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To: VALUESPEC who wrote (28836)	2/25/1998 1:10:00 PM
From: Sert	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 41046

You made the following false prnouncement in your referenced web page: "Chief Financial Officer Thomas L. Russel sells all of his exercisable shares" Just minutes later, when somebody did the legwork that you should have done and pointed out the truth to you, you said: <It seems odd that he would cause a stir if he weren't intending to sell them all, but who knows. Only time will tell us how many he really sold.> As always, you jumped the gun with your false assessment. What are you? Some kind of a village clown? LS

To: VALUESPEC who wrote (28836)	2/25/1998 1:12:00 PM
From: Daine Newman	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 41046

Thanks, VALUESPEC As usual, you took the readily available information and provided perspective. I had noticed the 144 for Tom Russell, but didn't think to compare it against his total holdings. Guess it's a coincidence that he and Frank both file for the maximum they can sell but never sell that much. But like you say, we'll know for sure with --next SEC quarterly maybe? Certainly he has a right and duty to his family to enhance his personal fortune. It's just that it is frequently significant information to investors in the company in question. Glad you're back, VALUE.

To: VALUESPEC who wrote (28836)	2/25/1998 1:15:00 PM
From: vic klimpl	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 41046

EXPOSED AND UNMASKED.Now lets separate the wheat from the chaff. You stayed off this board until rb came back on. Your only purpose is to disCredit him. Not shorting or any other purpose here.He predicted to me that when he reappeared here you would come on like a vulture and you took the bait. You are doing this for only one purpose to boost you pathetic web site at his expense. Dont you get it, he is a respected analyst and has worked hard to deliver for his loyal and paying followers.You and your site will be a continuing failure if you think you can succeed by bashing others.Look at your amatEUr interpretation of toms filling,nonsense. maybe you should go back to mowing lawns.you know nothing of the stock market. But this has nothing whatever to do with ftel as an investment but a misguided attempt to put your website in some favorable way. You are beneath contempt as a human being.

To: VALUESPEC who wrote (28836)	2/25/1998 2:10:00 PM
From: Pat Garaffa	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 41046

Your absurd quote: >>"It seems odd that he would cause a stir if he weren't intending to sell them all, but who knows."<< More specifically: >>"he would cause a stir"<< Even more specific: >>"he"<< Why would HE cause a stir?? YOU are the one stirring the drink, pouring salt into every wound and trying to create some type of panic! No one here is worried that he filed a form 144. Of course we would all like to think Tom and Frank intend on taking their shares to the grave but that is not reality. They're entitled to unload a few along the way and reap the rewards of their work. Are they "dumping them all" as you stated earlier?? No! Do we know if he sold any at all? No! Will we find out? In due time. Think about it - Tom is sitting on $700,000 worth of the damn thing. Anyone in their right mind would want some diversification! I believe FTEL to hold a very bright and promising future but I, like any other sane investor, will not maintain my entire portfolio in any one issue. Only a lunatic with a death wish would invest in that manner, regardless of the issue in which he chose to invest! So until we know more about Tom's transaction, please keep your speculation to yourself and post only the facts, nuthin' but the facts! One question I have: Someone stated he was selling them for tax reasons. I assume (dangerous word lately) that he is selling them at a loss to offset some other gain (unless there is another tax reason). Is this method, of offsetting capital gains or ordinary income, applicable to an officer of the company considering the method in which he acquired his shares?? Could someone, other than ValueSpec, answer that question? Thanks in advance! - Pat