Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

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 : HWP -- Hewlett Packard -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: w0z who wrote (2951)	3/3/1999 3:44:00 PM
From: BelowTheCrowd	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 4722

Bill, It is unlikely that somebody other than those two would do the underwriting. The inside bidders ALWAYS have a big advantage, and they are already inside. Of course, upping the rating always helps you look good to a customer, and generate additional business. mg

To: w0z who wrote (2951)	3/4/1999 5:28:00 PM
From: John Carpenter	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 4722

I'm not impressed with CEO Lew Platt. At conference calls, he is forever the generalist- particularly with accounting and financial issues. He typically answers "I don't know." or even "we're not going to talk about that now." The CNBC interview a couple of days ago was pathetic. When Mr. Platt was asked about the current state of business he replied, "I haven't been following it the last couple of days, I've been too busy." Lew Platt should have been out on his ass a long time ago. He has cost shareholders tens of billions of dollars in lost market capitalization. He should be held accountable for the lackluster performance of a company with great products and technology, but poor execution.