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To: Andrew Vance who wrote (15153)	8/6/1998 11:49:00 AM
From: Papillon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 17305

Andrew, You were dumped on unfairly, IMHO. Thanks almost entirely to you and Tech Master I have actually made money this year. The TRBD action almost cut my knees out from under me, but I'm still standing. You have always been upfront with us and anyone who blames you for their trading loses is pathetic. Please keep doing exactly what you've been doing. You have my strong support. Papillon ps Have you noticed how common, in all sorts of threads, grabbing xx00 posts is becoming? This may very well be your SI claim to infamy -- you started the xx00 thing. I love it.

To: Andrew Vance who wrote (15153)	8/6/1998 11:49:00 AM
From: SE	Respond to of 17305

Andrew, Remember this: exchange2000.com Just thought I would offer the side of the coin. -Scott

To: Andrew Vance who wrote (15153)	8/6/1998 12:06:00 PM
From: wlheatmoon	Respond to of 17305

AV, Am primarily a lurker here, but I appreciate your insights. We all trip over ourselves at times. Hell, if making money on the market was truly easy, who'd ever work? Your integrity has not been shattered. Hope you don't lose too much sleep over it. I've been in your shoes and I've felt horrible about it, but as my friends (who have lost money because of some of my recommendations) have said, they're mature adults. Money made and lost were not of my doing. Easier words to hear than to actually accept, but in the long run, it's very true. Keep your head up and chin high. Can't please them all. Too many people think trading in the market is easy. A few wins and we all think we are bulletproof. Well, as you may recall with my own personal debacle with CCSI, the market is not kind and it does not care. I certainly learned that I am not bulletproof, but I also learned that I am resilient. To play in this game, there's a lot of things to learn and unfortunately, many of the lessons will have to be a painful one before they really sink in. mike

To: Andrew Vance who wrote (15153)	8/6/1998 12:07:00 PM
From: Doug Skrypek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 17305

AV: Are you long SGI?

To: Andrew Vance who wrote (15153)	8/6/1998 12:44:00 PM
From: Nemer	Respond to of 17305

AV: Sometimes the bad days get us down ....... but just perk up and keep on going. I've been around you and this thread for a fairly substantial number of moons, and I value your outlook and reporting very highly. Thank you. But I do wish you'd hurry up and get to be perfect so I wouldn't have to do any homework on my own and can just blindly follow you to the land of milk and honey ....... Regards ------ Nemer

To: Andrew Vance who wrote (15153)	8/6/1998 1:07:00 PM
From: nigel bates	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 17305

Andrew, Any chance the weakness in ARMHY and MIPS is a result of the IBM announcement that they have succeeded in developing SOI ? From what I have read, the technology should be relatively easy for other chip manufacturers to adopt, so it shouldn't be a threat to these two's business. A buying opportunity ?? BTW, keep up the good work. I sympathize with your correspondent, but his loss is not your fault. You may be responsible for your posts, but NOT for other people's investments. Maybe you should replace AV with DO YOUR OWN DD Just be grateful your chosen area of expertise is lithography and not biotech. Stick around for a few more x000's. Nig

To: Andrew Vance who wrote (15153)	8/6/1998 1:12:00 PM
From: Sonali	Respond to of 17305

Andrew The only reason I paid my dues and came out of the lurker closet was to be able to tell you how much I appreciated your kindness in sharing your knowledge with everyone.You have always come across as a gentleman and a caring and sensitive human being.I have greatly benefitted from your generosity in sharing your knowledge and am eagarly looking forward to learning alot from you.Please continue what you are doing.You cannot be responsible for our investment decisions. We have to take that upon ourselves.

To: Andrew Vance who wrote (15153)	8/6/1998 1:31:00 PM
From: Chuck Hekman	Respond to of 17305

Andrew, I do not have time to respond more fully now but I felt the need to provide some support for you ASAP! You have been incredibly generous in providing us with your insights & expertise. Each of us have to be responsible for our own investment decisions. It really is that simple! I hope you continue to post. However, if you choose to quit as a result of that e-mail, I would certainly understand. Regards, Chuck Hekman

To: Andrew Vance who wrote (15153)	8/6/1998 1:57:00 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 17305

Andrew, I know it's easier said than done, but try not to let the letter get to you. You have helped so many people with your insight and forthrightness and IMO do not need to make any apologies. You even state in thread title a long disclaimer, which most people would not take the time to do. On the whole, I think you'll find your support unwavering. Regards, Brian DISCLAIMER 1. The use of margin can create problems if the market turns against you. 2. We do not recommend anyone use margin or consider using margin since it is a very risky proposition. 3. No one should ever "bet the farm" on any one or two stocks talked about on this thread. 4. Most of the stocks we talk about are considered highly speculative and extremely volatile. Few, if any can be considered conservative investments when compared with utility stocks that pay dividends. 5. No one should invest in any stock we talk about until you feel comfortable with the stock, understand the stock and its risks, and/or have done your own background validations. 6. Never follow me or others into a stock because we are buying and we seem to know what we are doing. Do not be a blind follower but rather an informed investor. 7. Please do not invest any money that you cannot afford to have sit for 12-24 months just in case things go the wrong way. 8. Please do not invest any money you cannot afford to lose nor invest any money that is required to pay bills for the next 12 months. 9. Have a definitive entry, exit, and stop loss prices firmly set for everything you invest in and re-evaluate these points on a continuous basis, based on market conditions. 10. Never let greed get the best of you. What goes up real fast has a tendency to come down as fast so take profits when presented and try not to look back.