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To: Bernard Levy who wrote (9842)	12/29/1998 1:48:00 AM
From: DreamWeaver	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12468

All: You guys are great. I tossed that Internet thing out there on a slow day for wcii, and look what happened. BTW, what did the Internet Index do today? Up something like 255,000%, but it's the darn Beta that's keeping me away! Broadband, Smodband, show me the money... BTW, Frank, Why do I need a B-R-O-W-S-E-R anyway? I must know your humble non-technical answer? Let me guess, something like: "Uhh, because Bill Gates can make more money that way! Take Care, DW Q: Mr. Gates makes about $150 per second (give or take), if he were to accidently drop a $500 bill on the pavement, would it be worth his time to bend over and pick it up? A: My wife says he probably has people to do that for him... But I think these "people" she speaks of probably would just pocket the money themselves. :-) Have a good one ! :-)

To: Bernard Levy who wrote (9842)	12/29/1998 2:04:00 AM
From: DreamWeaver	Respond to of 12468

Case Closed. Bernard, Here's a CLEC you mentioned awhile back, they came out with a press release that had Internet splashed all over it, and the darn stock only went up 50% with almost 10 million traded. DW P.S. StevenB are you on these things? Too bad I got a day job or I'd be trading fast and furious... Breakout the bubbly a new web site has emerged (RCN.COM) Woppie ! Oops I forgot: "this is a extremely significant moment for RCN" -- Brother. *************************************************** The Integration of its Internet Acquisitions Now Complete, RCN Announces the Launch of RCN.COM PR Newswire - December 28, 1998 13:39 New Brand Will Merge Erol's, UltraNet, JavaNet and Interport Entities Into a Next-Generation IS and Leverage RCN's State-of-the-Art Fiber Optic Network PRINCETON, N.J., Dec. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- With the internal integration of its four major Internet Service Provider (ISP) acquisitions complete, RCN Corporation (Nasdaq: RCNC) today announced the external integration of these successful and well-respected ISPs under a common brand name offering a new standard of Internet services: RCN.COM. The company officially launched its Internet brand today with a major print and radio advertising initiative throughout RCN's Boston to Washington, D.C. target market. "This is an extremely significant moment for RCN, and for our current and future Internet customers because it represents the integration of four successful and well-respected ISPs under a common RCN brand," said RCN Chairman and CEO David C. McCourt. "The combination of these four ISPs, real leaders in their respective markets, will allow RCN to set a new standard of excellence for Internet users, in terms of speed, service, value and support." In addition to both dial-up and high-speed Internet services, RCN is currently offering local phone,long distance and cable television in several markets from Boston to Washington, D.C. over its own state-of-the-art fiber optic network. Over the past year, RCN has gone from virtually no Internet customers to nearly 500,000 through four major acquisitions and strong internal growth. << SNIP >>

To: Bernard Levy who wrote (9842)	12/29/1998 11:33:00 AM
From: Frank A. Coluccio	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12468

Great corollary, Bernard. >>but who knows what her service requirements will be in a few months? << What strikes me is that during the past two years, he's been fascinated with the multimedia component of Internet delivery, especially when he's been able to experience it via other platforms (not WebTV), and the possibility of downloading streaming m-m (movie clips and song pieces). He also began, early on, to manage his investment portfolio using some of the popular screen-based tools. BTW, the gray panther division doesn't like the "g" word tossed in their direction, unless it's done a certain way. Also, they're now able to look over your shoulder, so I'd watch what I say, in this regard. [smile]