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To: stock_bull69 who wrote (1967)	1/8/1999 8:34:00 AM
From: Brewmeister	Respond to of 41369

Hello Board, got back into AOL recently and figure I'll tell you why. Brand recognition and loyalty... We (family) are users of AOL. Still a few complaints, but better than a year plus ago when you could not get on. My teen daughter is a big online user and the number of kids on line is amazing. Seems like everyone on middle school. There is not a time when she can't get on and find multiple kids on line (makes it a bit tough on the homework). TV and other distractions are a thing of the past as online has taken over. When these kids grow up, what ALL of them and their kids be doing? On-line. Its cool.... I suggested to her that we drop AOL for another service provider. She had a fit. But, But, but...All my friends, buddy lists, chat rooms, other stuff... Even if features are available elsewhere this kid, and may others think AOL is great and don't want to consider changing to something else. This sould only grow. Now add advertising and e-commerce, shake well and voila...up we go. Regards, Brew

To: stock_bull69 who wrote (1967)	1/8/1999 8:36:00 AM
From: BomboochaBoy	Respond to of 41369

* * * AOL 99: KING OR PAUPER? POLL update; 1/31/99 179; 1/1/00 339 * * * No major changes in AOL Poll With 11 additions to the poll, the average estimates for AOL are holding at 179 for Jan. 31, 1999 and 339 for Jan. 1, 2000. The new guesses range from Hector Rubert and Joana Tides' 185 for the end of this month. On the flip side, dj8000 is spinning a record low guess of 70 for AOL. That's 70 bucks for a share, not 70 rpms, you folks who still own vinyl records. DJ's end-of-year forecast of AOL at 50 nearly matches that of the irrepressible Art Stone, who pegs the stock at 37 as of New Year's day. In addition, Rick Berry of J.P. Turner & Co. (Atlanta) sees dark clouds ahead for AOL. Berry has an April 1 forecast of $102. Back to this thread, Joana and Hector aren't alone in their bullish stampede. KG4 projects 400 by 1/1/00 and 900 by New Year's 2001. Joana leaves her enthusiasm for AOL in the closet. NOT! AOL's huge & now a dominant Company, so the way they play their game must change to fit their size. They need to grow, and very fast; they need to establish a position now before someone else takes it, they need to Gobble It Up Like Pac Man. AOL on January 31, 1998 - $ 185.00 a share (It'll hit 300+ in '98) (AOL will give One 3-for-1 split to set off a '98 Summer Tech Rally) (market prices now, not split adjusted or allowing for the split-) AOL on January 1, Y2K (oops I mean 2000) - $ 48.00 a share AOL on January 31, 2000 - $225.00 a share and on the rise! Her Y2K fears aren't the first expressed by pollees on this thread, and won't be the last, unfortunately. As for an AOL split, Phillip A. Strong has this vision by way of one of those newsletters. FROM OPTION INVESTOR NEWSLETTER..... AOL is a strong split candidate despite the fact that they just split in November. Currently they have 1.8 blnshares authorized. That's enough for a 3:1 split. Earnings, as reported by Motley fool and other sources, are on January 27th. Look for the split announcement then. Usually, these dates are accurate, however, we've been unable to confirm this date with AOL's investor relations. Rumors have started circulating that AOL might announce a split as soon as next week (remember, most rumors are false but they can move stock prices). We still think that odds of a split being announced in the next few weeks are strong. As Phillip notes, this is all taken with a grain of salt. Now if only I had a penny for every time someone said "AOL will never make it" since way back when... Disclaimer: New and updated psychic predictions by bulls, bears and sideline spectators are more than welcome by BomboochaBoy, who has nothing better to do at this early hour but collect numbers and add them up. BomboochaBoy claims zero actual value is the result of the poll. This is merely a measure of sentiment. There is no right and wrong, no good guys/gals, no bad guys/gals. IT IS JUST FOR FUN, ENTERTAINMENT FOR MERE MORTALS AND AMATEURS. ;-) ======================== 1999 2000 Jan31 Jan1 287 37 Art Stone 250 540 tang 240 400 Jan Garrity Allen 230 400 Dave Kosmayer 214 400 Bret 214 180 Mr. Proofsheet 213 411 bobm3 210 450 CRICKET 205 513 Sowbug 204 260 David Montgomery 201 500 Annette 200 460 Phillip A. Strong 200 400 Brian Malloy 200 300 William S Padgett 195 245 Ted Downs 192 470 Voltaire 190 475 49er Steve 190 387 Uncle Frank 190 380 Millionairess 190 345 Belinda S. 188 315 Andy 187 295 Straight Up 185 400 lebo 185 320 Steven J. Scott 185 320 HECTOR RUBERT *** 185 260 sam 185 144 Joana Tides * 183 264 Paul van Wijk 182 409 Modano 182 405 Blue Snowshoe 182 300 Jolie Renee 180 360 Ian Davidson * 180 350 RocketMan 180 350 John Brinley 180 320 Starduster 180 300 happy girl 180 300 Jon Stept 180 290 Tunica Albuginea 180 235 RGrey * 180 225 zora * 190 300 Jorge 180 250 James Fulop 178 290 Greener 175 390 J.D. Main 175 375 Spreck 175 275 JC Reddy * 175 140 Stormin Norman * 173 520 Scott Mantz 170 530 Frank Ellis Morris 170 425 Vendit 170 380 Donald William Matter 170 340 Guardian 170 325 Dennis J Baltz 170 300 John Carragher 170 232 Jinx3d 169 269 Michael P. Michaud 168 260 bob 165 400 KG4 * (1/1/01: $900) 165 320 jacksoo * 165 315 Gregory Mullineaux 165 270 Jimbo 162 242 james d brady 160 450 Daiju Kohno 160 425 Larry 155 775 Bald Man from Mars 155 470 Voltaire 155 320 BomboochaBoy 150 250 LindyBill 147 298 voop 163 300 sakura 145 225 David Tesorero 140 280 Brian K. Crawford 140 185 chalu2 140 120 BruSi 137 65 The Guru 00 135 235 Mandinga * 130 250 Steve Robinett 130 150 Stephen 125 350 Waldo Rood 70 50 dj8000 * *** denotes new entry Joana: averages 1999 2000 Jan31 Jan1 179 339 (12188) (23087) (68 polled) =========================== Analysts' targets MSN old targets 6/99 $246 6/00 $379 new targets 6/99 $266 6/00 $409 Gerard Klauer Mattison $175 Rick Berry, J.P. Turner & Co., Atlanta 4/1/99 $102