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To: Kurt Peterson who wrote (900)	12/9/1997 1:23:00 PM
From: Brooks Jackson	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 8545

Kurt -- I'm curious about how CKFR plans to get a part of the smart-card business, as you predict in your post. I had figured Master and Visa would have that all locked up. The recent story about the Manhattan trial mentioned that both have plans to download credits to future smart cards via home PC's. Wouldn't they be able to own that business end-to-end, from the consumer to the merchant? I guess I'm just too ignorant to see the opening for CKFR. Not that I would complain. Getting any piece of that trade, in addition to dominating the e-bill and billpay arena, would just be gravy.

To: Kurt Peterson who wrote (900)	12/16/1997 5:06:00 AM
From: CENTrader	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 8545

Kurt, << There are alot of things that have to happen before anyone can do that, such as that the drive in your PC that can read a smart card, but CKFR would be a part of that when it happens.>> Just thought I would inform you...This is already a reality! The product is called "Smarty". Smart card is read using your floppy disk drive. Here's the announcement. Too bad this company, Fischer, is privately held... pathfinder.com -Bill-

To: Kurt Peterson who wrote (900)	12/27/1997 4:11:00 PM
From: TLindt	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 8545

Kurt aka Sales dude @ Checkfree.... You need a better link here....than just the corps web site. Bring the consumer...e-commerce looking person into a '21 century' banking site. Q&A, Banks on-line, E-Billers up and running, and Payments processing.........focus on the consumer....IMO Referencing this link........... quicken.excite.com I mean don't feed them an elephant........if they are looking for a hamburg..........get it? Take them right to the services they are looking for don't cloud the issue.................