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To: Andrew Vance who wrote (15920)	11/28/1998 3:20:00 AM
From: Patrick Slevin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 17305

Not that I don't like the stock, I did post what I thought over here though. #reply-6585938 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rambus is just too thin. Look at the range on that thing, 10.375 points. 97 was my next target....it stayed there for about 15 seconds, it seems. It's rare to see more than 3 market makers in the the market at a time. Once in a while you see 4 for about 30 seconds. No one wants the exposure, I'm sure. A couple of thousand shares moves these guys like a stiff wind hitting a gnat. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It's an honest appraisal. A very difficult issue to play with a close stop. I have to be somewhat careful about my decision on it because I also bought it for my sister. It would not be ethical, in my mind, to blow my stock out and keep hers and I won't do anything with hers unless I put some effort into the decision. <I wish I had formal advertising to use those testimonials> Perhaps you could get a web site together; start with GeoCities until you have the capital to put something more formal on. Once you do that you might be able to pay for the site with ads. It's not that the word files don't come through, just that I am running, usually, about three or 4 programs at once and I tend to wait until after the market is closed to get to Word and launch it for RV. The format that was sent Wednesday was great because it just went straight up without going through downloading and launching. Not that it's a big deal; just that the AM is crunch time; the fewer steps the better. Let me know when the Tour de Yonkers is coming up and I'll block aside a table at Nathan's. Jeff can bring the Newman's Own for the pickles.

To: Andrew Vance who wrote (15920)	11/29/1998 3:43:00 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 17305

Anyone see this yet? I am a bit skeptical, to say the least. *********************************** (Courtsey:Forrester Research) Forrester Estimates Worldwide Internet Commerce Will Reach As High As $3.2 Trillion In 2003 Cambridge, Mass., November 5, 1998 . . . Internet commerce stands on the threshold of broad global acceptance. According to new projections from Forrester Research, Inc. (Nasdaq: FORR), worldwide iCommerce sales will reach as high as $3.2 trillion in 2003, representing nearly 5% of all global sales. The projections were announced today at the annual Boston Forrester Forum, the premier Internet commerce event since 1993. "There is no question that iCommerce will represent a significant portion of the global economy over the next five years," said George F. Colony, president of Forrester Research. "To achieve its full potential, businesses need to move quickly to establish market leadership, while governments must nurture electronic commerce with supportive laws and policies. If a favorable climate can be established, Internet commerce will reshape the global economy." Underscoring the importance of Internet commerce to their business plans, 46% of Forum attendees indicated that their companies plan to sell more than $1 million in goods and services on-line in 1999, and 23% expect their on-line sales to exceed $10 million. Similarly, 28% indicated that their companies will purchase more than $500,000 in goods and services on-line next year. The Forum is being attended by more than 600 senior-level business executives from a wide range of industries. Based on Forrester's commerce threshold model, worldwide Internet commerce sales will be between $1.4 trillion and $3.2 trillion in 2003. In the high potential estimate, public and private synergy will make buying and selling on the Internet simple, secure, and internationally viable, resulting in high growth. In the low potential estimate, slow business adoption and government intransigence will hamper iCommerce development. Both estimates include business-to-business and business-to-consumer sales and EDI orders placed on the Internet, but exclude the value of financial transactions. Forrester defines iCommerce as the trade of goods and services in which the final order is placed over the Internet. This Forrester Forum, "Preparing For Dynamic Trade In The Internet Economy," focuses on how companies can adapt to the Internet economy as it evolves from early Web marketing and selling experiments to a new business trading model that Forrester calls "dynamic trade." Dynamic trade will dramatically change how companies view products and services, production schedules, and pricing models. At the same time, dynamic trade will redefine organizations: their internal processes, external relationships, and technical infrastructure. Forum attendees learn about the impact of dynamic trade on pricing, procurement, production, logistics, marketing, and customer support from Forrester analysts and featured speakers. The Forum also features case studies highlighting some of today's emerging leaders in dynamic trade. The Forrester Forum Series is designed to provide opportunities for senior executives to informally share ideas, discover the latest technology tools and vendors, and develop successful business strategies. "Preparing For Dynamic Trade In The Internet Economy" is the final Forrester Forum for 1998. Plans for the 1999 Forrester Forum Series will be announced later this month. Forrester Research, Inc., is a leading independent research firm offering products and services that help its clients assess the effects of technology on their businesses. The company provides analysis and insight into a broad range of technology areas such as new media, computing, software, networking, telecommunications, and the Internet, and it projects how technology trends will affect businesses, consumers, and society. Additional information about Forrester Research and the Forrester Forum Series can be found at www.forrester.com.