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To: AugustWest who wrote (2848)	1/15/2000 12:46:00 PM
From: SIer formerly known as Joe B.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2882

I've following that POS since it ran to 19 when IDID went nuts a few years ago. Their products seem good but management and their bookkeeping have always been suspect. I've traded it 5 or 6 times on dips but don't have enough faith to stay long and finally my finger prints are also in a few of those files but luckily all those prints are 18 years old or older. I guesss if charges are dropped in 6 months they still hang on to prints.

To: AugustWest who wrote (2848)	1/31/2000 6:07:00 PM
From: SIer formerly known as Joe B.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2882

Microforum and Microsoft team up to help develop new home and garden web site from Chapters Online TORONTO, Jan. 31 /CNW/ - Microforum Inc. (TSE:MCF) is pleased to announce that Chapters Online Inc. (TSE:COL), the Canadian e-commerce company that operates www.chapters.ca and www.gardencrazy.com, leading Canadian destinations for online shoppers, has selected Microforum and Microsoft Consulting Services to help design and develop a new Web site targeted at the Canadian home and garden market. The launch date, name and URL for the new Web site have not been disclosed, but Chapters Online has announced it will be created as a leading Canadian online destination for home and garden products and information. The site will feature the same leading-edge technology, superior design and customer focus, which have become the trademarks of Chapters.ca, Canada's premier e-commerce Web site. The continual improvement of the Chapters.ca Web site has also involved Microsoft and Microforum working as a joint team with the developers from Chapters Online. ''The home and garden industry represents a great market opportunity and has been identified as a priority for Chapters Online in our continuing effort to offer our customers additional products and services,'' said Rick Segal, President, Chapters Online Inc. ''In line with our commitment to the Microsoft platform, we chose Microforum for their proven expertise and experience to build scaleable e-commerce solutions, and their excellent track record in working with our team.'' ''This project further strengthens our relationship with Chapters Online and Microsoft,'' said Howard Pearl, President and CEO, Microforum Inc. ''We are excited to have the opportunity to work with them in the continuing enhancement and expansion of their highly successful online initiatives.'' ''We are pleased Chapters Online and Microforum continue to select our platform to develop market leading e-commerce solutions,'' said David Daniels, Manager, E-Commerce, Microsoft Canada. ''This is another solid example of Microsoft's solutions expanding the depth of e-commerce offerings in Canada, ultimately benefiting consumers.'' About Microforum Microforum Inc. www.microforum.com is a leading North American professional services firm providing a broad range of electronic commerce, Internet strategy and database services. Microforum is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ''MCF'' and is headquartered in Toronto, with offices in San Francisco, CA and Chicago, IL. About Chapters Online Inc. Chapters Online Inc. (TSE:COL) is a Canadian e-commerce company which operates www.chapters.ca and www.gardencrazy.com, leading Canadian destinations for online shoppers. The Chapters.ca Web site features millions of book, music CD, video, DVD and software titles as well as consumer electronics from around the world at Canadian prices and with a unique focus on products of interest to Canadians. The Gardencrazy.com Web site features a wide selection of plants as well as gardening apparel, tools, and accessories. Committed to providing a convenient and hassle-free e-commerce experience, Chapters Online's Web sites offer a secure shopping environment, easy-to-use search tools, and industry leading customer service. About Microsoft Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq ''MSFT'') is the worldwide leader in software for personal and business computing. The company offers a wide range of products and services designed to empower people through great software -- any time, any place and on any device. Microsoft is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. Other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. -0- 01/31/2000 /For further information: INVESTOR INFORMATION: The Investor Relations Group (800) 444-9214, (604) 689-5255, microforum(at)invrel.com, www.invrel.com; CORPORATE INFORMATION: Howard Pearl, CEO and President, Microforum Inc. (905) 670-8000, hpearl(at)mf.com/ (MCF.) ===== MCF.T has met all the requirements for A Nasdaq listing, could happen any time now.

To: AugustWest who wrote (2848)	2/2/2000 9:11:00 AM
From: SIer formerly known as Joe B.	Respond to of 2882

On topic to your post/Off topic to the thread: Fingerprint Identification Technology for Gun Control Now Being Demonstrated by Applied Biometrics Business/Technology Editors International Security Conference & Expo Booth #554 BURLINGTON, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2000--Following the heightened activity in the Federal Government concerning "smart guns", Applied Biometrics Products, Inc. announced that their Kryptic(TM) fingerprint identification technology, which they have developed over the past 13 months, is ready for application to this critical requirement. Smart guns limit firearms operation to only authorized users via an electronic "lock", such as an electronic fingerprint device, and the critical need for such a device has now reached the highest levels. President Clinton's proposed smart gun grant, which was discussed in the Wall Street Journal on January 27, promises to bring the smart gun into mainstream use faster than we all predicted. However, Applied Biometrics has the only fingerprint identification technology that is ready to fill this immediate need for a small, portable fingerprint device. Applied Biometrics' Kryptic(TM) technology, which was first demonstrated to the public at the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2000) in Las Vegas, is the world's only portable fingerprint identification technology which is capable of battery-operated fingerprint identification. In 1998, during their initial market survey of potential customers, Applied Biometrics identified many markets that required portable, battery-operated, low-cost, fingerprint identification. Yet, they found no one had this capability. Instead, other fingerprint identification companies have been completely focused on PC-based products or modules that required power to be taken from wall outlets. Applied Biometrics was formed, by a group of private investors and experienced electronics industry professionals, specifically to develop low-cost, battery-operated, fingerprint identification products. The result of their research and development efforts is their patented(a) Kryptic(TM) fingerprint identification technology. Kryptic(TM) operates for many months on ordinary AAA batteries. And, Kryptic(TM) is self-contained, which means that it does not need any additional electronics or computers to do its job. Applied Biometrics' low-cost Kryptic(TM) technology is the world's only solution for this firearms application, as well as many other portable fingerprint identification solutions. Applied Biometrics is currently discussing applications of their portable, battery-operated Kryptic(TM) fingerprint identification technology in the following markets: - Firearms Access - Automotive - Home Security and Access Control - Door Locks - Palm Pilot Applications - Portable Computing, including Windows CE handhelds and peripherals. The Kryptic(TM) technology will be demonstrated in Applied Biometrics' booth at the International Security Conference & Expo (ISC), March 14 - 16, Las Vegas Convention Center, Booth #554. For more information, or to discuss application of the Kryptic(TM) technology for your product needs, please contact Applied Biometrics' marketing group at (603) 544-8405 or appliedbiometrics@usa.net. (a) Applied Biometrics Products, Inc. patent pending. --30--mm/bos* CONTACT: Applied Biometrics' 603/544-8405 appliedbiometrics@usa.net KEYWORD: VERMONT INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS HARDWARE SOFTWARE TRADESHOW Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com * end of story *