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To: Jing Qian who wrote (12615)	7/19/1999 8:12:00 AM
From: Educator	Respond to of 29970

"Look for the newly-combined company to beat estimates and the stock should move on the news." Jing- Well, it's the first news source to make a prediction. I hope they have based their observation on fact instead of feeling. It will be interesting to see if anyone else ventures a guess prior to the earning's report. I don't know what to make of this AOL/T rumor. I had thought long ago AOL would come to some kind of an arrangement with ATHM. Within the last year, Jermoluk complained that talks couldn't go forward because of AOL's unrealistic demands. There wasn't enough on the table to entice ATHM. And what has happened since then? AOL engaged in this cat fight campaign to force open access. This has been an ugly battle with vicious attacks from the AOL camp and all the allies their money could muster. AOL has not made any friends with T, ATHM, and not to mention the cable companies. This peon isn't the only investor that has lost money following ATHM's open access crucifixion. It's hard for me to believe that T is so anxious to jump into bed with AOL. AOL is the town slut, willing to do anything to get ahead and stay ahead. Don't get me wrong, AOL doesn't look half bad and sports a great set of hooters. (Sorry ladies...I hope my mom doesn't catch that comment.) If a deal is in the making, it will only happen because T wants this whole open access issue buried. AOL is not letting up on its open access attacks, and these city-by-city votes have created much negative publicity. I do agree that a deal with AOL will put water on the open access fire. The issue will be quickly reduced to embers. Without AOL's clout, money, and backing, open access will be forgotten in any real sense. Is it really open access with only AOL in the picture? Does it take two or three large ISPs to make open access? Or does open access really mean allowing all ISPs access? The answer may be just over the horizon. It is nice to see you posting again, Jing. You must have needed a rest. If that is the case, your rest was well-deserved. Thank you for the excellent posting. One closing comment...If T/ATHM get together with AOL, I sincerely hope they use protection (a condom):0) Ed