I’m relatively jaded, I’ve seen a lot during my years in an industry that has gone from youthful exuberance to cynical maturity, but even I was taken aback at the news that a man has been accused of sending 17 threatening letters and two pipe bombs in a misguided bid to inflate the value of his shares in 3Com and Navarre Corp.
I understand the desperation of 3Com investors, I really do. The company was, is, and will remain a dog’s breakfast and a faded star in the computer-networking firmament.
But, people, extortion, threats, and physical violence are not the answer. The answer, I’m afraid, is to put your money elsewhere.
Twilight in the Valley of the Nerds 
I can understand that nutcases make the news,but to tie this to 3Com is stretch. I am sure every has there fare share of odd balls. But what people seem to forget that despite of what 3Com has done to itself, they are still around and make a good product. There problem is again themselves and all they need to do is get the word out on themselves better and let people see there is a choicem