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Technology Stocks : Compaq -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Richie who wrote (36374)	11/12/1998 10:46:00 AM
From: Thomas Dremel	Respond to of 97611

Tried 3 times to customize a 450 mhz PC on CPQ's DIRECTPLUS - crapped out and locked out each time! If anybody else want's to give it a shot let us know how it goes. I really don't care for the fact that when you customize an option it automatically recalcs the price - it would be nicer if you could wait till you were done with all your options then update. Not being able to customize a PC is terrible - I hope I'm the only one with the problem. Tom D

To: Richie who wrote (36374)	11/12/1998 11:18:00 AM
From: PCSS	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 97611

CROSSROADS ?? It could be CPQ's time 1) Worry about DELL's earnings and extremely HIGH multiple 2) CPQ's well-timed aggressive and positive direct sales and SMB announcement 'yesterday' 3) WS's 'beginning' acceptance of the CPQ buyout and integration of DEC. As well, increases in profits & services. 5) As yet unrealized value of Alpha, Altavista, ... 6) Lowering non-issue of inventory problems.turnover 7) CPQ's piecing together of a FULL-service company approach and delivery. 8) It's time for WS's DELLers to change horses NOW could be just the start of REVITALIZATION and stock GAIN time Michael