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To: Alx Klive who wrote (29)	4/9/1999 4:34:00 PM
From: Gator	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 46

Great work, Alx, Regarding EntertainmentBlvd, they are in the process of switching all their sites to using G2 RealPlayer (previously used VivoActive). Should be completed shortly. If you notice, only ScreenClips is yet to be switched. ProSportsNet is currently all audio, so that site doesn't count. Gator

To: Alx Klive who wrote (29)	4/14/1999 8:11:00 PM
From: Champolion	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 46

Regarding ACTV... They hold key relationships. That's their strength. Microsoft is successful because their marketing machine is enormous. ACTV can acquire greater marketing capabilities through Liberty Media and Fox. Finally, please consider they already won the cable industry. Indeed, Fox has a controlling stake in four of the 5 major cable operators (for Sports at least), and Fox will use ACTV's technology. So, in that field, ACTV does not compete with MSFT or RNWK. Now, note that ACTV could compete with MSFT or RNWK if they wanted. 8 of their patents are applicable to streaming media. With the support provided by Liberty, TCI, AT&T (including ATHM), and their recent association with TUNE, they could become a major competitor in no time. Am I missing something? __________ Champolion

To: Alx Klive who wrote (29)	4/14/1999 8:21:00 PM
From: mike.com	Respond to of 46

Alx - on IATV - you will be enlightened soon enough. Also, FYI, the software is NOT reliant on the STB but is also capable of being downloaded using a satellite system such as DirectTV. But I don't view the set top box configuration as a deterrent to their success at all, given the fact that they will most likely be given away in order to get to the real revenue generators like targeted advertising and e-commerce. HyperTV is going to be bigger than most imagine.