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To: BillyG who wrote (32161)	4/14/1998 3:38:00 PM
From: let	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

This sounds great ! at least Divx has a bit of competition. I like the return mailer included too, and the rental fee is deducted from the purchase price.

To: BillyG who wrote (32161)	4/14/1998 5:21:00 PM
From: Peter V	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

Unlike Divx, I think NetFlix is a good idea. DVDs are small and easy to mail, unlike videocassettes, and no special player is needed. THe mailing charge is reasonable, and especially convenient for those living in rural areas that don't have a decent DVD selection. Plus the added benefit that if you don't want to buy, you are not adding to the solid waste problem by throwing it away, but rather mailing it back for re-use in a recyclable paper mailer. Wish I had thought of it. All they need is an IPO to make a fortune. Just look at KTEL, the cheesy 70's record company, whose stock has doubled in the last two days after it announced that it intends to open an internet sales division selling 250,000 titles. We should issue a CUBE press release that it is an internet-related business, and the stock should hit 50 by May ...