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To: QwikSand who wrote (31150)	4/20/2000 2:12:00 PM
From: tiquer	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 64865

Threadies... I've always thought it would be neat to be able to chat with some of you in real time while on theSUNW thread... I just saw news on new Java chat software at CNET... I've tried it for a bit and think it would be fun if some others on the thread were using it while on SI... Best part is that it is completely JAVA (Go Sun...)based.. and I checked via Netcraft.com and Crowdburst website looks to be running on Solaris (Go Sun...)to boot... Today is the first time I've ever had knowledge of this program and I'm in no way affiliated with the company.. Start it up at crowdburst.com. PM me if you start the program a want to give it a try live while we are on the SUNW thread here... This program is good for Sun and IMO is a small glimpse of the future... Java and real time net based programs are the future... Fast connections will bring it home..<g> Cheers, Roger

To: QwikSand who wrote (31150)	4/20/2000 3:25:00 PM
From: Lynn	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 64865

Dear Qwik: I just took a look at that free SI membership offer and it sure looks like getting a back door, free membership to SI to me. Click on the, "No Minimum Deposit," line to jump down the page and see what I mean: Top 10 Reasons to Join NDB (Not including the FREE Silicon Investor StockTalk Membership.) (1) NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED Open an account today, without depositing any money. siliconinvestor.com On the same page, in the area tooting SI, it reads: FREE Silicon Investor StockTalk Membership ($120 annual value) [snip] StockTalk is what made Silicon Investor famous! It is - by far - the smartest and highest quality community on the Internet. You'll find all sorts of interesting discussion and keen insight from savvy individual investors and bona-fide stock experts. Money Magazine calls Silicon Investor StockTalk, "the upscale neighborhood in town." [snip remainder of section] Bye, bye quality. I have no idea why the powers that be at SI would agree to something like this, but I personally would have preferred if the free SI offer was limited to new National Discount Broker accounts that were opened with some minimum (say, $2,000)--and remained open with some minimum for the entire year. Basically, open an account then move the money/securities? Kiss your "free" SI membership goodbye. Regards, Lynn Edit: It now looks to me as if anyone with a NDB account can get a free SI membership, not merely people signing up for new accounts: siliconinvestor.com