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To: Chuzzlewit who wrote (1347)	5/24/1999 12:07:00 PM
From: Jim Spitz	Respond to of 1691

Chuzzlewit, Excellent points which have not escaped me. Those are a few of the reasons I'm still holding. No way this will lose me money. I hadn't planned to hold long term, but I won't take a loss. This is a really good company to own. Definitely under valued today. jimS

To: Chuzzlewit who wrote (1347)	5/24/1999 1:54:00 PM
From: Anaxagoras	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1691

<<Anaxagoras, all of this excitement over BNBN is silly IMO. I think that the real issue is that BKS will be able to off-load a losing venture which will substantially enhance its profitability...>> ...while diminishing its top line growth rate potential. IOW, as far as BKS is concerned, the IPO of BNBN is a double edged sword, IMO. BKS simultaneously sheds both the cash drainer as well as the ballistic revenue growth driver. Anaxagoras