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To: Scott C. Lemon who wrote (28296)	9/27/1999 4:33:00 PM
From: ToySoldier	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42771

Article on MYREALBOX (ekk - that name) networkworld.com Novell launches directory-based free e-mail By Jana Sanchez IDG News Service, 09/27/99 Novell has launched a free Web-based e-mail service based on Novel Directory Services, called myrealbox.com. Myrealbox is a Novell-sponsored site that will offer free e-mail, based on Novell technologies, including NDS and Novell Internet Messaging System, Novell says. The service will not be accompanied by advertising or marketing campaigns, according to the company. The site is not designed to make a profit. Its' purpose is to demonstrate Novell's technologies on the Web. Directory services provide information about users on a network. It is like an electronic phone book that lets users find other users and services on the network. Eric Schmidt, Novell's CEO, has been pushing the value of directories on the Internet, saying they improve security for electronic commerce. Novell, in Provo, Utah, can be reached at 801-222-6000. Toy

To: Scott C. Lemon who wrote (28296)	9/27/1999 11:03:00 PM
From: ToySoldier	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42771

:)) Looks like the media smoked the "MYREALBOX" free email service out of its beta hole. Turns out that PCWeek forced NOVL to put this beta free email service into production before they were ready. I have to give this team a ton of credit because instead of simply locking down the website with a notice that its not ready, they decided to let the hords in and just live through some rough days. They felt the PR of a closed service from the recommendation of the media would not be good. They are getting a TON of suggestions for improvements and the team is actually putting the improvements in! They put in my suggestion for the "SEND" button location already and they are investigating the BorderManager issue. He also agrees that the name is not that great and asked for suggestions - after all the name is a beta product name. They must be reading our postings because he said that he felt the free email should have ties to the Digital-Me service. BANG-ON !! I told him that although the domain name is a bit long, I personally thought user@digitalme.com has much more merits than the small problem of a long name (afterall, look at user@netscape.net - whats one more letter). They are also realizing a few other features that internal marketing and others said the public wouldn't want - our suggestions are proving otherwise. GREAT WORK! I have even more respect for them now that I know the situation they have been put in. Toy