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To: Ezra Chasin who wrote (3189)	8/8/1998 1:17:00 PM
From: Bill Fortune III	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 15313

Greetings Ezra and Welcome to the thread. Now I don't know if you what me or anyone to agree with what you say, but I do! FNTN is and will continue to be much different then Yahoo, Amazon and the like. Yes they will have a web site for obvious reasons, exposure, access and deriving some income. In my opinion and far beyond the concept of Internet is the INTRAnet. That will be the lifeblood of FNTN the nuts, bolts and big dollar returns for the company and its investors. Someone ask is this company for real? Needless to say but my response was a resounding Yes! Ezra, in your last paragraph you stated; "Don't get me wrong - I'm long on FNTN, and think it actually has more potential than many other co's whose success depends on the internet. And I wouldn't be surprised if its share price benefits as all the big daddies go ballistic. But I'm guessing and hoping that it continues along at its healthy, steady pace upwards, and does not get to the point where it has an overhyped, over-inflated price which threatens to deflate at any moment." THAT ALMOST SOUND LIKE SOMETHING I WOULD HAVE WRITTEN. Thanks for saying it. References: Excellent site for quick and important information on FNTN site created and maintained by: Kevin McKenzie: FNTN InvestorNet (http://home.swbell.net/sprue) Main FNTN thread on SI: hundreds of posts that talk about the business of FNTN: Subject 21871 Thanks again for your post and glad to have you aboard. All jump in and post your insights, thoughts, news or answers to other posts. They are needed and welcomed. Regards, Bill Fortune III

To: Ezra Chasin who wrote (3189)	8/8/1998 4:44:00 PM
From: Kevin McKenzie	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 15313

Ezra, I agree with you and Bill. I'm currently working on a list of FNTN competitors for the FNTN InvestorNet site (http://home.swbell.net/sprue). None of the competitors include companies such as Yahoo (search engines), Amazon.com (e-tailers) or AOL (ISP's). FNTN, in my opinion is much more like a combination of a packaged software provider (eg, SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle, Bahn) and a custom software service company (eg, EDS, Andersen Consulting, Computer Associates). They also have some similarities to phone companies and internet long distance providers. Finally, they will offer services such as Online Training and Video Streaming, that are currently only being offered by custom software companies and in-house MIS departments. I think the loose association of FNTN to the internet sector has helped the stock price a bit, however, I agree with you and Bill, that the services FNTN will provide are in sectors that earn money now, and not 3 or 4 years from now. FNTN just happens to have a web site (as do other package software providers and custom software companies). And the web site happens to provide information that could be a source of revenue. Anyway, I like the fact that FNTN will be profitable soon and will have positive PE multiples that can be compared to other companies in its "real" sectors. I think FNTN will compare very favorably. Kevin

To: Ezra Chasin who wrote (3189)	8/10/1998 9:30:00 AM
From: TechnoWiz	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 15313

Good Morning Ezra: You raised an interesting point on Saturday. FNTN may not be that widely recognized right now, but it is creating a lot of interest thanks to its recent impressive performance and will likely gain more and more attention and recognition as a unique Intranent play with a growing web presence. I definitely would not underestimate the potential for FNTN to become a brand name over time. A few years ago, the same could have been said about today's brand names. With the growing diversity of its product range, FNTN is likely to reach a very large audience in the months ahead with a strong emphasis on the investment community, who will likely want to follow the fortunes of FNTN quite closely. By way of example, with the recent marketing alliance announced with Empire Financial Group, FNTN is automatically exposed to tens of thousands of potential clients, investors, their friends and associates. A half dozen more deals like this one and all of sudden, FNTN could easily become the center of attention in that universe, especially, if it has products to offer that are potentially so vital to the average investor in today's volatile markets, that now and in the future will require a greatly increased level of closer monitoring in the eyes of many. It will take time, but I am sure the possibilities are just as real Rgds Wiz