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To: caly who wrote (118)	2/18/2001 9:10:56 AM
From: PJ Strifas	Respond to of 210

Seems like advertisers are looking to move into more areas such as Instant Messaging: news.cnet.com Will instant messaging become instant spamming? By Stefanie Olsen Staff Writer, CNET News.com February 16, 2001, 1:35 p.m. PT Online marketers are combining the power of instant messaging with that of peer-to-peer networks such as Napster to create a new wave of Web advertising that some critics call more invasive than spam. By signing on to file-swapping networks, people may expose their instant messaging handles and entertainment tastes to the world. That combination offers a potent platform for lurking advertisers, who are ready to risk annoying millions of Web surfers for the chance to appeal to a handful of receptive music fans.

To: caly who wrote (118)	2/20/2001 9:37:54 AM
From: MarcG	Respond to of 210

Thought yours was an excellent message related to intelligence community, and posted its link to RB's HDRN thread for discussion. BTW, caught SFNT on CNBC this morning! Best Regards, MarcG