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To: Dave who wrote (2711)	4/2/1998 1:16:00 PM
From: Candle stick	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

The truth about AMZN revealed in the following article. Must reading for all: washingtonpost.com ;^)

To: Dave who wrote (2711)	4/2/1998 1:27:00 PM
From: Winter	Respond to of 164684

>>Do you suggest Internet may be unsuccessful? Internet is already a household item and will stay for years to come. << Amazon's success is tied directly to the popularity of the internet for retail commerce. I am not going to debate the success or more importantly the timeframe for the internet's growth here. I noticed you dodged the question of what defines an "Internet stock". and tried to change the subject. You seem quick to declare what isn't an internet stock isn't but will not say what is? >>Amazon will live or die regardless of Internet development. << Clearly false. If the internet disappears tomorrow Amazon is finished. The fact that it is highly unlikely that the internet will do anything but grow is besides the point. Amazon is an internet stock and its success is tied to the internet. The popularity of the internet defines the potential market for Amazon. I would agree it is not the only factor that defines Amazon's success (competition being another important factor) but it is a very significant one.