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To: tang who wrote (25379)	7/11/1999 4:26:00 PM
From: E. Davies	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 41369

ATT wants all ISPs who like to rent the pipe to accept ATHM's screen as their member's log-in first screen, AOL wants the first screen to be AOL's. I consider this part of your post to be highly inaccurate. @home has no control over the log-in screen other than it is the default home page when the software is installed (if you choose to install @home software at all). It is completely different than how AOL works. You are correct however in saying that AT&T and AOL have fundamental differences to overcome. The basic issue is that AT&T wants AOL to put up some money to help build the infrastructure and to share in some of the AOL advertising revenue stream. In other words AT&T (&ATHM) want to be partners with AOL sharing the risk and reward. AOL wants none of that. They want no risk and all the reward by simply offering $x/month/customer. Cant blame Case for wanting it that way, nor can I blame T/ATHM for not going along with it. Long both ATHM and AOL Eric