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To: Seconds Out who wrote (7845)	1/29/2000 3:29:00 PM
From: equityanalyst	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 10081

Seconds - Interesting post on RB's GMGC thread today: "Barrons Roundtable and Gabelli Gabelli: The television community has incredible spectrum that is not being valued in their stocks. The stocks today are being looked at traditionally, for the benefits of duopoly. Some station managements don't get it. You have to stay in the top 50 markets to benefit. Lastly, there's the automobile market -- what General Motors is doing with its OnStar technology that will give you data, voice, entertainment. A complete package of excite and delight. Just think of 200 million cars on the road in the U.S., 600 million around the world, 50 million new vehicles produced a year. Each one generating for the manufacturer a built-in $10 a month of recurring revenues, on which they get 50% margins. This is going to be a bonanza for a lot of vendors." ea

To: Seconds Out who wrote (7845)	1/29/2000 9:15:00 PM
From: BubbaFred	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10081

Toyota will offer the OnStar as an option, not standard equipment. They can change and use other systems on year to year basis, for whatever reasons. First, it has to gain acceptance, not a necessity feature in a vehicle. Other factors to consider: 1. What if I have a hoarse voice, will it be able to recognize my speech?; 2. What is the usage cost and how many can afford such feature?; and 3. GMGC is not the only player. Before going hog wild, let's size up the competitions and see what they have to offer. Anyone with such information would be most appreciated.