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To: Dwight E. Karlsen who wrote (26652)	11/18/1998 4:19:00 AM
From: OtherChap	Respond to of 164684

Prediction: gap up 4 at the open, the within 5 minutes up 10. This is because yesterday's action will cause a bunch of margin calls this morning, so there will be more forced buying.. Then I expect profit taking to kick in, as the rest of the market looks to be heading south for tomorrow.. I think I may play around with a few slightly-below-money november puts on thursday for fun.. with these 20 point swings, you can make a killing with only a small amount of "gambling" cash..

To: Dwight E. Karlsen who wrote (26652)	11/18/1998 8:46:00 AM
From: JBL	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 164684

Bezos may be a boy-wonder salesman, but he is a born idiot when it comes to business judgment. Consider : - He was courted by Bertelsman (AOL's partner) and declined. - He touted the "no brick and mortar concept" only to find he needed warehouses to remain competitive. - He's going all out internationally before making a single dime in the US. - He poaches not one, but 9 key employees from Walmart and ends in a law suit with a company that has some of the deepest pockets in the US. - He engages in a verbal war with BKS after they acquire his main supplier. Again, a great politician, but a lousy business person. Reminds me of Clinton and his foreign policy.