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To: Linda Kaplan who wrote (22588)	1/16/1999 11:03:00 AM
From: HISBROTHER	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 213176

What is the opinion as to whether Apple is a potential takeover target within the next year or so? Given the stock price and the market share it has, it seems like it might be a possibility?

To: Linda Kaplan who wrote (22588)	1/16/1999 12:54:00 PM
From: HerbVic	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 213176

Linda, I agree with your assessment of the iMac's effect on Apple's mindshare, though I am somewhat amused that it was the appearance of the iMac on Home Shopping Network which you saw as pivotal. Uhhh... about the scanner: The price of 36 bit scanners has become very competitive. Agfa is advertising the SnapScan 1212U "in translucent blue." It is touted as a companion scanner to an iMac with USB interface, 600 X 1200 optical dpi, 36 bit, 1 MB/sec scanning and a reasonable $129.95 MSRP. Not bad. And, the price has no limited window of opportunity. On another topic: Having thought about the current stock price and most recent events, I have come to the conclusion that we may test 47 again before the end of the month (if the broader market holds). For one thing, there is no bad news in the stock. I don't think the channel stuffing story is widely believed, and thus it will have a reverse effect as soon as options are out of the way. Another thing. Watching the cascading ticker on LiveCharts, it appeared to me that we were under accumulation the whole time we were falling. If we were going lower, it would have happened Friday. As the rebound sharpens, remaining shorts will scramble to cover until we get into above 45 territory. Investors should expect the recent update in the product cycle to generate strong demand for the current quarter. And, it's no secret that more products are pending that should extend the momentum. Everyone loves an undervalue to overvalue play, and AAPL is shaping up to become just that. Go long now! HerbVic

To: Linda Kaplan who wrote (22588)	1/16/1999 6:43:00 PM
From: nommedeguerre	Respond to of 213176

Linda, >>" I've watched Home Shopping for years. They have never mentioned anything Macintosh. In their discussion of this scanner the fact it works with other computers is mentioned as an afterthought! Again, the graphical display says "iMac and Computer Color Flatbed Scanner." This is an extraordinary indication to me that Apple is now being acknowledged as a significant player in the marketplace. More importantly it means Apple is now a household name again. Cheers, Norm