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To: Mohan Marette who wrote (109512)	3/15/1999 9:06:00 AM
From: edamo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 176387

mohan..."more industry developments.......perhaps significant???" in a novelty for the computer industry the international union of operating engineers is trying to organize workers at gateway hampton va. manufacturing facility.....talks over the past month have hit on issues like shift scheduling,wage increases and overtime. gateway says the union isn't in the best interest of the company or its employees. gateway said it had good relations with workers before the activity began. this is significant, because it further proves the dell manufacturing "culture" is not easily copied......a pony tailed ceo, can't move from the pastures to a industrial labor surplus area and expect the employees to embrace his home spun culture....attempts to unionize mean a certain portion of the workeres disgruntled...not good for productivity and quality ... should put minds at ease of those who are concerned that dell is "giving away the store" to ibm by sharing bto process....a concept can be shared, but not implemented in an environment that is used to a lack of "culture".....any comments? ed a.

To: Mohan Marette who wrote (109512)	3/15/1999 11:53:00 AM
From: D. Swiss	Respond to of 176387

Mohan, slightly OT, I thought this was interesting that Piper Jaffries (Kumar) is saying there is minimal risk that GTW will not beat there estimate of .64 this qtr: cbs.marketwatch.com Yet on on 2/22/99, he said he raised his estimate to .90 for this qtr??????????????????????????? Message 7981152 :O) Drew

To: Mohan Marette who wrote (109512)	3/15/1999 11:56:00 AM
From: Zeeko	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 176387

Hey Mohan - I wonder if this new speech recognition software can interpret the following Is Dell up today? and then check the quote and answer the question. Zeeko NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 15, 1999--Dragon Systems(R), Inc., a leading developer of speech recognition solutions, today announced an agreement to offer the award-winning Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred speech recognition software through several Dell Computer Corporation (NASDAQ: DELL), business units and Dell's premier new web site, gigabuys.com, an easy-to-navigate online superstore. Dell will provide Dragon NaturallySpeaking as a core product offering in the Home Sales Division, the Dell Business Systems Division, and the Dell Preferred Accounts Division. Upon customer request, Dell will preinstall Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred as a "ReadyWare" software option. Installing the software at the factory ensures that systems are pre-configured, tested, and ready for use. This helps enhance the efficiency and reliability of customer software installations and can help Dell save time and money by not having to address support issues associated with software installation. Dell will promote the software through advertising in multiple catalogs, on its Web page, and with direct offers to Dell customers. Dragon Systems will provide training on Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred to the sales teams in each of the participating business segments. "We are pleased and honored to partner with the recognized leader in direct computer systems," said Dragon Systems President John Shagoury. "Our relationship with Dell is an important step towards providing more customers with natural, intuitive ways to use personal computers."