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Technology Stocks : How high will Microsoft fly? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Gerald Walls who wrote (18750)	3/24/1999 5:58:00 PM
From: t2	Respond to of 74651

Gerald, It is called building brand loyalty at a very early age. Once these kids grow up, they will remember that subliminal message that Microsoft is fun!!!!! Seriously, the promotion that MSFT gets can only help not hurt.

To: Gerald Walls who wrote (18750)	3/24/1999 6:50:00 PM
From: ericneu	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

"Just imagine a toy interacting with a TV show. Should be a hot seller!!! Why? What's so hot about a toy that can only be played with during a particular half hour a day? 23-1/2 hours a day the toy is a simple $10 stuffed doll. What happens when "Teletubbies" goes the way of He-Man? Toss the toy? I wouldn't buy one." --- Actually, the Teletubbies are the third product in the Actimates line. Actimates Barney has been out for a little over a year, and has been a BIG success. Actimates Arthur and D.W. have been out since just before last Xmas. All Actimates have three modes of operation: 1) Stand-alone. They have the ability to react to external stimuli (squeeze a hand/foot, cover the eyes so they can't see, etc.). They will sing various kids songs and "chat" with the child. 2) With a computer. Using wireless technology they will interact with educational programs on your PC (carrying on conversations with on-screen characters, congratulating a child for getting the right answer to a math problem, etc.). 3) With a tv. They can interact with live broadcasts (like Barney/Teletubbies on PBS) or with videotapes. As with the computer, they will interact with the tv show. If you have young children (I have a 2-year old) these are GREAT teaching tools. See microsoft.com for more information. - Eric