Look at the source - Yahoo is merely referencing FC, which deals in rumors - if the rumor is a year old, then that's what Yahoo is indirectly referencing - sure would be a shame if a site that ppl consider remotely credible would verify information - news in Internet time is probably the death of journalistic integrity
----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Forbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 5:01 PM Subject: RE: Macromedia.com > 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]/ > > > ______________________________________________________________________ Get Your Own 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=coldfusionb 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
