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To: Pierre-X who wrote (1188)	11/6/1998 11:36:00 AM
From: Mark Oliver	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 2025

<You really think the TLC software is any good? Most "edutainment" titles I've come across have been heavy on glitz and light on content.> My 3 1/2 year old and 20 months old love it. Nothing makes them happier than turning on the computer to play a game. It's got colors music, interaction, tells them they are great. What else could you ask for. My 3 1/2 year old can play the games all by herself now. More important, TLC dominates the market for shelf space and they've effectively covered most topics with reasonably priced software. I look at all the new computers being purchased and say what will they buy as add on software. Certainly, home users will buy loads from TLC. I can tell you I am quickly building loyalty to them based on the good experiences my children are having. Less is more. Are you a beta tester for Microsoft? Anybody think it's likely that AT&T will buy AOL? If, when, the TCI deal goes through, will they have the internet services in place to go it alone? AOL is certainly expensive, but it would be a bold stroke, but TCI was also a bold stroke. Regards, Mark PS Have you progressed with your special program to download SI? I maybe interested in a copy when it's finished. I missed my plane to Australia Tuesday, and will try again Saturday. Not easy flying standby, but the price is worth it.

To: Pierre-X who wrote (1188)	11/8/1998 8:56:00 AM
From: accountclosed	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 2025

Pierre-X Indulge me while I make a dumb comment on INTC. Background: I have a p166 at home and a pii250 at work. I can't really tell the difference. I also have win95 with 4.0 explorer desktop at work and win98 at home. Again, I just really can't tell the difference. Don't get me wrong, I know how to find the differences. But they just aren't striking. I am absolutely no expert on the Merced chip and what it will do for us. Speech recognition may be the next killer app...but meanwhile, to me there hasn't been much to rave about lately. Background 2: A judge way back ruled that intc couldn't trademark a number. Intc came up with name "Pentium". Intc also made a good move in the "Intel Inside" campaign, differentiating themselves from the crowd. Stupid question: Didn't intc screw up by naming their processors pentium, pentium pro, pentium w/mmx, pentium ii?? Even if they didn't have much new in recent years, wouldn't it have been better marketing to try to have the appearance of something new? Detroit doesn't reinvent every model of car each year, but they do things to make the car appear different and desirable. In marketing, sometimes, image is everything.