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To: TLindt who wrote (1416)	1/29/1998 12:07:00 PM
From: AugustWest	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 8545

>>Just show me where the damn button is!..... Tlindt, I haven't commented on tjis continuning topic, but I have one thought: wouldn't this be one hell of an exclusive contract for a certin search engin to secure? >>BTW....I don't use an ATM. And I'm still paranoid. Really, You've never needed cash at 11pm? As far as paranoia, I am too, but it's getting to the point that nothing is private anymore. I'm just giving up(doubting I'm worth the paper work.Assuming they still use paper), and hoping I die before They catch up to me!

To: TLindt who wrote (1416)	1/29/1998 12:22:00 PM
From: Brooks Jackson	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 8545

I have the impression this won't happen with an internet "button," but rather through your PC banking hookup. So -- I'm thinking its up to your local bank. One of the important things Kight said yesterday is that they have surveyed customers and found that they will switch banks for the opportunity to receive and pay as few as three or four bills electronically. This puts enormous pressure on banks to offer e-bill ASAP, or lose customers. My guess is CKFR will be very cautious about partnering with anybody like YHOO for e-bill and billpay. This would be encouraging competition for their primary customers, the banks. It might be smart in the long run, but they'd better be very, very careful about how they do it. Besides -- when it comes to banking security -- I trust a bank a thousand times more than I trust an upstart website. I think Kight's strategy is sound: let the banks sell the service.