INPRISE CORP
SC 13D, 1999-04-19
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D. C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D

                  Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

                               INPRISE CORPORATION
                               -------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                                  Common Stock
                                  ------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    45766C102
                                    ---------
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                  Robert Coates
                            5501 LBJ Freeway, Ste 815
                               Dallas, Texas 75240
                                  972-239-5065

                     (Name, Address and Telephone Number of
                      Person Authorized to Receive Notices
                               and Communications)

                                  April 9, 1999
                      (Date of Event which Requires Filing
                               of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously  filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the  acquisition  that is the subject of this  Schedule  13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 240.13d-1(e),  240.13d-1(f), or 240.13d-1(g), check the
following box [ ].

*The  remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for  any  subsequent   amendment   containing   information  which  would  alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).


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                                  SCHEDULE 13D


1)       Name of Reporting Person.
         (S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (Entities only))
                          Management Insights, Inc. (Tax ID # 75-1730160)

2)       Check the Appropriate box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
         (a)      [   ]
         (b)      [   ]

3)       SEC Use Only ____________________________________________________

4)       Source of Funds
         OO

5)       Check box if disclosure of legal proceedings pursuant to items 2(d) or
         2(e) - [   ].

6)       Citizen or Place of Organization -
         Management Insights, Inc. - Texas

7)       Sole Voting Power -  1,439,500

8)       Shared Voting Power

9)       Sole Dispositive Power -  1,439,500

10)      Shared Dispositive Power

11)      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person -
         1,439,500

12)      Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares  (See
         Instructions)

13)      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) - 3.0%

14)      Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) - CO





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                                  SCHEDULE 13D


1)       Name of Reporting Person.
         (S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (Entities only))
                                             Robert Coates

2)       Check the Appropriate box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
         (a)      [   ]
         (b)      [   ]

3)       SEC Use Only ____________________________________________________

4)       Source of Funds
         PF

5)       Check box if disclosure of legal proceedings pursuant to items 2(d) or
         2(e) - [   ].

6)       Citizen or Place of Organization -
         Robert Coates - Texas

7)       Sole Voting Power -  3,015,500*

8)       Shared Voting Power

9)       Sole Dispositive Power -  3,015,500*

10)      Shared Dispositive Power

11)      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person -
         3,015,500*

12)      Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
         Instructions)

13)      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) - 6.3%

14)      Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) - IN


_______________
*Includes all of the shares held by Management Insights, Inc.

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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

         ITEM 1.     SECURITY AND ISSUER
         -------------------------------

         This  Schedule  13D  relates to the  shares of common  stock of Inprise
Corporation,  whose  principal  executive  offices are located at 100 Enterprise
Way, Scotts Valley, California 95066-3249.

         ITEM 2.     IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
         -----------------------------------

         This  Schedule  13D is  being  filed  by Robert  Coates and  Management
Insights,  Inc. Robert Coates is Chairman and CEO of Management Insights,  Inc.,
which has Robert Coates and Suzanne Coates as its only shareholders. The address
of  Management  Insights,  Inc. is 5501 LBJ Freeway,  Suite 815,  Dallas,  Texas
75240.

         None of the above  persons or entities  has been,  during the last five
years,  convicted in a criminal  proceeding or subject to a judgment,  decree or
final  order  enjoining  future  violations  of,  or  prohibiting  or  mandating
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation
with respect to such laws.

         ITEM 3.     SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
         -------------------------------------------------------------

         The filing persons used a combination  of personal and corporate  funds
to purchase the shares of common  stock.  The amount of funds was  approximately
$17.8 million.

         ITEM 4.     PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
         ----------------------------------

         The market  value of the common stock of Inprise  Corporation  has been
steadily decreasing.  Recently,  the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer have resigned from Inprise Corporation. As an interested and significant
shareholder,  Robert Coates and Management Insights,  Inc. will take all actions
necessary as may be deemed  appropriate  to protect their  investment in Inprise
Corporation. Subject to a continuing review of the business prospects of Inprise
and  depending on market  conditions,  economic  conditions  and other  relevant
factors,  Robert Coates and Management Insights, Inc. may determine to increase,
decrease or entirely  dispose of their holdings in Inprise,  purchase by private
purchase,  in the open market,  by tender offer or otherwise,  additional equity
securities of Inprise for  investment,  or acquire or seek to acquire control of
Inprise  by  merger,   proxy   solicitation,   exchange  of  securities,   asset
acquisition,  tender offer or in privately negotiated transactions on such terms
and at such times as they may consider desirable.


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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

         ITEM 5.     INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
         ------------------------------------------------

         Robert  Coates and  Management  Insights,  Inc. own directly  3,015,500
shares of common stock of Inprise Corporation, or approximately 6.3%. Within the
past 60  days,  Robert  Coates  and  Management  Insights,  Inc.  purchased  the
following  common stock of Inprise  Corporation:  (1) 100,000 shares on April 5,
1999 for  approximately  $297,000;  (2)  160,000  shares  on  April 6,  1999 for
approximately  $484,000;  (3) 60,000  shares on April 7, 1999 for  approximately
$198,000;  (4) 50,000 shares on April 8, 1999 for  approximately  $171,000;  (5)
60,000 shares on April 9, 1999 for approximately $216,000; (6)  50,000 shares on
April 12, 1999 for approximately $180,000;(7)160,000 shares on April 13,1999 for
approximately $562,000; (8) 125,000 shares on  April 14, 1999 for  approximately
$410,000; (9) 100,000 shares on April 15, 1999 for  approximately  $323,000; and
(10) 130,000 shares on April 16, 1999 for approximately $423,000.


         ITEM 6.   CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
         -----------------------------------------------------------------------
                   RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
                   -----------------------------------

         Management Insights, Inc. is a Texas Corporation that has Robert Coates
and Suzanne Coates as its only  shareholders.  Robert Coates is Chairman and CEO
of  Management  Insights,  Inc. and Suzanne  Coates is  Secretary of  Management
Insights, Inc.

         ITEM 7.     MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
         ---------------------------------------------

         None.


                                    SIGNATURE
                                    ---------

         After reasonable  inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information  set forth in this statement is true,  complete and
correct.

April 19, 1999
- ------------------------------------
Date


Management Insights, Inc. by

/s/ Robert Coates
- ------------------------------------
Robert Coates, Chairman & CEO

/s/ Robert Coates
- ------------------------------------
Robert Coates




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