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To: P. Ramamoorthy who wrote (125)	9/21/1998 8:05:00 PM
From: jhg_in_kc	Respond to of 543

TO ALL: I am over here from the Dell Computer thread because someone has compared the computer box makers to car companies. I have this thesis that Michael Dell with his build to order, just in time manufacturing company which is virtually integrated with suppliers on the one hand and customer son the other has come up with a business advance as important to the computer industry as the invention of the assembly line was to the automobile. Critics of Dell say that it will in time it will no longer grow at his recent phenomenal rate and become something called a "replacement" company like F, C, and GM? Does anyone here have thoughts on that? Also if someone could have bought shares in GM eight years after The company first went public, what would they be worth today? I am trying to draw a comparison to Dell founded in 1989. Thanks jhg

To: P. Ramamoorthy who wrote (125)	10/1/1998 5:48:00 PM
From: Urlman	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 543

FIRST DRIVEABLE FUEL CELL INTRODUCED AT PARIS MOTOR SHOW GM Europe President Mike Burns welcomed members of the media to the Opel stand at the 100th anniversary Paris Motor Show yesterday as he introduced the first driveable fuel cell vehicle, "We are not only working on highly sophisticated future technology, like fuel cells, but also practical solutions, making everyday use of our products more effective and convenient." He adds, "We are also showing how one can 'shrink the world' by means of ergonomically integrating communication systems into cars. Using the Omega MV6 station wagon as a platform, we have a design study that includes elements of the Signum concept car that we showed at last year's Geneva Motor Show." The Paris Motor Show is the top European auto display of the year, alternating every other year with the Frankfurt Auto Show in Germany. It is open to the public Oct. 1-11.