Re: Interactive penalty? what is the latest scoop.

From: Andy Nolen-Parkhouse <aparkhouse@attbi.com>

> IBM is pretty good about "leaking" technical directions for the future.
> They are also very good about not leaking pricing directions.  I would
> imagine that if true, we would find out on the day of announcement.  If
> this were true and publicly acknowledged, current purchase/upgrade
> decisions  would be put on hold immediately in the hope of a future
> price decrease.

so, are you implying that
1) it is not true (either Buell lying or the poster lying)
2) Buell saying it is not "public" disclosure

I would also imagine people that have recently shelled out
big bucks for interactive would want their money back...