This is not a one year old rumor. It was posted today at http://finance.yahoo.com/mp#macr and quite a few shares were BOUGHT in speculation of the MS involvement.
Tom At 05:12 PM 1/30/02, you wrote: >Tom, take a look at Matt Brown's previous response to this (below). > >Christine >-----Original Message----- >From: Matt Brown [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 11:30 AM >To: CF-Talk >Subject: Re: Macromedia.com > > > > >Doubt its true, if you look at the comments on fuckedcompany on the story > >some of them refer to a rumour in a yahoo newsgroup. Probably someone >trying > >to influence share prices > >First. Great that you posted here. When you hear things like that you >deserve to get some answer from MM. Thank you. > >This is an old rumor. A month old at least. I heard it before we announced >our earnings when our stock spiked pretty well. I think that this >hypothesis, that it was an attempt at manipulation, is correct. > >Macromedia, like all web based companies and software companies is facing >challenges in this market. On the other hand, we have had our layoffs >already. We have superior products in the pipeline. The overall economy is >looking quite a bit better. I personally, after 6 years at MM, feel that we >are more focused and more productive and more excited than we ever have >been. I am working on projects that are going to make you all very happy >over time and I think that is the future of MM, not as a subsidiary of MS. > >Macromedia is very well positioned for the time being. While I have no >insight into the sales figures or the business. I am very confident that CF >is doing well and that it will continue to do so for some time. >_________________________________________________________ > >Matt Brown Community >Manager >Macromedia (650) 481-4525 [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq >Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > ______________________________________________________________________ Dedicated Windows 2000 Server PIII 800 / 256 MB RAM / 40 GB HD / 20 GB MO/XFER Instant Activation � $99/Month � Free Setup http://www.pennyhost.com/redirect.cfm?adcode=coldfusiona FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
