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To: Steve Robinett who wrote (24005)	6/25/1999 12:19:00 PM
From: Ed Forrest	Respond to of 41369

>>As I said in the post, of the new directions AOL is trying to follow, I like the AOLPC best. Bundle a little software with it so the guy can write a letter and keep track of his finances (or better yet sell him the software on-line) and with dedicated AOL you've got a customer for years. Best, --Steve<< Steve I agree,the other concepts are for AOL everywhere.Its the WalMart supercenter theory.One stop shopping.I think the AOLPC will be the winning concept for AOL Ed

To: Steve Robinett who wrote (24005)	6/25/1999 12:34:00 PM
From: Sam	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 41369

How many of them are there? And how many "rural dish subscribers" don't have phone lines? If they've got phone lines, they can get DSL just as quickly as anyone else, technologically speaking. AOLTV somehow doesn't grab me as a concept, though AOL via satellite on a laptop or handheld could help AOL move away from the Newbie market and into the business market. Perhaps "rural" is the wrong terminology. It is more in terms of those subscribers who don't have access to other broadband options. I'm sure the majority of dish subscribers have phone lines, but that doesn't gaurantee access to DSL or cable. Even in the suburbs close to D.C., DSL and cable coverage is spotty at best. I agree with you that the AOL PC is the strongest avenue for subscriber growth, given the market penetration growth of low cost PCs. In the end, AOL is executing on it's "AOL Everywhere" strategy -- covering all the bases. $am