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To: Rich Wolf who wrote (3275)	5/12/2001 9:26:59 PM
From: Sir Auric Goldfinger	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3376

Bullshoy, it files BK before it ever turns double digits. Having followed your advice, an "investor" would be penniless. Perhaps by watching the bank debt you would know better, but you are inept and therfore you must chart & chat.

To: Rich Wolf who wrote (3275)	5/23/2001 8:06:53 PM
From: Sir Auric Goldfinger	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3376

Most Excellent! I get yet another swipe at this pig!: "Microsoft's WindowsMedia.com Mobile to Offer Rich Media Content 2001-05-23 17:14 (New York) Portal Accessible Wirelessly Via Ricochet Business Editors/High Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2001--Metricom, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCOM), a leading high-speed wireless data services company, today announced that its Ricochet(R) 128 kbps mobile access is enabling WindowsMedia.com Mobile, a new wireless digital media guide made available yesterday from Microsoft Corp. The rich media content portal is based on Microsoft Windows Media Technology and can be accessed wirelessly using a Ricochet high-speed modem in conjunction with any handheld computing device running the Pocket PC operating system and the new Windows Media Player 7.1 for Pocket PC. Metricom and Microsoft are working together to realize the goal of delivering digital media any time, any place and on any device. The relationship allows mobile Pocket PC users the ability to enjoy rich media content by combining Ricochet, the only high-speed wireless offering commercially available today, with Microsoft's pioneering Windows Media Technologies for delivering rich content solutions over high-speed wireless. About Ricochet Ricochet allows anyone to increase balance between work and home life and be more productive by offering wireless performance equivalent to that of high-speed wired access. Ricochet customers can view and download full Web content, send and receive email with attachments, link to corporate intranets, and use the applications, information and services they are accustomed to without needing to be in the office. The high-performance Ricochet network allows users to access the Internet from anywhere within 15 coverage areas across the United States -- whether at the office or home, at a client site, on a park bench, in the back of a taxi, at any one of 15 airports where Ricochet is available, or on the road -- anytime being connected is important. About Metricom Metricom, Inc. is a leading high-speed wireless data services company. With its high-speed Ricochet mobile access, Metricom is making "information anytime" possible -- at home, at the office, on the road, and on many devices. Founded in 1985, Metricom has spent more than 15 years on the development of its distinctive Micro Cellular Data Network (MCDN(R)) technology. That experience enables Metricom to develop the fastest wireless mobile data networking and technology available today. Ricochet has operated a 28.8 kbps service since 1995. The high-speed Ricochet, delivering user speeds of 128 kbps, is currently available in 13 markets. Additionally, the nationwide network is connected to two 28.8 kbps service areas to increase coverage for mobile professionals. Statements made in this press release that are not historical facts, including those related to future market coverage, future market conditions, future competitors, future partners, future technology, are forward looking and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties which may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in these statements. Among other things, additional competition from existing and future competitors may impact the market. Projections of market size, partners, market acceptance, technological rollout and competition are estimated based on preliminary information as well as certain assumptions which management believes to be reasonable at this time. All forward looking statements are subject to the successful completion of the actions described in this press release. In addition to the factors set forth elsewhere in this press release, the economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other factors identified in Metricom's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission could affect the forward looking statements contained in this press release. Note to Editors: Metricom, MCDN, and Ricochet are registered trademarks of Metricom, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. --30--am/sf* eb/sf CONTACT: Metricom, Inc. Jonathan Moore, 408/282-3280 jmoore@metricom.com or Fleishman-Hillard for Metricom, Inc. Brad Shewmake, 415/348-2620 shewmakb@fleishman.com KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: HARDWARE INTERNET SOFTWARE TELECOMMUNICATIONS PRODUCT Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com