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LBRT - Liberate (NCI)
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Since there seems to be no discussion on this subject, I'm creating one by asking some questions! Network Computer Inc, in renaming itself to Liberate, has switched its focus from replacing PC's with NC's, to software for the set-top box.

Some background information...

The home-page: liberate.com (not too much details here, nothing for investors apparenly).

The name change: zdnet.com.

The sceptics: thestandard.net

The IPO: news.com

The NCI->Liberate IPO seems to be underwritten by the usual suspects:

The IPO is being underwritten by Credit Suisse First Boston, Hambrecht & Quist, and Charles Schwab & Company. Liberate Technologies will trade under the symbol "LBRT."

The Questions:

Is this going to be a block-buster, or a dud? If the former, how does a small investor get into this IPO? I've looked for online IPO information, but drawn a blank.
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62 License fees are one time events. If there are upgades, (ie Windows 98) they coart slott-11/11/1999
61 C&W has 4 mln customers, one mln. of whom are digital. They have huge compeart slott-11/11/1999
60 dont cry on the keyboard either, Congrats on your gain, I wont tell the tax maCraig Jacobs-11/11/1999
59 Ha! No the keyboard is OK but I will be crying when I mail that tax check to UnGregory Rasp-11/11/1999
58 Good point. So at 10% we're talking 6M subscribers, $20 per, renewable perPrognosticator-11/11/1999
57 What a fantastic run.....We may have some profit taking and cosolidation here..vestor-11/11/1999
56 Greg, were you able to get a new keyboard under warranty ???? Message 11895075Craig Jacobs-11/11/1999
55 I have been long on LBRT since 22 7/8 and sold yesterday at 96 and change so obGregory Rasp-11/11/1999
54 <i>There are 60M+ TV users in the UK</i> users maybe, but not subsTumbleweed-11/11/1999
53 The UK (where C&W is based) is way behind the curve in cable services. TherPrognosticator-11/11/1999
52 I thought C&W had 4 million customers. Only 1 million. That means the deal art slott-11/11/1999
51 If Lbrt were to sign up EVERY C&W customer at $20( maybe its $10) a head thart slott-11/10/1999
50 Liberate CEO Says Pact With Cable & Wireless Sent Shares Soaring Wednesday,art slott-11/10/1999
49 <I>70-80 range </I>I didn't know the stock was about to split &Prognosticator-11/10/1999
48 I think that this stock is a good one for the long haul but I bet it revisits tGregory Rasp-11/10/1999
47 <I>What in your opinion, anyone, drove LBRT's big run</I> OptiPrognosticator-11/10/1999
46 Bought LBRT and SPYG on same day ( not enough of either ) and bet that SPYG woLone Star-11/10/1999
45 Actv was $8 in 1995. $5 in 96. They will most likely be doing the Super Bowl aart slott-11/10/1999
44 Pity you didn't tell me in 1998. If you have held IATV since then, you'Prognosticator-11/10/1999
43 Prog, you've done very well here. Its time for you to hop on the next rockeart slott-11/10/1999
42 I know. I'm being cruel. Analysts spend many hours of detailed research bPrognosticator-11/10/1999
41 That came out today on Reuters. I'm not sure what time the buy coverage wasart slott-11/10/1999
40 Proving he was wrong. I don't know if these gains are sustainable, but I&Prognosticator-11/10/1999
39 And its already 24 points above Rausher's full year 2000 price target. silart slott-11/10/1999
38 I'm reading .35 per share. I look for Lbrt to give up alot of its gain tomoart slott-11/10/1999
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