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To: george eberting who wrote (3179)	3/2/1998 1:40:00 PM
From: James Harold Alton	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 19331

George, You have raised and questioned some important issues. I think that while it's natural to try and use the stock price as sort of a barometer to indicate the companies progress that the real issue, is and has been the CC shares being sold. I have seen this stock under selling pressure before during the Etrade mess and the pattern is similar. We were stuck in the $1.50 range for what seemed like forever, but we got past the selling pressure then I believe will do so again. The difference this time is that there are a lot more shares involved, so it's taking longer to clean up. Thankfully the company is in a position to help us out this round. I agree with your hunch that there have been weak hands jumping ship as time goes on due to being disgruntled with the stock's price and would not be surprised if more left. There is an upside, in that I believe that a higher than average number of the investors remaining in DCTC are here for the longer time. James

To: george eberting who wrote (3179)	3/2/1998 2:01:00 PM
From: Mr. Cellophane Man	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 19331

George, Don't you expect to see a pop in EPS for the quarter ending in just 28 days? I know I do (and, frankly, will be disappointed if I don't) and I just think it's up from there. Don't you think it's worth hanging around for just a little over a couple of months to find out? I know I don't have anyplace I'd rather have my money sit until the Q4 jury is in. Dan

To: george eberting who wrote (3179)	3/2/1998 2:55:00 PM
From: Pr-Ac Man	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 19331

George: I agree with most of your points. I have been feeling for some time that part of the weakness is related to selling by those who got in at higher prices during the last big run-up and those who got in during all the hoopla about "blowing the current price out of the water". Some are cutting their losses and moving on; others are simply tired of waiting. I also agree that the market is what determines stock price action, and any reference to DCTC being a "different kind of company" doesn't amount to a hill of beans when it comes to short-term trends. Having said that, I also agree with Dan's comment that we are at a fork in the road. There is good reason to believe that revenues and earnings will show positive growth this quarter, and that we may expect the see an escalating trend beyond that. My point is this: once DCI shows that it is making real, tangible progress toward its goal we WILL see concentrated buying. And when that happens, this baby (IMO) could move fast and far. It's easy to miss out on the major upward movement on a stock like this, because they so often move in frantic leaps and drops with long pauses in between. The fact that this is a different kind of company in many ways (growth of revenues through M&A; stated goal of targeting a major sell out at the first possible date; low priced, BB stock which is vulnerable to MM manipulation; etc.) means that, IMO, we need to follow a different strategy of investment. I think you have to do your DD, and then buy and hold in anticipation of that BIG PAYDAY. At least that's how I see it. I recognize that it is much easier for me to "hold and wait" with an average share price of $2 than it is for someone with an average price of $3. So I understand the concern that some folks feel. PA