: news.com He was on TPRO (on AOL Motley Fool) spreading dis-information. He'd push people to the limit, until they'd snap and react. He baited people. You'd have some "regulars" who are usually pretty quiet, logical guys ... get pssed and react. Then this "Kumacap" would report them to AOL. Just like a bully in a schoolyard. But then, the "good" guys would get reprimended and punished, while these jerks would continue to, very smoothly, spread dis-information and doubt. I'm very angry about what I've seen. I've wanted to react and respond SO much ... but, I didn't want to bring myself down to "their" level. If I did, it meant "they" won. UNTIL ... they got sued and finally got cut off. These guys spread the following unfounded rumors about Presstek, and hid behind their internet monikers, saying: 1) Company was subject of grand-jury investigation 2) It would lose money in a quarter when it actually made money 3) Auditor was about to resign over revenue-recognition issues These guys are pretty smooth .... "Anything I've posted, if it wasn't fact, I feel certain it was stated as opinion." They'll make a statement, and skirt around it a bit ... they do an IMO or IMHO without actually using those words. Unfortunately, naive investors listened to and believed what these guys said. Usually selling at a low, cause they were scared. For fans of NYPD BLUE ... They do the "Good Cop" - "Bad Cop" routine. They come in meekly, with positive comments or naive questions and stroke some people on the thread, to gain their trust. Then, usually within 2-3 days, they start attacking the company and raise doubts. We have someone in our midst, who I've been tracking from thread-to-thread for the past few months, who ... if he's not part of this group ... he comes from the same gene pool. I know who you are. And, you know, I know. I didn't expect for you to come back ... but, you did. You better watch your next move. I will wait for that moment to pounce, with what I have .... if I'm pushed. I feel like David fighting against Goliath. But, I willl fight .... It's a matter of principle. May not make one dmn bit of difference on stock price. But, at least I know I tried. I'm tired of these games. WHEW ... I feel a lot better. Cheryl