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To: E.H.F. who wrote (21216)	3/10/1998 12:17:00 PM
From: Satyr	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 97611

You sir are a fool. Traders are what gives this market it's liquidity. I know it's difficult for one of your mindset to understand but stocks do go up and down. Why don't you tell me what's wrong with profiting from both moves if one can. I guess you think it's smarter to watch your value erode rather than take action. One should not have loyalty to a stock. It is an investment medium nothing more. Good luck on your long position in the long run I'm sure you'll make money on it. In the mean time I'll make money as the market allows. Nice to have you on the thread.

To: E.H.F. who wrote (21216)	3/10/1998 8:12:00 PM
From: Mike Gordon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 97611

<My measure of success will be measured by Compaq's success. Apparently your measure of success (at this time) will be measured by Compaq's failure, i.e...more bad news, downgrades, etc. That to me, is despicable, regardless of how much money you make.> E. H. F Welcome to the SI thread. Based on your earlier post, I feel a responsibility the advise you that you are in over your head. For your type of logic and investing, I believe CPQ has an excellent DRIP program. Short sales are an integral part of the American investment community. They are often used to neutralize long positions in other investments. However, I fail to see why making a long profit is acceptable while making a profit on a short sale is despicable. CPQ DRIP information can be found by contacting investor relations.. Mike Gordon