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To: Eric Yang who wrote (8726)	2/24/1998 7:36:00 AM
From: Sam Scrutchins	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213176

2703 X 92 = 248,650 units of G3s in Q2 at this rate Eric, Indulge me, if you would. I exist in a PC environment and have assumed your Excel spreadsheet is Mac-based and therefore not accessible by me. Given the current G3 sales rate above, and assuming the expected decline in operating costs to about $300 million (+/-??), what would the Q2 earnings be? I have no information on sales of non-G3 units, but whatever you think is appropriate could be entered into the equation. It strikes me that this could be a baseline for earnings expectations in Q2. Sam

To: Eric Yang who wrote (8726)	2/24/1998 8:43:00 AM
From: Phillip C. Lee	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213176

Eric, I couldn't agree with your calculation based on flat average. In January, there are at least 6-7 days after new year that nobody really do business. Besides, the snail ads was so robustic and successful even the momentum is expanding. The following are examples in recent news. (You have to bear with those guys who always about several days slower). amcity.com zdnet.com The effect on recent ads will heavily impact on G3's sales, which you didn't factor in your calculation. Phil