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To: david who wrote (31439)9/23/1999 9:16:00 PM
From: KAF  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 41369
 
We need AOL to come out with high speed access now to decisively put the nail in the microsoft coffin....

Desperate people (Ballmer) do desperate things.



To: david who wrote (31439)9/23/1999 10:03:00 PM
From: Steve Robinett  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 41369
 
--David
You ask so does it mean that Free ISP stuff around AOL is dead ?
Probably, for the time being. No big-time free ISP out there. Broadband, in spite of Bob Pittman's comments to the contrary, is a big issue for AOL.
Whether it's time to buy more AOL, I leave to your judgment. I can't decide what anyone else should do with his/her/its money.
Best,
--Steve



To: david who wrote (31439)9/24/1999 12:02:00 PM
From: Hong Fan  Respond to of 41369
 
Yes, I think so. Microsoft realized that free ISP is not the way to compete with AOL in long term but to compete on its own expense. The $2 monthly rate increase and $400 rebate from Microsoft acknowledge AOL's market strategy. Wall Street likes it. Look at the today's (09/24/) volume, there are lots of institutional accumulation. It is up over $5 even in the down market.


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