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To: Jim P Mitchell who wrote (1029)	4/15/1998 8:05:00 PM
From: peter michaelson	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5102

I think the lesson is that DBCC has a history, whereas other internet plays do not. In Internet plays, lack of history is accepted by necessity and is not a negative. Unfortunately DBCC's history is decidedly mixed, and investor confidence in top management is low. DBCC has a history of poor acquisitions and has the ability to undermine the clear value that it has in its internet businesses with other poor business decisions. I think DBCC will catch up to a great degree, but the best value to shareholders would be an independent spin-off to shareholders of CBS.MW, rather than an IPO with the shares sitting in DBCC's pocket. peter michaelson

To: Jim P Mitchell who wrote (1029)	4/15/1998 9:01:00 PM
From: esecurities(tm)	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5102

CBS.MW IPO:In Perspective. H&Q on (NASDAQ:SPLN) On February 27, 1998 Hambrecht & Quist LLC (offices in San Francisco, New York, Boston, Newport Beach, CA, San Diego, CA, London and Tokyo) initiated a BUY recommendation on SportsLine USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLN):$21 1/4 (2/27)...citing "...SportsLine USA is a leading Internet-based sports media company that provides branded, interactive information and programming, as well as merchandise, to sports enthusiasts worldwide...Given SportsLine's strong affiliation with CBS, we believe the company is extremely well positioned to serve and capitalize on the burgeoning demand for online sports content..." source: &copy 1998 HAMBRECHT & QUIST LLC hamquist.com