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To: bobby beara who wrote (11467)	5/9/1998 1:59:00 PM
From: Stephen O	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116845

I tried to read Kaplan today but had to supply an ID which I don't have. When did that become necessary?

To: bobby beara who wrote (11467)	5/9/1998 2:00:00 PM
From: goldsnow	Respond to of 116845

>>OFF TOPIC>> Virtual Pet idea was bad? Think again... Lovers' bleep alerts Japanese to romance By Juliet Hindell in Tokyo JAPANESE singles desperately seeking soulmates are turning to pocket alarms that bleep and flash when a likely lover is close by. The œ15 egg-shaped "Lovegety" will, the brochure promises, "get your heart". The alarms can be set in three modes according to the kind of relationship required: friend, playmate or lover. When the man or woman of your dreams is within 15ft - and assuming they are also equipped with the mechanical matchmaker - Lovegety starts bleeping. A flashing green light means you are both in lover mode. However, if even this method of meeting a mate involves too much chance, Lovegety owners can tell potential partners their whereabouts by advertising it on a website provided by the manufacturer. About 350,000 hopeful lovers have already bought the electronic cupids. In Tokyo, where teenage girls regularly pick up dates by randomly dialling pager numbers, the Lovegetys are an instant hit. Kaori, 17, said: "I set mine to lover mode and, if the guy is cool, I'll say 'hello'. But if he's ugly, I switch it off straight away." "It's a great way to break the ice," said Kiyoshi, 21, who takes his Lovegety to clubs and bars. "It takes away the embarrassment of having to ask whether girls are available." Junko, 17, who met her boyfriend when her alarm was on playmate mode, hopes to become the first Lovegety bride - but so far her parents have withheld their consent. "They say it's no foundation for marriage," she said. A spokesman for Airfalk, the company behind the Lovegety, said: "It's hard to meet people these days as everyone is so closed off." It is already planning more sophisticated versions with display panels showing what your potential lover looks like along with other vital statistics. Britons will have to wait until July, when Lovegety is due to find its way into the shops here. However, they should be aware that the alarm does not always guarantee results. Miyuki, 18, said: "I was with two girlfriends and our Lovegetys all started bleeping. We saw this guy and he was really handsome so we started waving, but as soon as he saw us he ran away." 9 January 1998: Now you can turn on your virtual lover