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To: trouthead who wrote (53029)	3/12/1999 1:08:00 PM
From: Kenya AA	Respond to of 97611

JB: WSJ and TSC are two very different kinds of publications. I don't know if WSJ offers any kind of free trial, but TSC does - you should try both and see what you like. One hint with TSC- you can cut the subscription price almost in half if you skip the daily emails. I found them to be very annoying anyway - they're just reprints of the articles on the site. I think if you're a Schwab customer, you can get 50% off as well. Also you can pay for TSC using frequent flyer miles. K

To: trouthead who wrote (53029)	3/12/1999 1:10:00 PM
From: John Koligman	Respond to of 97611

JB, I've subscribed to the Interactive edition of the WSJ since day one. For $49 bucks a year it's a great deal. They give you quite a bit more than the paper itself, you can get company info via a feature called briefing books, archival search, etc. etc. I don't subscribe to Street.Com, but from what I have seen it is more of a 'commentary' type service aimed at trading types. Perhaps someone who subscribes will also comment on it's value for you. Regards, John

To: trouthead who wrote (53029)	3/12/1999 2:43:00 PM
From: rupert1	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 97611

JB: The WSJ also gives you Barrons, as well as links to a great deal more. There is a lot of news, hard statistics and opinion. The opinon is not coloured by hidden agendas. The Street.com is febrile and frenetic comic cuts and is more about the gossip, politics of investing, it is closely linked with the investment agendas of Jim Cramer and his associates. Jim Cramer has not beaten the S&P 500 in 5 years and he made 2% on his portfolio last year. If you enjoy listening to him describe his emotions and thought processes, or hearing him explain why he could have, should have but did not, then give him your money.