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To: Steeny who wrote (16784)	5/12/1999 12:38:00 PM
From: CGarcia	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 41369

Let me clear something up concerning Cable/DSL...I have tried both...DSL is alot more stable for me, but the bottom line is, internet lag slows either cable or DSL to a snail's pace, so does it matter how much faster one is from the other, when lag hits? That's like saying AOL owns a finely tuned Corvette, while ATHM owns a Porsche that needs a tuneup....and both are running on a highway with bumper to bumper traffic.....bottom line...AOL has no worries down the road.....They shouldn't be concerned about which car is best, but rather how to make the highway better....I hear Internet 2 will fly compared to the internet we're currently on, yet I also here Internet 2 will be strictly for Universities and government projects...not commercial....go figure.....GO AOL!

To: Steeny who wrote (16784)	5/12/1999 12:51:00 PM
From: avanti77	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 41369

There's an interesting article in this week's Newsweek, "Bell of the Brawl - After a bruising courtship AT & T dances with just about everybody." Just the title had me laughing. You're quite right about the complexity of opening the lines. Although, that's what people said when they broke up Ma bell. In a nutshell, the article came to the conclusion that this was an ongoing soap opera with a lot of powerful characters. The bottom line, in my mind, is that AOL has a huge customer base, that everyone wants access to. The deals aren't done, and as this piece suggests, "don't discount the possibility of AOL reaching a future deal with AT & T." AOL has a tremendous bargaining position, and I don't expect Mr. Case will disappoint the shareholders. Some patience is required here. As Jenne said, the news today is all about cable.