jjz: Re: ...with all due respect to Cobra...if he has insider status, then I am Michael Jordan.
I guess that settles that, since I am reasonably sure you are not MJ :)
My point was that Cobra tends to perpetuate the *perception* that he has some special access to company officials and information.
No offense but I am seeing a pattern which suggests some personal animosity toward Cobra.
Its not personal. For all I know, he could be a great guy. I harbor no personal animosity toward him at all. However, I do harbor animosity toward his agenda with respect to NVEI. It is my firm belief that he mentioned Alcatel for no other reason than to imply a connection to NVEI when no connection actually exists. Of course, that's just my opinion.
Having said all of that, I will try to be less harsh.