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To: Mao II who wrote (7322)	7/28/2000 4:22:33 PM
From: Kenya AA	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12663

M2: Kernen kills me. He's having a conversation with Insana about the failed WCOM/Sprint merger and says, "Look at these prices! Look what's happened to the Market since this deal was cancelled! In a few days, the Justice Dep't. is going to be begging these guys to merge!!" To which Insana says, "Joe, I don't think the JD really cares about what the stock market is doing." Kernen sez, "Oh yeah?? Well, they should get it in their heads that, right now, the biggest threat to democracy and our standard of living has nothing to do with whether or not we have enough competition for long distance rates!!" Haven't seen the dorm since the women's quarters were established. Guys really did a make-over, huh?? I'll have to check it out. No strobes, I hope - I'll get a migraine. Well, no gap fill today. Monday morning, then we rally?? K

To: Mao II who wrote (7322)	7/31/2000 12:02:11 AM
From: Night Writer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12663

M2, In case you or a friend are thinking about a new computer, the following may be of interest. Dear Fellow Pennsylvanian: Making Pennsylvania a technology leader is the single most important action we can take to ensure Pennsylvania's long-term prosperity. And if Pennsylvania truly is to become a global technology leader, then Pennsylvanians need to be technology leaders. And you can't do that without a PC. That's why we're giving Pennsylvanians the chance to buy a 'Tax-Free PC.' It will help our families to bring technology into their lives. And it will help Pennsylvania to become a global technology leader. Other states have tried a sales-tax holiday on clothing -- and it's been successful. Of course, our clothing already is tax free. So we want to go a different way. It's so important for our children to have access to computers at a young age, where they can learn the skills that will carry them into the technology-driven workforce of the 21st century. And we want their parents and grandparents to feel comfortable using computers, too, so they also can enjoy the benefits of being online. That means we need to do a better job of getting computers into their homes. But we also know that computers are big-ticket items. They're not cheap. The average cost of a new computer and related equipment is nearly $1,800. So this tax cut will save our consumer more than $100 on that purchase. Plus, we're working with our retailers to create additional sales at the time of the tax holiday so consumers can save a lot more. So I encourage all Pennsylvanians who have thought about buying a home computer to take advantage of the Tax-Free PC week. It starts August 6 and ends August 13 - just in time for back to school. Don't miss it! With warm regards, I am Yours truly, TOM RIDGE Governor Governor's E-mail