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To: J. C. Dithers who wrote (48989)	3/13/2001 12:48:16 PM
From: GMPetersen	Respond to of 57584

>>Then, the icing on the cake became the B2B arena, wherein producer and supplier relationships could be automated for the betterment of both parties. Well, it ain't gonna happen. None of it. << Being a business owner, I use and will continue to use B2B. I prefer vendors that provide online ordering. Very helpful to be able to have off hours access to vendors away from high traffic customer hours in my store. It has happened, and will continue to happen, however not at the frantic pace some thought it would happen. Reaching more customers will be a bigger reality in the future also. I would hate to return the way business was conducted two, five, ten or twenty years ago, all of which was less efficient. Just a long term view.

To: J. C. Dithers who wrote (48989)	3/13/2001 1:41:05 PM
From: Catfish	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 57584

From the beginning, the promise of the net was its potential power as a medium to generate advertising dollars. I do not think the potential for advertising dollars was ever the main promise of the internet. Instead, it is a powerful medium for communication and information especially as it pertains to business. It changes relationships of everything that has a use for it. The potential is still there and will continue to improve and change with technology.