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To: Estimated Prophet who wrote (14702)	10/12/1998 10:55:00 PM
From: Dave Mansfield	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 27307

Prophet, if anybody could tell you with any degree of accuracy when the herd mentality of stocks such as this would change, they wouldn't be here. They would be on some 100% owned desert island in the middle of the Pacific sucking down Pina Coladas with Cindy Crawford. But there's nothing wrong with asking. Good luck on your timing. Dave

To: Estimated Prophet who wrote (14702)	10/13/1998 1:15:00 AM
From: Follies	Respond to of 27307

Okay put me down for $47, That's the last, not the bid or ask.

To: Estimated Prophet who wrote (14702)	10/13/1998 7:53:00 AM
From: Vincent Chong	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 27307

To answer your question, I think a safer way to play this stock, if you own it or plan to own it, is to sell cover call and use the money to buy some put. The exact strike prices must be chosen wisely. If the stock moves up you can sell the stock buy the call back and wait for it to come back down to sell your put. If it goes down after you buy it, you can cover your call and sell your put. It is easier said than done but it can be done and does minimize one's risk in a volatile stock like this one. If everyone is doing this, I think the volatility of this stock will decrease over time.