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Technology Stocks : BORL: Time to BUY! -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: David Miller who wrote (10428)	5/4/1998 12:03:00 AM
From: R. Martenson	Respond to of 10836

Your point on my point is an excellent point. I agree with the strategy shift and the overall direction of management and staff. Sincerely, with due regard to the tremendous strides Borland has made and significant contribution to the state of development tools it has provided they are due a great "vote" of confidence in the true sense...your pocket book, buy this company. But don't 'buy' the name change. In my little world, it makes as much sense as an underdog football team, that finally makes it to the playoffs and just before the first game, changes it's name to emphasize to the loyal fans and dedicated players their game strategy has changed...forget the proud identity and sweat that got them there. Think of how much advertising it would take to re-educate the NFL that the spunky old Borland team is now the even spunkier Inprise team. And since we changed our name, we would like you to spend more money on tickets for the big series. I'd think I would wait now for the Super Bowl to see if the name change isn't just fluff from the marketing guys, before I fall for this one. And then I'd get my season tickets next year...if the veteran players don't decide to be 'free agents'.