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To: rrufff who wrote (2531)	11/10/2000 2:46:26 PM
From: John Curtis	Respond to of 3376

LOL! Oh, I understand AG's, aka S. Worthingtons', perspective on things, as well as his modus operandi (spelling?). Bill Wexler, and various other pseudonyms found here, there and everywhere. All cut from the same clothe. Be that as it may, sometimes it's good to have an extremist position on a thread, however aggravating it may be, as they work as a countervailing influence and force you to think. Even if their pissy demeanor tends to infuriate in the style of the "I was ROBBED" political furor unfolding in Florida. But if folks take a chill pill and remove the emotion from the situation things can sort themselves out. By the way...speaking of AOL, I remember those times!! I held AOL for a considerable time waaay back when, such that my bank account is eternally grateful. And yup, the "noises" made back then were.....if nothing else...entertaining. I'd say the same held true for Dell circa 1992 or so. I can remember arguing with people about them. Their rationale went something along the line of......"They don't MAKE anything themselves. They simple assemble OTHER PEOPLE'S components and resell them. They OWN NOTHING! Why would anyone EVER buy THEM!?!" 'Course, this was before Dells business model was understood by the market. Hell...the market in those days had trouble spelling Internet much less understanding its potential given Dells ability to drive down the cost curve of owning a PC. Anyway, the rest, as they say, is history. And maybe, juuuust maybe, something of the same nature will be in MCOM's future, given the markets having trouble understanding this new fangled contraption call Ricochet. Just don't bet the baby's milk....yet. Oh...and pssst...who designed their commercials? Some geeky teenager? Jeezus...what's with the James Bond motiff that does absolutely to explain the concept? They should be heavily targeting the business professional. Not the "starry eyed" set. Regards! John~