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To: Bill Harmond who wrote (7516)	2/19/1998 9:03:00 PM
From: Oeconomicus	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 27307

WH, consider that he might see something in the trading action, charts, whatever, that you don't (or aren't willing to consider). Why don't you ask for clarification rather than ridiculing? Perhaps he simply saw them as undervalued and suitable for an arbitrage play (probably not, but you wouldn't know if you are in such a hurry to judge and ridicule). OTOH, here's another stock you might like, WH. GNET. It trades at only 163 times sales and has the big MO behind it. Go2Net? What a name. Message 3476854 Bob

To: Bill Harmond who wrote (7516)	2/20/1998 3:15:00 AM
From: Don Earl	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 27307

Hi William, RE: 50-55 March puts. Other than the fact that there is no open interest listed for March 50s, the idea is that the premium would increase from the current 3/4 ask on the 55s as the stock price approached the strike price. It's possible to make money on options that aren't ever in the money. At 60 the premium on 55 puts would probably go to around 1 1/2. The only problem is that it would have to happen fast and March doesn't leave a lot of time. Also, the open interest in March 55s is fairly small and it might be hard to get in and out with limit orders. Market orders are a no good way to buy and sell options, the MMs can really stick it to you. If I can't get filled on a limit order, I don't buy. Options are risky, period. I play them with up to 10% of my trading account, but I don't recommend them. Regards, Don