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To: Mr. Park who wrote (29577)	3/30/1999 12:56:00 AM
From: John Stichnoth	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 36349

IG--I thought your comment about dsl being lower quality than cable was strange, and so took the statement over to the "Last Mile" technical wizards. Received two replies. Both individuals dispute the validity of what you reported. Of course I recognize the questioning tone of your statement. In any event, I thought it beneficial to try to set the record straight. Message 8595734 is the first, with the second immediately after it. By the way, I thought your point about AOL's marketing power, to speed acceptance of dsl, was a good one. And I disagree with one of your responders; AOL is not "dead meat" (I think were the words used). They're the only company with any brand equity among the whole ISP population. Best, JS

To: Mr. Park who wrote (29577)	3/31/1999 12:40:00 AM
From: Rainmaker	Respond to of 36349

Icy, here is an interesting article in FORTUNE that talks about the coming of DSL. DSL does not appear to be a pipe dream, but a reality that will be exploited and utilized. Specifically, when one can perform LAN/WAN-based work via the web (ala access concentrators such as Avidia by PAIR) at a LOW cost, one of the true potentials of this technology will be realized. Look at what DSL is targeted for. It appears downloading a video to play on the future digital video recorder will be left to the cable providers, but that is not to say phone lines will not have a say, especially when the likes of Broadcast.com will more than likely provide some sort of pay-per-view service. Ah, I'm babbling. Happy reading and good luck with your investments... cgi.pathfinder.com