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To: craig crawford who wrote (6411)	4/10/1998 2:22:00 AM
From: David Pawlak	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 10479

Craig- I believe you are really misunderstanding what A Geiche is saying. I don't believe he is literally accusing you of being part of a mob, rather a new fad (some likely organized) that feeds off of scare tactics targetted at small cap stocks with little or no institutional coverage combined with a mysterious history. I've noticed this as well on a number of small cap and even large cap stocks with little coverage over the last year. A. Geiche, I read your post and even checked out what you were referring to on the Actrade board. They are similar tactics, just like you said, and you are wise to see this and take advantage of it. I have recently begun to do the same. You'll find the following link interesting: nypost.com The story discusses one of the market makers who makes a market in FIBR and his run in with another company that caused him a great loss. Interestingly enough, I heard there was a similar article in Business Week recently by Gary Weiss that defended this market maker about this issue. Ironically, I believe Gary Weiss, the Business Week writer, was the very same author who wrote the "Mob on Wall St." articles. I'm not trying to conjure up some grand conspiracy theory here, but I know that most of you can add up 2+2. Craig, I'll point out at least 1 mistatement from you that was posted on the COMS board in mid January. This is the first one that comes to mind. You stated that 20/20 featured a story about mafia manipulating of stock prices and mentioned FIBR as one of the stocks, when in fact Osicom was never mentioned on 20/20. If you want more, I know I can dig it up. As far as I know Craig, you are the only person Osicom is going after. As far as your conspiracy theory on shutting shorts up..ie Barb, etc, I recall her saying that she covered her short position around 4 and indicated she was ready to move on.

To: craig crawford who wrote (6411)	4/10/1998 2:31:00 AM
From: A. Geiche	Respond to of 10479

One does not need to change his name to plant doubts in feeble minds of "sheeps and lemmings". That stuff is for creeps like "Mr. Pink". Still even his "crims" "work" openly under their real names. As for the Mob, the general perception is that it is some extremely secretive criminal bands; while it is merely the part of our entire society indulged in unscrupulous profiteerings which are immune from law. Mob, Mafia -- the same... Osicom's decisiveness to counter-attack is, of course, unprecedented, but those who, being cornered, bite should be treated with deep respect. I am full of respect for you too, Mr. Crawford. You are very able man. Your "Legal Defense Fund" is a brilliant PR stunt. I wish you would work as Osicom IR.

To: craig crawford who wrote (6411)	4/10/1998 6:23:00 AM
From: Mama Bear	Respond to of 10479

>>>BTW, Barb has been awful quiet lately, I wonder if Osicom lawyers have contacted her after she changed her mind and offered a more negative slant toward Osicom?<<< Sorry to disappoint, but I just haven't had much to say. My position has been closed since 3/23 and I'm not even sure why I still read the thread. I should have boxed my short so I could reopen it, but I didn't and now the funds are tied up shorting PNDA. Let Osicom sue me, I WILL countersue them for malicious prosecution. I encourage you to do the same. There is no excuse for a legitimate company trying to SLAPP people around. I used to think that you made up the legal action craig, to be quite honest. It's the kind of a red flag that seriously alerts me that a company should be shorted. It shows the kind of denial someone can get themselves into when they allow emotional considerations to color their investment decisions. It's really hard to believe that folks still believe that "it's the shorts fault". But I see the same thing on the Solv Ex thread, even thought the shorts have moved on. It's a lot easier to blame some mass conspiracy than to admit that you made a real poor investing choice. Barb