To: Harmattan who wrote (2689 ) 2/18/1998 5:52:00 PM From: flightlessbird Read Replies (1) | Respond to
Welcome aboard AGORA. I've not seen this type of communication from a company before and definitely will be curious as to its effect. I will give you a word to the wise -- internet investors are fickle, tempermental, sometimes vicious, impatient and a host of other possible negatives as you probably are already well aware. This forum has been no different with its share of detractors. I feel for you before you've started since you are stepping into a situation where the majority of shareholders have lost at least 30% on their money, many more than 50% (myself included). Please keep in mind that there will be bitterness from many. To that end, the cozier you might act without providing investors with hard-core SYD information, the more of a backlash you might get. Just keep it in mind. As for me personally, I'm none too happy at all with SYD's performance though I don't know what to attribut that to. I'm confident the lack of signed deals and the VSE manipulation are primary. To that extent, it looks to continue to be a frustrating investment in the near future. I would like updates on SYD's relationship with Lotus, Sun, DEC, Fortune 500 beta testers, and ISPs. And updates with meat on them. "We are pleased with our progress" are words that make every shareholder cringe. What is the current end product envisioned -- a bundled or integrated product? in which Lotus product? in which Sun product? in which browser? in which ISP software? The list goes on and on. Seems to the small shareholder (and apparently to the market, or at least to the MM's manipulation) that everything is on the back burner and nothing is approaching final. Thank you again. We do greatly appreciate the time. These are the honest thoughts of a disgruntled but very willing to hold investor.
