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To: Steve Robinett who wrote (31436)	9/23/1999 9:09:00 PM
From: puborectalis	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 41369

What does this tell you?....Microsoft raises Internet access price by $2 SEATTLE, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Software giant Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq:MSFT - news) will raise prices for unlimited access to its MSN Internet service to $21.95 from $19.95, company executives said on Thursday. The move, to take effect this autumn, matches a recent price increase by industry leader America Online Inc. (NYSE:AOL - news) and also signals that Microsoft is unwilling to chase upstart companies that offer free Internet access. At the same time, Microsoft will step up its aggressiveness with an offer of a $400 credit at participating retailers for customers who pre-pay for 3 years of Internet access, Microsoft Senior Vice President John DeVaan said. Customers who took advantage of that deal would effectively be getting access for about $7 a month, DeVaan said at a technology conference. DeVaan said Microsoft was committed to its Internet access business, which he said recently surpassed the 2 million subscriber mark, making it a distant second to AOL, which claims 17 million flagship users. ANSWER:MSFT cannot compete with AOL and is fighting a losing battle.Why raise prices then....a defeatist action....free access is a hoax!