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Technology Stocks : Datastream Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: DSTM) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Grommit who wrote (561)	2/5/1999 5:23:00 PM
From: blankmind	Respond to of 721

Grommitt - take a look at the profit margins... and you have wonder how DSTM is only rated to earn $.90+ in '99 - for the 4Q98: - $29.9 mill in revs; $12.9 CGS; gross profit of $16.9 mill - cut me a break; if you can't see how they will make oodddles & ooodles of $$'s on a going-forward basis; you should stick to the BB.

To: Grommit who wrote (561)	2/5/1999 10:11:00 PM
From: Jeff	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 721

Sorry, but I disagree, folks. With all the one-time; acquisition-related; and other odd-ball events taken out of the picture... what comes thru is a company with solid revenue & profit growth You seem intelligent,but what's with the attitude? This company is cooking the books according to you. Did you buy at a much higher price and develop an attitude towards this company that may be biased? Write-offs sure. Your implying phony bookkeeping. Do you know this to be certain or is it sour grapes? I checked out your profile and you don't seem to happy with any of your investments. I have traded this stock for over two years.Bought as low as 13 pre-split and sold as high as 42,can't complain. Companies growth rate has slowed down considerably,but look at it's price! They bought all those companies for distribution purposes, not product enhancements. That's the reason for the huge write-offs. At this current price the stock is under-valued. If you have a better buy please give it to us. Thanks,Jeff