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To: sandbag who wrote (2690)	7/22/1998 11:45:00 AM
From: Bald Eagle	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 44908

<<Actually, this link brings you to the liveconcerts web site, where CDNOW happens to be advertising.>> True, but if you were starting a new business, would you direct your potential customers to where competitors are advertising?

To: sandbag who wrote (2690)	7/22/1998 11:47:00 AM
From: Lane Hall-Witt	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 44908

I noticed the same problem that Wiseowl has pointed out, and I think it needs to be addressed. I'm not sure what the solution is, since they're linking to sites owned by other companies (LiveConcerts is a RealNetworks site; same problem arises with the Billboard link, too). Perhaps LiveConcerts and Billboard are equipped to co-brand their features with a service like Compact Connection -- or at least to control banner ads that appear on their pages when they know the visitor has been provided by Compact Connection. If solutions like this aren't available -- or if they're too costly -- I think Compact Connection would probably be wise to eliminate these features. You don't want to give people easy exits from your site, once you've got them there.