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To: David Lawrence who wrote (16706)	7/20/1998 8:57:00 AM
From: Moonray	Respond to of 22053

Cisco hits $100 billion mark C\|NET - July 20, 1998, 4:40 a.m. PT The $100-billion market cap mark for Cisco is another reminder of the strength of networking stocks. The runup in Internet stocks has dominated the spotlight this year. But the stock of networking firms, which make the so-called plumbing of the Internet, have long been hot issues on Wall Street, fueling a surge in the technology sector. news.com Hmmmm, "...strength of networking...", "...hot issues...", "...fueling a surge...", looking at COMS one can only conclude: 1) Stock price is no longer the definition 2) COMS is no longer a networking firm 3) C\|NET remains out-to-lunch 4) All of the above o~~~ O

To: David Lawrence who wrote (16706)	7/20/1998 1:35:00 PM
From: Moonray	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 22053

56K PC Card Modems PC Magazine - August 1, 1998 Whether you've been awaiting the first V.90 devices or simply need a 56K modem, here's how nine products measure up These are tumultuous times for modem buyers. With the ratification of the ITU's 56K modem standard expected in September, many manufacturers have jumped the gun and begun releasing V.90-compatible products. For this feature, we tested nine 56K PC Card modems for notebook users. Seven arrived at PC Magazine Labs with either V.90 code installed, or a V.90 flash-ROM upgrade available from the company's Web site. The vendors of the remaining products expect to ship V.90 units by ratification time. zdnet.com o~~~ O