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To: Sun Tzu who wrote (28852)	3/4/1999 7:13:00 PM
From: Tony Viola	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 70976

Dell is proving that the days of most computer sales taking place in stores are over. Dell's computer sales over the internet are up to about $14 million a day. These sales have to be subtracting from somewhere. Computer stores = buggywhips, IMO. CompUSA's woes are no longer a good indicator of PC sales. I must say, also, that, having been in CompUSA stores, they are not very well run anyway. Tony

To: Sun Tzu who wrote (28852)	3/4/1999 7:27:00 PM
From: E Ramos	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70976

Hello Sun Tzu, I heard that report on CNBC this evening, CompUSA reporting weak sales. The shows' guru also stated that retail was only 10% of the PC market. Therefore it does not truly reflect the slowing of PC sales since there are other channels of PC sales. My apologies to all AMAT readers, but I must respectfully differ with Suns' opinion on the essential non-benefits of investing in the market. There are any number of stock picking models that have done well and a number of Mutual Funds that have done well over the 30 year period. Continue reading and be your own person. Peace..