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To: Captain Jack who wrote (38553)	2/7/2000 9:18:00 AM
From: Nick	Respond to of 41369

Morning all...Some news this AM. Mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures AOL Europe, a joint venture between America Online (AOL:NYSE - news) and Bertelsmann, said it made a pact with Ericsson (ERICY:Nasdaq ADR - news) and Nokia (NOK:NYSE ADR - news) to test and develop Internet-compatible mobile services. AOL Europe also said it would test its WAP gateway for Web-compatible cellphones and SMS messaging and Mail by Phone services with RTS Wireless.

To: Captain Jack who wrote (38553)	2/7/2000 9:26:00 AM
From: JDN	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 41369

Dear CJ: Here is what I am thinking, tell me if it makes any sense at all. The hottest thing now is DV ROM. Also many people are getting RW (read write). I am thinking once this merger is complete perhaps AOL and maybe anyone will be able to download great DV movies creating their own disk at perhaps a fraction of the current retail price. Same is true of music, perhaps one will be able to create their own customized CD's with just their very favorite music to take along and play in their autos etc. Again, likely at a small fraction of what retail currently runs. IF I am right in this, I would think it would be a BOOMING business and perhaps even put pressure of the video rental stores?? JDN