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To: Art Bechhoefer who wrote (5212)	1/14/2000 9:47:00 AM
From: JGoren	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13582

I think that AOL perceives itself like the "phone company" in the old days. Consumer should be able to get it anytime, any place, and easily. When I was on vacation over Christmas, I could get on aol at my sisters--on the net--and get my email. But, it was a lot more difficult to use and I didn't have my favorite places, etc. I downloaded the software from the net AOL and called in direct to AOL rather than using my sister's IP. I was a happy campter after that. AOL may be marketing oriented, but it is successful and the easiest to use, which is why I still use it, and you can get to it practically anywhere. I know it gets "knocked" a lot but for the average person it is a lot easier to use.

To: Art Bechhoefer who wrote (5212)	1/14/2000 9:55:00 AM
From: RocketMan	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 13582

If I were running a company like AOL, I would try to incorporate the best technology, not necessarily the technology that's available now. I would be working closely with companies like QUALCOMM to see how wireless technology might fill my needs better. How do we know they're not? AOL has made no secret of their intent to promote the "AOL Anywhere" concept, for which wireless becomes an important component. AOL is not wed to any technology, but it traditionally tried to establish a presence wherever and whenever it sees the potential for mass appeal. So they are rarely the first mover as far as the public is concerned, but by the time the public is ready to adopt an innovation, AOL is there. That means they have laid a lot of groundwork before the adoption stage. I suspect they must be looking very closely at CDMA as a key technology in their AOL Anywhere concept.