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To: Bobby Yellin who wrote (4406)	3/17/1999 7:35:00 AM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 81024

Morgy, We don't need to digress into a discussion on how E-Commerce is going to alter the shape of our economy forever, causing many previously successful retailing outfits to go belly up. Even though many internet companies are hyper-expensive, if they are able to create a global brand name that causes people to think of Amazon.com when they think about buying a book (or anything else), they could eventually be the equivalent of a global Sears-Roebuck. And part of that branding process is tied to the success of their stock. They have a high capitalization because they have a think float of stock and high demand for it. Proprietary is not always necessary for success. What proprietary concept do Kmart or Walmart possess? Very little except a brand name that causes consumers to visit one instead of the other. So it will be with some of these internet companies. Regards, Ron