SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Technology Stocks : 3Com Corporation (COMS) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: Erin who wrote (28049)2/11/1999 8:40:00 PM
From: cgraham  Respond to of 45548
 
Thanks for the insight..tend to partially agree...depends of course on who's doing the rating!



To: Erin who wrote (28049)2/11/1999 9:58:00 PM
From: Wigglesworth  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 45548
 
<< understated in a very East-coast manner. >>

West-coast East-coast understatement

Siemens DNAs
3Com multiple ecstasies

I can give plenty more examples but need to keep post on topic!
BTW, the most FAQ on SI is What the eff's going on?
Or in this specific case, why are these supposedly partners now
effing each other?




To: Erin who wrote (28049)2/13/1999 8:35:00 AM
From: Edwarda  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 45548
 
It's not merely "understated East Coast": Analysts working at brokerage houses with important investment banking activities are firmly discouraged from issuing a formal Sell unless the puppy is headed for Chapter 11 most of the time.

If they say Sell, the investment banking business may go away forever.