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To: RavenCrazy who wrote (144)	7/29/1998 12:57:00 AM
From: Rock_nj	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1754

Good questions. I share the same concerns. I think the company is targeting the corporate market in which there are still amany 486s. Also, the Y2K software analyzes a machine's software for compliance. This might create a market in the Pentium realm as well.

To: RavenCrazy who wrote (144)	7/29/1998 6:57:00 AM
From: Don	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1754

raven, very good possibility the sales well be better in overseas markets.

To: RavenCrazy who wrote (144)	8/3/1998 1:14:00 PM
From: Andrew H	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1754

I called the company and spoke to the VP and the head technician to relay some of the concerns expressed on the thread. I got a lot of information so this will be a lengthy post. First, for those of you who are worried that there is not a sufficiently large market for the older PCs because many of the new ones are compliant, please read the following post and check the links: Message 5292276 While it is true that most of the people on SI may have compliant Pentiums, almost all computers made up until 1997 are not compliant. Believe it or not, this constitutes the great majority of computers. There are still a very large number of 286s, 386s and 486 in operation both in America and the rest of the world. Many people use these older computers mostly for word or spread sheet processing and only peripherally for the Internet. Only the relatively well heeled have been able to plunk down the $1000-2000 for a new Pentium, although prices are getting cheaper all the time. I personally have an old IBM laptop 286 which is working fine but will need a fix. Furthermore, even when these older computers are replaced by compliant Pentiums, they are not thrown away, but given to schools, grad students or sold at auctions. These will still need fixes in order to function properly. So the great majority of computers will need a Y2K fix. As far as the lack of information regarding the Y2K product on the websites, the company is aware that more info needs to be made available and hopes to have that information provided and updated by the end of this week. The company is now planning to have its Y2K software available for purchase during the first part of September to coincide with the rollout of this software for download from its Internet website. I also asked about the "free" Viasoft diagnositic and fix software. Apparently only the diagnostic is free. In order to actually apply the fix, I was told you need to send Viasoft something like $79.95. considerably more than the PINC fix. So much for freebies! I was reminded that the company is rapidly expanding its business. Not only do they have a YK2 fix, but they have Internet games software and also original broadcast software, which makes them an Internet company as well. I hear there is considerable interest in both these products. In addition to that they have entered the lucrative consulting business. It seems the Canadian government is making loans to many small businesses who cannot afford to fix their Y2K problems. So PINC is able to contact these companies and tell them that not only can they help them fix their YK2 problems, but they can also help them secure loans for that fix! Finally, it appears the two expected announcements (one this week and the ISP next week) are still on track but the timing remains at the discretion of the large companies. My impression from the call is that everyone at the company is working very diligiently for success.