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To: Boplicity who wrote (7414)	4/6/1999 8:58:00 PM
From: Emerald City	Respond to of 29970

Now on to some seriously fun speculation. Seems to me that having AT&T's stock split come next week, on top of a highly anticipated ATHM shareholders' meeting, is a powerful combination with STRONG upside momentum prospects. Plus, did anyone else catch one of EXCITE's founders on CNBC around 1:45 today? He was asked about the firmness of the deal going forward with ATHM, and basically said he saw NOTHING in its way. He was very coy about it, and said with a barely-concealed smile (not my interpretation; it was there for all to see) that he expected news to be forthcoming very early in the second quarter. Wouldn't that be around about ... next week?!

To: Boplicity who wrote (7414)	4/6/1999 9:21:00 PM
From: E. Graphs	Respond to of 29970

[OT] Look what Intel is doing: Intel goes inside the home with networking gear 04/06 20:11 By Duncan Martell >>PALO ALTO, Calif., April 6 (Reuters) - Intel's not happy just inside your PC. Now it wants to beinside your home. Seeking to ignite the nascent home-networking market, Intel Corp., the world's leading computer chip maker, on Tuesday said it was introducing gear for linking two personal computers or more into a single system, allowing users in different locations to share Internet access, printers and other devices via existing phone lines. The products, called AnyPoint, will cost less than $200 for a system that links two PCs. The introduction marks Intel's most aggressive move yet into the U.S. consumer market. Intel's microprocessors power 80 percent of the world's PCs, but they are sold to PC makers, though the company sought to fuel consumer demand for its chips with an media advertising campaign featuring the slogan "Intel Inside." Intel said its was the first offering of a home-networking product that doesn't require opening up the PC to install, an unsettling notion to many consumers. "For people afraid to open up their PCs, this is a good start," said analyst Nathan Brookwood of Insight64, a Saratoga, Calif.-based market research firm. "But at the same time, it's not going to be a complete cake walk." Even though the stand-alone boxes plug into the PC's parallel port, such outlets can be difficult to use if not configured properly and could frustrate the average PC user, Brookwood said. Intel is also selling an AnyPoint card that consumers can install inside their PCs for $79 each. Additional external AnyPoint connectors are $99 each. AnyPoint includes powerful but easy-to-use software that recognizes other devices during installation, which Intel said should take about 20 minutes. For now, Intel is selling the product through its Web site, CompUSA computer stores and through Gateway Inc.'s Gateway Country stores. "We've really tried to eliminate all the areas where consumers get stuck," said Dan Sweeney, head of Intel's home-networking business at a media briefing in San Mateo, Calif. to announce the products. Customers, if not completely satisfied, can return AnyPoint up to 60 days after purchase for a complete refund and Intel will pick up the shipping charge. Santa Clara, Calif.-based Intel is offering 90 days of support at no charge via a toll-free number, starting from the date the first help call is made. After that, the cost is $15 per call, Sweeney said.<<