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To: Elwood P. Dowd who wrote (52027)	3/8/1999 9:11:00 AM
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ComputerLiteracy.com to Provide Online Bookstore for Compaq Business Wire - March 08, 1999 08:30 SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 1999-- Top PC Manufacturer Provides Documentation, Tools to Worldwide Developer Base Through Leading Internet Retailer of Technical Resources ComputerLiteracy.com (Nasdaq:CMPL) today announced that Compaq Computer Corporation (NYS:CPQ) has selected ComputerLiteracy.com to provide an online bookstore serving Compaq's Fortran developer community. ComputerLiteracy.com, the leading Internet retailer of books, documentation and training materials for technology professionals, has created an online bookstore accessible from Compaq's Digital Fortran Developer Web site, which provides developers a quick and easy way to access and purchase books, documentation and developer tools at a discounted rate. Compaq is one of many companies, including Microsoft, Sun Microsystems and Hewlett-Packard Company, who recently have tapped ComputerLiteracy.com to deliver custom online stores via ComputerLiteracy.com's innovative bookstore programs. The co-branded online bookstore can be accessed through compaq.com and serves a community of tens of thousands of Fortran developers worldwide. Fortran is an international programming language used widely in the auto and aerospace industries, energy and utilities organizations, research institutions, government organizations and scientific communities. The new online bookstore provides special recommended resources such as the Digital Visual Fortran Programmer's Guide and gives developers full access to ComputerLiteracy.com's books, documentation and training materials covering more than 800 technical subject categories. In addition, the site offers sophisticated search tools, reviews and advanced editorial services to assist Fortran developers in locating the right resources to solve their technical issues. "Compaq's Digital Visual Fortran is really the 'gold standard' for developers worldwide," said Jesse Lipcon, Vice president of Compaq's High Performance Server Division. "ComputerLiteracy.com's online bookstore advances this leadership position. We can now offer developers quick and easy access to the books and information they need." About ComputerLiteracy.com ComputerLiteracy.com is the leading online retailer of information resources singularly focused on technical professionals. With more than 300,000 technology-focused information resource titles from more than 8,000 publishers, ComputerLiteracy.com offers individual and corporate customers online access to the broadest, most comprehensive selection of technical and business books, technology-based training solutions, product manuals, research reports and other information resources. The company offers discounts of up to 40 percent on books and resources, and all in-stock orders placed by 4 p.m. PST ship the same business day. Visit Computer Literacy on the web at computerliteracy.com. This announcement may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties including, among others, Computer Literacy's limited operating history, anticipated losses, the unpredictability of its future revenues, competition, risks associated with system development and operation risks, management of potential growth, and risks of new business areas, international expansion, business combinations, and strategic alliances. Actual results could differ materially from those discussed. More information about factors that potentially could affect Computer Literacy's financial results is included in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Registration Statement filed on Form SB-2 on November 19, 1998, as amended. All forward looking statements are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update such statements. Note to Editors: All company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. CONTACT: A&R Partners for Computer Literacy Amy Nemechek, 650/363-0982 ext. 3930 anemechek@arpartners.com