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To: Robert Rose who wrote (125105)	5/16/2001 12:45:27 PM
From: GST	Respond to of 164684

Robert: Yes, very interesting. I am considering investing in a software startup myself, and wonder at the projected fixed costs -- I am not sure if future product development costs are reflected in the business plan.

To: Robert Rose who wrote (125105)	5/16/2001 1:10:09 PM
From: H James Morris	Respond to of 164684

>But the sharp decline in profits is clearly a concern of Federal Reserve policy makers, who Tuesday cut their target for the benchmark federal funds interest rate half a percentage point for the fifth time this year, taking it to 4% -- its lowest level since 1994 But, those sharp declines never bothered Billy because of his massive gains in YHOO! Btw Billy is a cement-head since YHOO!

To: Robert Rose who wrote (125105)	5/16/2001 10:45:48 PM
From: Glenn D. Rudolph	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

"In online bookselling, Mr. Blodget estimates it costs Amazon.com Inc. of Seattle, Wash., about $50 million to $100 million a year to develop and maintain its Web site. " Blodget is Merrill's analyst for Amazon. He also received his reputation (what that is depends on one's perception) by causing a short squeeze of the Amazon stock in 1998. It seems to me that there is a fair amount of difference between $50 million and $100 million. How can one project earnings or losses if one does not evne know what the cost of one aspect of the operation is within 100%?