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To: JMD who wrote (2288)	3/23/1998 1:10:00 PM
From: craig crawford	Respond to of 7342

<< I was nevertheless sorely tempted when CIEN got pounded and happy to see that craig made some good dough catching the falling knife >> I never really made any money on CIEN. Sold it when it got to my avg. buy price because I wanted to throw some more $ at YHOO. Made a little bit of change on that one. I got my father to buy some CIEN though and he still has it. Refuses to sell it. I'm eyeing THNK now. Looks like it could run real quick with the right amount of hype. Still behind TLAB 100%.

To: JMD who wrote (2288)	3/23/1998 1:36:00 PM
From: Stewart V. Nelson	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 7342

Mike Great questions. I am not that excited about the semi-equipment side of the laser business. The semi-equipment makers trade in harmony with each other independent of the fundamentals of the specific company. UNPH is still pressing forward with their plan to "corral" all significant PHd's with practical photonics knowledge that they can commercialize. The strategy is paying off. I remember you took some "coaching" to take the plunge into TLAB at 55! IMHO, barring a "tech wreck" UNPH won't see the thirties again. I am sorry I didn't get back to you about the VCSEL's yet. I have no news to report yet. I reached my target price for TLAB and sold hoping to lock in some gain for 1998. (I am up over 30% with the rising NASDAQ and wanted to keep some powder dry for bargains later this year.) I also sold LU but plan to buy back after the split and subsequent drop. (Wishful thinking!) I bought CIEN after the drop at 42.25 and will hold for a double and then move on. IMO, Gilder is looking too far down the "Information Highway". CIEN has real product for delivery this quarter. Real cash will line their pockets this year and their investors as CIEN is the only pure play optical systems leader. As far as I can tell, they are still on target for revenue in FY98. AT&T is still trying to certify them, but they could see some sales to T late in the year. Probably when that is announced I will get out! Hey! Did you catch any of those El Ninio waves. I watched some surfers on the TV almost kill themselves trying to collect a $50K prize! I surfed once in Santa Cruz. (4 feet waves!) If I lived out there I would go everyday. Make the jump to "Light Speed" and place your bets on the "Lord of the Photon", KK, CEO of UNPH. Just my opinion. Regards Stew