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From: jordan@cruzio.com (Jordan Bortz)
Subject: Re: Introducing Smalltalk Systems
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"Donald M. MacQueen" <dmacqueen@volpe4.dot.gov> wrote:

>Jared Nedzel wrote:
>> 
>> Eric Clayberg wrote:
>> >
>> > Introducing Smalltalk Systems
>> [snip]
>> Well that's great, but it still begs the question, what happens
>> with VSE?  

>It may be that PPD can't *afford* to sell VSE.
>Say, for instance, that PPD is carrying VSE on their books at
>$10 million. If they sell VSE for anything less than that, they 
>have to recongnize the difference as a loss, which would 
>surely push their stock into the sub $1 range.

>This explanation is not original with me; I heard it at
>Smalltalk Solutions. But it does make some sense.

Im not sure their share price matters in the least; since not enuf
shares were outstanding, even if it was $0.01, noone could by the
company.

If it aint worth $10M write it down and get on with it...forget the
share price....Its head for the sub $1.00 range is inevitable
anyway...


>Also, the Java World Tour was evidently at the same hotel as 
>Smalltalk Solutions on Monday prompting some 
>consternation, and one wag to remark, "That's like 
>hanging Charles Manson posters at Sharon Tate's 
>funeral".

Were lots of people wearing black at the Show?? ;)

	Jordan

PS Im TOO young to remmeber sharon tate but i assume shes no
friend of Charlies ;)
>-- 
>| Donald M. MacQueen 
>| Certified Smalltalk Bigot
>| asmalltalker@who.net


