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To: Rande Is who wrote (5423)	4/13/1999 11:27:00 AM
From: pressboxjr	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 57584

Whatever the problem is, it has spread to Etrade. Of course, nothing new to Etrade, this is almost a daily experience. Also, does anybody know why AFFI is up today? I can't find news on it anywhere.

To: Rande Is who wrote (5423)	4/13/1999 11:37:00 AM
From: reallyreally!	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 57584

Barron's March 15, 1999, pages 30-32 rated on-line brokers based on trade execution, ease of use, reliability, amenities, commissions,etc. DLJ Direct, Discover, National Discount Brokers, and Web Street Securities were their top choices --four star.

To: Rande Is who wrote (5423)	4/13/1999 11:40:00 AM
From: KevinThompson	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 57584

AARRGGHH! Been there!! "Pending" is becoming a dirty word! I know exactly what you mean. Not today, but last week I got caught with the "pending" black hole. And then, by the time they finally turned "Open", the b/a had moved off my sell price. So, I made the next big mistake - did the online "Cancel". Of course we know what that means - "Awaiting Confirmation" for at least an hour, sometimes all day. This just wasn't going to work, so I called their "talk" line - waited 20 min just to talk to an "investment advisor" - then he had to spend another 5 min. to get the cancel confirmed. They will not let you enter another sell order if it exceeds the number of shares of your long position if there is an order already placed, even if it is "awaiting cancel confirmation" THIS SUCKS! Datek has extremely fast order cancelations. That is a big plus. If your buy or sell limit order doesn't get filled, it's easy and quick to cancel and enter a revised order. Especially using the "Express Server". Excuse me for venting, but I've had pent up anger at DLJ for several days over that. The above story has happened on more than one occasion. I'm threw with them as soon as I can close my positions and get my money back out of the account. (BTW, DLJ was the first online broker I started with. When I signed up I got the 60 days free DLJ research and recommendations. I was new to trading/investing. I lost A lot of money following their recommendations. Now I understand. That is how brokers/analysts work to relieve you of your hard earned money - upgrades come at tops, downgrades at bottoms - stupid isn't it? But I did get an education - had to get something for my losses.) Best Regards, Kevin

To: Rande Is who wrote (5423)	4/13/1999 1:57:00 PM
From: Jan W	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 57584

DLJ... You may as well forget about calling too!! I just called about a MARKET order placed prior to the open (I know, hate to do it, but had to) which has STILL not been executed .. it's now 1:50 PM. In the meantime, the stock price has gone up 10% already. After waiting on hold for almost an HOUR, I got through to someone who was no help at all. He THOUGHT that these trades might get adjusted as they start fixing this mess but couldn't GUARANTEE anything. Couldn't change the status .. didn't want to be held to anything .. didn't want to promise anything ... couldn't do a damn thing at all!! Looks like it's time to fold the ol' DLJ Accounts!! In any case, don't bother picking up the phone!!

To: Rande Is who wrote (5423)	4/13/1999 2:02:00 PM
From: BANCHEE	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 57584

Rande...update VDAT/DNET Just got off phone with Bill Plough from VDAT and has confirmed interview tomorrow @ 11;45 and that DNET has tech and has worked with George Lucus and is has done work on Titanic and Star was new movie.....looks like we have a winner here no matter what happens to price of stock in next few days... Banchee PS DNET is profitable and reporting co to the SEC... Banchee