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To: Randy Ellingson who wrote (35139)	1/16/1999 1:48:00 AM
From: Bill Harmond	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 164684

The focus is on AT&T opening up TCI's cable systems.

To: Randy Ellingson who wrote (35139)	1/16/1999 1:49:00 AM
From: GregW	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 164684

Well gang, I've reached the end of a wonderful ride. My 350 shares from last year have turned into 1050 (at a phenomenal profit!) But the momentum has really changed and I'm out on Tuesday morning with a market order. Thanks for everything.

To: Randy Ellingson who wrote (35139)	1/16/1999 10:48:00 AM
From: Glenn D. Rudolph	Respond to of 164684

**OT** I don't see why this is anything but a given at this stage. One can already access AOL via any TCPIP (BYOA). It certainly seems likely that AOL would want to lease high speed points of access so that customers will send the total payment directly to them. But could this work out the other way around? Such that the AOL account is included in the high-speed access, but the bill is sent to the access provider? That is essentially the model Yahoo has used when signing people up for MCI/Yahoo service (prior to the purchase of MCI's Internet business by Cable and Wireless). Randy, I believe this may shed some light on AOL and the high speed access situation. My connection from my office is cable and decent speed at 10,000 bps. I subscribe to AOL for three reasons. The first is I was one fo the first 200,000 subscribers way back and could use my real name (not a good reason), the second is their content is worth the $9.95/month I pay since I am on the BYOA plan. Thirdly, when I travel, AOL has POPs in almost every major city so I cannect via my laptop using modem at a fee per minute. This is not common so I once in a blue moon may run up the $20 bill when on a business or pleasure trip. As you stated, other secenerios are many. This works well for me as it is. Glenn