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To: Lupins who wrote (2603)10/13/1998 10:27:00 PM
From: esecurities(tm)  Respond to of 4231
 
>>look closer to home I think for purchaser.

Corel?...the bigger the better....

>>Doubt Interleaf, would have been package deal for
>>the cashola they need for advertising their "main" focus now.

their main focus is XML which is what is left in SoftQuad Inc viz a viz XMetaL and HMAPPS...?



To: Lupins who wrote (2603)10/17/1998 6:51:00 PM
From: esecurities(tm)  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 4231
 
Corel* (NASDAQ:COSFF) 10Q for 9 mo ending Aug 30 1998.

source: © Oct 15 1998 sec.yahoo.com

and 'significantly improved q3'

"...Revenues for the third quarter of 1998 were $71.1 million, up 46% from $48.8 million from the same period in 1997, and up 13% from revenues of $63 million for the second quarter of fiscal 1998. Net loss for the third quarter of fiscal 1998 was $7.8 million, or $(0.13) per share, compared to a net loss of $8.3 million, or $(0.14) per share for the second quarter 1998..."We are pleased with the financial performance of the Company as we move into the fourth quarter. Our business plan is working — these results represent the third consecutive quarter of significant improvement since we implemented it. We increased sales, we remained focused on managing expenses and we maintained an optimal level of product in our distribution channels," said Michael O'Reilly, vice president finance and chief financial officer at Corel Corporation..."

source: corel.com

*SoftQuad Inc potential suitor/acquiror? viz a viz Borland, Paradox, Novell WordPerfect office/business productivity suites past acquisitions and currrent web/internet productivity corel.com HoTMetaL [Pro and HMAPPS e-commerce] may just be the shot in the arm Corel needs [and is capable of making competitive/establishing substantive [XML] market share]...note existing alliances with Sybase et al corel.com ...makes sense...but are Taurus, Gurney, the Rabins and Schneider capable of maximizing shareholder value by pulling something this obvious off?