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To: Rob S. who wrote (27986)	11/24/1998 9:48:00 AM
From: getgo234	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

Are any details available on the AMZN/MSFT news regarding how much AMZN will be paying to MSFT ? How significant is this news for AMZN ?

To: Rob S. who wrote (27986)	11/24/1998 2:58:00 PM
From: Robert Rose	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

< Amazon and some other Internet darlings have captured the imaginations of the public. At some point that thinking will shift from "being where the action is at" to "Gee, do we really want to create a new Microsoft & Bill Gates?" Large Internet etailers not only represent great opportunity for growth but also a great change away from small shop owners. This big brother centralization isn't all goo. Sure is delivers goods conveniently by clicking on some buttons, but on the other hand it causes a few corporations more control of what we think and how we buy. Do we really want this? Many of us do but the "new thing" character of Amazon will eventually be seen as an "it". > So, Rob, I guess you're still short? So now all you can fall back on as to why what is happening is happening is half-baked societal analysis? Don't get me wrong! I love your posts! They are either very enlightening or highly entertaining. I must admit that this post is at the top of the latter category. Best regards, the "other" Rob