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To: chunmun who wrote (5265)	5/29/1999 2:57:00 PM
From: WebDrone	Respond to of 8218

Chunmun- why not sell Oct $105 puts? I'm no options genius, but this would allow you to bottom feed looking for your $100 price. Not to mention, you can play on people's fear of October. Just an idea- anyone care to comment? Web

To: chunmun who wrote (5265)	5/29/1999 2:58:00 PM
From: Kirk ©	Respond to of 8218

could you please post some idea as to when is a good time to buy after an IBM split. sure. before the price goes up.

To: chunmun who wrote (5265)	5/29/1999 3:37:00 PM
From: J R KARY	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 8218

MSFT's "pollution fee" for OS/2 was a $8 Windows' discount If IBM threw OS/2 in the recycling bin: ---- " Norris, program director for software strategies with the IBM PC Co, was involved in extensive negotiations over IBM's Windows licensing deals from early 1995 until 95's launch that August. Microsoft was obviously playing hardball, as Norris claims that that IBM didn't get its final deal until 15 minutes before the launch. An $8 price reduction, he said, was secured for "exclusion of OS2 and expedited shipments of Windows 95." Other manufacturers, including Compaq, agreed not to sell OS/2 after Microsoft threats, said Norris. This is not of course strictly correct, as OS/2 was available from various PC companies, Compaq included. But it wasn't always that easy to obtain, so Norris may be right in some senses. ---- theregister.co.uk Norris' testified monopoly MSFT arbitrarily priced its products to solidify its position . Windows 95 was always to be installed as the "default" OS . Sure you could order Xenix ... Jim K.

To: chunmun who wrote (5265)	5/31/1999 2:09:00 AM
From: Gottfried	Respond to of 8218

chunmun, re >when is a good time to buy after an IBM split<< First, look at the chart showing splits since 1964. finance.yahoo.com Then study prices around the time of each split. Example... chart.yahoo.com Of course, if you find a regularity you must also assume history will repeat. Gottfried