To: VAB cowboy who wrote (1164 ) 4/15/1999 8:44:00 AM From: JP Jouver Respond to of 4824
You're a poet, cowboy. <G> I had some ramblings, too, but they're nowhere near as lovely. Basically, I've been thinking about JNNE's potential and how we have the $10-and-up camp on one side and the it's-a-typical-bb-pump-and-dump camp on the other. I definitely fall somewhere in-between, but the more I think about it, the more I see that JNNE is actually accomplishing something tangible. No matter how small. I'm referring to the kiosk. Yes, the one kiosk. Sure, Costco revenues are up in the air. Sure, the lawsuit may stay in limbo. Sure, GoOn-line is a totally untested and unknown entity which isn't even operational. But ....we have a kiosk. And now another is being shipped. I won't even begin to make pie-in-the-sky projections of kiosk revenue based on 10,000 units. I think that is unrealistic. But we have started to install and test the units. This is new. We are not the biggest or first company to do this, but it is still a relatively untapped market. Whether we succeed on our own, or get bought out by another entity, we have started on a potentially lucrative road. Also, I was leaving a local restaurant tonight when I overheard another table talking about "Level II". I stopped and asked them if they were traders. They said they were, and we chatted briefly. I told them I had a stellar week, and they asked why. I said, without much hope, "Ever heard of JNNE?" Without batting an eye, they said, "Yes!" Apparently, these guys work at a place that provides trading tools, Level II service, etc. and JNNE was a hot topic of conversation. <G> Made me feel pretty good. Lastly, I have contacted some people I know in Atlanta to see if they will visit the Days Inn to give a first-hand report on the kiosk (ease of use, traffic, etc.). Both are frequent business travellers who stay in mid-level hotels like these. Neither of them is a computer whiz, so they should give a pretty accurate man-on-the-street impression untainted by shareholder expectations. I will report anything I find out. Looking forward to the upcoming action.... Jape