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To: ANANT who wrote (30090)	8/27/1999 2:00:00 PM
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DALLAS, Aug 27 (Reuters) - CompUSA Inc. CPU.N, the nation's largest computer retailer, will fit its CompUSA-branded PCs with software to connect to America Online Inc.'s AOL.N Internet service, the companies said on Friday. Financial terms of the pact were not disclosed. Under the deal, CompUSA will install a button on its keyboards that offers direct access to AOL software, which will be pre-loaded on the computers. CompUSA, which will continue to offer a $400 rebate on PCs to customers who buy a three-year subscription to AOL-owned CompuServe Internet service, will also offer 24-hour technical support service to AOL and CompuServe members. Under the deal, CompUSA and AOL will develop training classes on how to use the software in CompUSA stores. Shares of America Online were off 13/16 at 99-3/8 on Friday on the New York Stock Exchange, while shares of CompUSA were up 1/8 at 7-1/4.