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To: Doug Bean who wrote (3333)	1/15/1999 11:24:00 AM
From: tickerup	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 4815

Someone(s)is increasing the (selling) shares in the float. Where in the hell are these shares coming from! What is the number to the TA? I don't care what the company is saying! We need to know!

To: Doug Bean who wrote (3333)	1/15/1999 11:33:00 AM
From: Richard Mazzarella	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 4815

Doug, it's the MMs that are making the money here. Let me tell you a little story that demonstrates that the best and most technological doesn't always win. I was one of the first to apply Intel's 4 bit microprocessor into control instrumentation and have followed the industry closely, especially the early years. Before Microsoft there was a company called Digital Research that marketed an operating system for the Intel and Zilog 8 bit microprocessor. Digital Research even had a multitasking operating system, MPM, that worked pretty well on 1-4mhz 8 bit processors. Another company, Microsoft, was also in the business selling a basic interpreter that was a ripped off code from DEC's basic interpreter. The Microsoft basic interpreter was very popular because it was the only low cost high level language available for the new "hobby" computers. IBM got into the business long after many other start-up companies were already selling home computers as fast as they could produce them, most were kits you had to do your own circuit board soldering. Apple was beginning to rock the industry with cheap school sales and a fantastic marketing strategy. IBM went to both Digital Research (the superior operating system) and Microsoft to produce a their operating system for the IBM PC. Microsoft won the business. The superior Digital Research failed, Gates is now the richest man in the world. Moral? Best doesn't always mean successful. IMO VTPI management has a mindset to protect their own interest (remember the preferred shares) that could eventually be the reason for failure. Kelly of TFRY also wants to maintain control, study that company for a great product that goes nowhere. VTPI must find an "IBM" to launch it's superior technology. I'm even giving it the benefit of doubt about my "superior" comment. Seems they use someone elses chip set. Does that give them a competitive edge? Maybe, maybe not. Getting rich here isn't a slam dunk IMO, enjoy the little gifts the MMs bring occasionally as we wait for wondrous news. PS, I would think that a company like AutoDesk would be interested in expanding its product activities. They may have saturated the CAD area and be looking for something new.

To: Doug Bean who wrote (3333)	1/15/1999 11:36:00 AM
From: Tim85gt	Respond to of 4815

The reason it hasnt gone up yet , I think, is that the buyers from the lower levels (.05 range)are just taking there profits because VTPI didnt explode right after the news release, the mm's mostlikely loaded up around that area too. Once the new buyers take them out we'll see VTPI rise. More frequent slips to the upside shows the mm's losing there grip. Level 2 still shows more on the Bid today as was yesterday, bullish sign IMO. Looking to add more next week if it remains low here. GO VTPI!! Tim85gt