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To: Patrick Slevin who wrote (24230)	5/25/1999 8:04:00 PM
From: Chip McVickar	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 44573

Pat, That is inexcusable... Over loaded feed lines... They probably over marketed with low ball costs, bands with fanfare and now cann't bare the costs of upgrading their network lines and systems. I wouldn't want to get caught in fast market with those "Kids"...much less a market crash...you'd never get your money out. You know my choice? Gietzen has a master in engineering from Stanford and his work is heavy in the math side. Book is filled with new formulas and new indexes he has developed. He now teaches at JFK school of management. I know your booked out...but it's an interesting read. As you, he requires approaching trading as a business and money management. My Best Chip

To: Patrick Slevin who wrote (24230)	5/25/1999 9:54:00 PM
From: Jimsy	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 44573

Patrick - trade 2 minis with Leoweb, much better than the big contract where one never knows for sure whats going on no matter who one uses as a broker.

To: Patrick Slevin who wrote (24230)	5/26/1999 8:50:00 AM
From: doug-e-mini	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 44573

L-W put up a notice yesterday that said the hand held units the guys in the pit use to receive orders/report fills were down, therefore orders were printing and being flashed/run into the pit. Based on my past experience with the large, I am fairly confident in saying that you will not be happy trading it electronically. The technology is just not reliable, especially when the market's on the move. When you phone MAN, do you get a broker that calls in your order or are you calling the floor directly? How do you do this without having to give your account number, etc.?