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Company: Self employed
Occupation/Title: ERP Systems Consultant
Age: 38
Location: Northern Virginia/Washington DC area
College: Virginia Tech
Degree: BS-Computer Science; MIS-Information Systems
Favorite Stocks: Beaten down enterprise software stocks with post-Y2K potential (PSFT VNTV MANU NEON etc)
Investment Style: Cyclical stocks near cycle bottom
Quote: If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe. -- Carl Sagan
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PSFT - 1999: The "Make-It-or-Break-It" Year?11/18/1999 30
Silicon Valley Group8/27/1999 1
Carl Sagan Memorial Thread8/24/1999 36
PRI Automation (PRIA)7/21/1999 2
Inktomi (INKT)7/12/1999 1
Compuware (CPWR)7/12/1999 2
Help ET Phone Home7/2/1999 1
Manugistics, Inc. (MANU)6/22/1999 6
Asyst Technologies (ASYT) Good Value/Where is the Bottom?6/9/1999 17
E*TRADE IPO ALERT THREAD5/19/1999 3
Ravenswood Winery5/14/1999 1
New Era of Networks (NEON)5/3/1999 1
i2 Technologies5/2/1999 5
WHY?? Littleton Colorado4/22/1999 1
Platinum Technology4/14/1999 2
Valueamerica IPO3/31/1999 1
PERI (Periphonics)3/26/1999 5
Favorite Quotes3/18/1999 1
For Science Fiction (and Fantasy) Reading Enthusiasts2/23/1999 1
Ultratech Stepper1/25/1999 4
PSFT - Fiscal 1998 - Discussion for the next year11/20/1998 78
E*Trade (NYSE:ET)11/3/1998 59
Starr's home video - smart? stupid?9/22/1998 1
FSII - The Worst is Over?9/10/1998 26
Stop the Bastardization of Our Favorite Songs!8/25/1998 1
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IBM buyout rumors again. yahoo.cnet.com  PSFT - 1999: The "Make-It-or-Break-It" Year?11/18/1999
When you look at the price Nortel just paid for Clarify, the Vantive buy looks PSFT - 1999: The "Make-It-or-Break-It" Year?10/19/1999
The following from the Motley Fool -- PeopleSoft to Buy Vantive By Dave MariPSFT - 1999: The "Make-It-or-Break-It" Year?10/11/1999
Bob, Duffield is no longer running the day-to-day operations from what I underPSFT - 1999: The "Make-It-or-Break-It" Year?10/11/1999
I have thought that a PSFT/VNTV combination was a good idea for both companies PSFT - 1999: The "Make-It-or-Break-It" Year?10/11/1999
PeopleSoft is holding its annual users conference in New Orleans this week. AlPSFT - 1999: The "Make-It-or-Break-It" Year?8/31/1999
Slightly OT to Cary, You can cut and paste from a pdf file (assuming you are uSilicon Valley Group8/27/1999
jb, Thanks for posting the story. I'll look forward to the Sagan biographCarl Sagan Memorial Thread8/24/1999
Nope, that link is the same as the first. I think my browser is too old (NetscCarl Sagan Memorial Thread8/23/1999
jb, That link only goes to the AP page. Try again? Tom Carl Sagan Memorial Thread8/22/1999
OX, Gustafson is right. Just like any other type of software, ERP applicationPSFT - 1999: The "Make-It-or-Break-It" Year?8/13/1999
Cultural differences haven't stopped CA in the past Yes they have. CSC hadPSFT - 1999: The "Make-It-or-Break-It" Year?7/29/1999
Tom Siebel has clearly stated that he has absolutely no interest in acquiring PPSFT - 1999: The "Make-It-or-Break-It" Year?7/28/1999
PeopleSoft Bulls: Does anybody see any reason to hold on to this company other tPSFT - 1999: The "Make-It-or-Break-It" Year?7/22/1999
I'm surprised nobody here has mentioned the China/Taiwan situation. I thinPRI Automation (PRIA)7/21/1999
PT, In addition to the general 'net weakness today, INKT may be down becauInktomi (INKT)7/12/1999
Below are a few of the "fairy tale" things I was referring to, directCompuware (CPWR)7/12/1999
Let me guess, that "other board" was located at www.compuware.com, riCompuware (CPWR)7/3/1999
Version 1.05 of the client software is now available at setiathome.ssl.berkeleyHelp ET Phone Home7/2/1999
Comments from Lehman Brothers re: PRI and Intel. =============================PRI Automation (PRIA)6/24/1999
Very high volume on the July calls this morning. I think the lack of a warningManugistics, Inc. (MANU)6/22/1999
Very good news for ASYT! ---------------------------------------- 06/09 12:24Asyst Technologies (ASYT) Good Value/Where is the Bottom?6/9/1999
Recovery, Takeover Rumors Launch Baan Shares By Philip Blenkinsop Monday June PSFT - 1999: The "Make-It-or-Break-It" Year?6/7/1999
I'm not worried about whether the article says something new, but whether iPSFT - 1999: The "Make-It-or-Break-It" Year?6/4/1999
Mike, I have to disagree with you about both the article and PSFT. SophomoricPSFT - 1999: The "Make-It-or-Break-It" Year?6/4/1999
David, Thanks for the article. I think it sums up the current situation very PSFT - 1999: The "Make-It-or-Break-It" Year?6/4/1999
Ugh. What a horrible excuse for business journalism. I think Mr. Ian Mount, tPSFT - 1999: The "Make-It-or-Break-It" Year?5/23/1999
Yes, to cancel IOI while the window is still open, just submit another IOI for E*TRADE IPO ALERT THREAD5/19/1999
Ravenswood Announces Third Quarter Results Thursday May 13, 7:47 pm Eastern TiRavenswood Winery5/14/1999
Intelligent Life Corporation Initial Public Offering - Expected Week of 5/10/E*TRADE IPO ALERT THREAD5/10/1999
Looks like Compuware has released a competitive product. biz.yahoo.com  New Era of Networks (NEON)5/3/1999
Ford is a PeopleSoft shop for both HR and financials. Don't know about Cati2 Technologies5/2/1999
FYI, Dave Cary has an account on SI, although inactive for quite a while. He mi2 Technologies4/30/1999
The search for reasons -- the internet? TV? movies? music? busy parents? corporWHY?? Littleton Colorado4/22/1999
Closed at 5:43.  E*TRADE IPO ALERT THREAD4/21/1999
David, Since you work for a quasi-governmental agency, I think you are seeing PSFT - 1999: The "Make-It-or-Break-It" Year?4/15/1999
The customer rep didn't say and I didn't ask, since I wouldn't realPlatinum Technology4/14/1999
I just tendered my shares by phone at Etrade. I was told that I would receive Platinum Technology4/14/1999
David, Your situation is absolutely typical. It almost sounds like you work fPSFT - 1999: The "Make-It-or-Break-It" Year?4/14/1999
Raptor, No problem. I know you are an IT person yourself. (And a consultant,PSFT - 1999: The "Make-It-or-Break-It" Year?4/8/1999
Reminds me of saddam! Most IT folks remind me off people like castro and gadafi.PSFT - 1999: The "Make-It-or-Break-It" Year?4/8/1999
Now the IT group all of a sudden has enormous power again because of Y2K. So letPSFT - 1999: The "Make-It-or-Break-It" Year?4/8/1999
David & all, A couple of thoughts -- (1) Re: Dell and Cisco. I believe tPSFT - 1999: The "Make-It-or-Break-It" Year?4/1/1999
Closed at 6:52 EST.  Valueamerica IPO3/31/1999
As a PSFT shareholder, it's hard to laugh these days, but sometimes I do fiPSFT - 1999: The "Make-It-or-Break-It" Year?3/29/1999
CA buys PLAT for triple its current stock price! I think I'll hold PSFT foPSFT - 1999: The "Make-It-or-Break-It" Year?3/29/1999
I bet I can guess which "Leading Financial Services Company" placed tPERI (Periphonics)3/26/1999
I think MANU announces quarterly earnings after close today. Click on the "Manugistics, Inc. (MANU)3/25/1999
A quick look at the "longer term" picture -- techweb.com  PSFT - 1999: The "Make-It-or-Break-It" Year?3/24/1999
"Man, there's nothing wrong with my country that Hitler can fix."Favorite Quotes3/18/1999
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