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To: rhet0ric who wrote (24323)	4/23/1999 4:35:00 PM
From: J R KARY	Respond to of 213181

Didn't S Jobs lower Mac's OS development license fee to create more games ? News about web servers attempting to control game rentals from Blockbuster . Hopefully with the Web portion QT will be used : Blockbuster to Rent PC Games by John Gartner 3:00 a.m. 23.Apr.99.PDT Lara Croft may soon be appearing alongside Thelma and Louise on Blockbuster shelves. Blockbuster is renting PC games at its video stores in test markets in Austin, Texas, and Anchorage, Alaska before a national rollout. Rental CDs cost US$5.99 and provide up to 72 hours of play time. Customers keep the CDs, for which they can get additional 72-hour rentals for $3.99 either in the store or over the Web. "This is a strong step forward in trying to change the paradigm in how people use software," said software analyst Mary Wardley of International Data Corporation. wired.com Not to poop the overdue party but is there any news to support today's rise ? Jim K.