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To: Dave Mansfield who wrote (21572)	4/28/1999 9:40:00 PM
From: Jenne	Respond to of 27307

Technology News Wed, 28 Apr 1999, 9:38pm EDT Yahoo May Be Exploring CheckFree Holdings Purchase, MSNBC Says San Francisco, April 28 (Bloomberg) -- Yahoo! Inc., the No. 1 Internet search directory, is looking into possibly buying CheckFree Holdings Corp., an electronic-commerce service company, MSNBC reported, quoting speculation among analysts. Piper Jaffray analyst Safa Rashtchy said the acquisition could cost an estimated $3 billion and makes sense for Yahoo, giving it a provider of online bill-payment services. CheckFree has alluded to an alliance with a major Internet site previously, MSNBC said. Both Yahoo and CheckFree declined comment about a possible combination. (MSNBC 4/27 www.msnbc.com)

To: Dave Mansfield who wrote (21572)	4/29/1999 5:13:00 PM
From: memflyken2	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 27307

Agree completely, dave. Another example: how can e-bay survive and prosper (except as a glorified fleamarket, which hardly justifies its market cap) when in every aspect of the auction industry, the real players are getting on line. In the fine wine area, both Christie's and Sotheby's, the US auction leaders, are aggressively getting stuck in on line. They have credibility e-bay can never remotely hope to have. E-bay will do great selling beannie babies, but...

To: Dave Mansfield who wrote (21572)	5/6/1999 3:36:00 PM
From: Greater Fool	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 27307

>>I see now they are opening stores throughout the country It may be a mistake. Just because companies do things don't mean they're the right things to do. >>I also wonder whether it is easier for a companies such as Barnes & Noble or Toys "R" Us, who have been selling their product retail for many years, to open up a website selling books or toys or if it's easier for companies like eToys or Amazon who have been selling books or toys online for a little while to open up retail stores. The assumption is that selling online is Right and selling retail is Wrong. I think you're right, however, that the existing retailers hold the cards -- what web name are you going to think of first to buy toys online? Etoys or toysrus? Especially if you're a neophyte web user -- you'll go with what's familiar. Furthermore, Toysrus could offer satisfaction guarantees -- if you don't like it, bring it back to a local retailer. Beats mailing the damn toy back to etoys. The marketplace will sort all this out for us. I for one find it mighty interesting.