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To: David R who wrote (2630)	4/12/1999 5:13:00 PM
From: Cube	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5102

David, There seems to be some misunderstanding with my use of the term "core business." In my previous post where I stated the last 10-Q showed declining revenues and no profits from the core business, I meant ANY core business. If you recall, the only profits were derived from certain investment income and charges. Factor out the charges and investment income and INPR lost money last quarter. If this were a REIT or a mutual fund, we'd be happy with seeing investment income helping the bottom line. Unfortunately, Wall Street factors those items out when they look at a 10-Q. They refer to it as "quality of earnings." That is, earnings derived from the company doing what it does, or the core business. Last quarter INPR LOST money in the core business. Cube

To: David R who wrote (2630)	4/12/1999 5:17:00 PM
From: TTOSBT	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5102

Re: " His mistake was sacrificing Borland's core business to pursue his enterprise dream." I'm not convinced that Borland's core was sacrificed. I think it was more of the Asian flu cause that is were the reports stated the shortfall was. Now Asia is coming back and perhaps so will Borland's tools sales there. I think taking everything into consideration -EXCEPT FRAUD, this company is not headed where a lot of people on this thread think it is. I have put my money up and am willing to wait if I lose I promise not to ask anyone for a refund I will accept the loss. And I emphatically state none of the naysayers should buy this stock they should sell it, short it, and try and drive it down to zilch if that is what they believe. But I am willing to put my money that that is not were it is going!!! SO SHORT ON AND COME UP SHORT! IT ANT OVER TIL IT'S OVER! Yogi's back! TTOSBT