To: James Harold Alton who wrote (11745 ) 11/28/1998 1:27:00 AM From: grw5 Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 19331
James, I don't want to keep rehashing our differences on the thread when it seems to be the same info over and over. For the last time, I did not mean to single out the people with level 2. I was trying to paint with a broad brush and scorch all equally. My point being that just because someone has L2 or seems wise and benevolent or does a lot of cheerleading does not mean that they are your friend or the companies and, if you'll notice, I included myself in that. I don't want anyone taking my posts as fact, based only on the fact that I said it. I did not mean to imply that there are no trustworthy people in the world, only that you cannot rely on what they say on the web. Jeez Louise, that is what all that recent SEC enforcement has been about (illegal touters, paid promoters, etc.) ============================================================== Re: the certs First off,I have NEVER EVER said anything about WANTING THE PRICE TO GO DOWN Second, it is my experience, that "cert calls" don't work in the long run. And, while they may cause short term upturns, in the long run shareholders and the co. end up worse off. I don't care if the co. is in favor of it. I simply disagree, based of MY OWN personal experience. Third, no one has responded to my comment regarding the cusip changing with this merger or that shorts will all have to cover at that time. If I am correct in this, then ALL shares would have to be accounted for and ALL short positions would have to be covered at the same time in order for the DTC to clear the books and issue the new stock certificates. This looks like a much better way to handle short positions. JMO Agreeing to disagree, George