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Technology Stocks : Advanced Radio Telecom (ARTT) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: mmeggs who wrote (607)	5/4/1999 11:22:00 AM
From: Obewon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1176

Due to the delay in the deal, I would have to put my bet down on Qwest. It was announced today that they appointed a new President and COO, which allows for Nacchio (sp??) to concentrate on strategic, long-term issues. I surmise that the any deal with Quest would be held up for a week or two to allow the new President/COO to get up to speed with the any deals. Obewon

To: mmeggs who wrote (607)	5/4/1999 12:48:00 PM
From: SteveG	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1176

<..Evidently, there was a deal signed, sealed, and delivered, and another party came in and trumped it...> Do you mean we have to contend with breach of contract litigation, or were you being hyperbolic? <..And they used their ace to do it...> Who/what is their "ace"? <..In fact, one went so far as to say they felt sorry for anyone who was short...> While I would be hard pressed to go short ARTT at this juncture (unless I heard with confidence the deal was weak or no-go), IMO (and I'd love to be wrong) this comment doesn't sound like it's from anyone who is in a position to know. With a lot of negotiations ongoing, trust that many people are involved and know the ballpark, and that the tape is a pretty decent discounting mechanism. and glad to contribute to the collective due diligence