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To: Brent D. Beal who wrote (6711)	1/8/1998 11:27:00 PM
From: Paul Houle	Read Replies (1) of 13594

No offense taken Brent. We will disagree on this point. If one is gracious enough to call those bidding up AOL stock investors, then I think my statement stands. . . .growing membership, brand awareness, usage, and revenue ... Investors have recognized this and rewarded the company for it. . You said: ...Investors don't give a shit about membership, brand awareness, usage, or revenue And then went on to say that wait they do, insofar as these things lead to profit eventually. Really though, they care as far it is BELIEVED these things will lead to profit. And apparently plenty do. Perhaps I am splitting hairs. I admit to agreeing to most of the points you make about AOL stock. I will continue to defend the service, and it's focus on it's chosen clientele. AOL is no Microsoft -- it's customers have legitimate alternatives. Why then do so many stay? And don't insult my intelligence by suggesting there's 10 million + churning AOL accounts. AOL has a larger amount of satisfied customers than the total base of its nearest five or so competitors. Consider how well membership held up (and even increased) during their horrendous access/attorneys-general fiasco. ...Paul

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