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To: Glenn D. Rudolph who wrote (9554)	11/20/1997 10:23:00 AM
From: Moonray	Respond to of 22053

3Com Ready To Roll 56K Fax/Modem 3Com has expanded its U.S. Robotics line of modems based on x2 technology with the unveiling of the U.S. Robotics 56K Voice Faxmodem. The 56K Voice Faxmodem marks a first for the company in that it supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectivity, which allows users to connect the modem without shutting down the PC. sjmercury.com o~~~ O

To: Glenn D. Rudolph who wrote (9554)	11/20/1997 11:00:00 AM
From: DMaA	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 22053

Here's another potential barrier to internet commerce. And it's news to me. From a WSJ editorial page piece attacking Microsoft: This newspaper reported a few months ago that Microsoft acknowledges it plans to charge a "vig"--slang for a bookmaker's cut--on every transaction over the Internet that uses Microsoft's technology. About the author: Mr. Rill was assistant attorney general in the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice from 1989 to 1992. He is now a lawyer in Washington who represents software companies that compete with Microsoft.

To: Glenn D. Rudolph who wrote (9554)	11/20/1997 12:29:00 PM
From: Moonray	Respond to of 22053

The NASDAQ Stock Market and MCI to Develop Trading Network for the Next Millennium - New Communications Infrastructure Will More Than Double Nasdaq Speed and Capacity to Ensure Record Reliability - WASHINGTON, D.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 20, 1997-- The Nasdaq Stock Market(SM) and MCI (Nasdaq:MCIC - news) today announced development of a new communications infrastructure for its electronic trading network that in its first phase will more than double Nasdaq's speed and trading capacity. biz.yahoo.com o~~~ O