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Technology Stocks : Ballard Power -world leader zero-emission PEM fuel cells -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Gerald F Bunch who wrote (2210)	4/5/1998 12:55:00 PM
From: lloyd bashaw	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5827

Gerald, No need to look. prst is an old story and well known by even novice investors. What is your point? That bldpf is prst and will perform in a like fashion because Lutz picked them both? I dont agree with that logic. The point is a nationally recognized newsletter, still heavily followed, has picked bldpf as its number 1 stock. No more no less.

To: Gerald F Bunch who wrote (2210)	4/5/1998 1:26:00 PM
From: The Devil Dog	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 5827

You just cant compare the two companies. Not to mention everybody can make a bad call, especially in the high tech sector I not defending Cabot letter, I'm sure they had an interest and made their money, Presstek didnt have a hope in hell of competeing with Intel as a semi conductor Mfg. They have 90% of the market and then theres Cyrix, Amd... etc. The only real competition for Ballard IMO is UTX and they clearly do not even come close to monopolizing the market . They seem to have a good handle on Stationary fuel cell plants. It is obvious that Ballard is first focusing on the automotive market where they are the clear leader in the field.Everyone incl. UTX is playing catchup to BLD. To everybody who tries to tie breX ,cabot and presstek companies to be the demise of Ballard are fighting the trend. I'm not saying blindly follow, the technology has been there for a long time, Its now getting more efficient-cheaper and the world wants it. The political will is there Regards WB

To: Gerald F Bunch who wrote (2210)	4/5/1998 4:09:00 PM
From: mozek	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 5827

No kidding. I actually sold out of my last investment (ORBI) as soon as it was touted in the Cabbage letter. Although my research showed a bright future, Cabbage has recommended too many complete failures. Unlike Ballard, the risk/reward for ORBI with Cabbage's association didn't seem worth it. Cabbage also recommended DIGL just before they had to restate the past few years earnings. DIGL dropped like a rock on news that wasn't available through standard research. I'm looking at Ballard as an investment. I won't let the Cabbage letter deter me in this one, but I definitely don't consider it a positive. Mike