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To: OLDTRADER who wrote (118510)	4/18/1999 8:23:00 PM
From: G.M. Flinn	Respond to of 176387

WBM - exactly. DELL's overtaking of CPQ was clear to many of us, but certainly happened sooner than I expected (but absolutely no surprise). I still remember all too well CPQ's loud, bold declarations leading up to Q3 earnings 1997 ... the stock was at $77 then pre-split. They blew the qtr., and billions of dollars later after stupid acquisitions and no clear focus, the stock is at $46 (split-adjusted). It must kill CPQ shareholders (and the Board) to have witnessed DELL split 4 times, and return several 100% to its shareholders while CPQ looks totally lost and declined 40%. I should know ... a FORMER CPQ shareholder! I saw the light when they blew Q397 and added on to my DELL holdings w/ all my CPQ holdings. Congrats to you on the right call. Glenn