Date:    01/10/2000  9:55 AM

Subject: S7-31-99

Hello,
     
As a frequent investor in the stock who does so through a discount brokerage 
service I would love to see the playing field leveled between the individual 
investor and the big institutions.  Please consider this my vote in favor of 
passage of this regulation.
     
Brian D. Pape
Program Manager
Dell Computer Corporation