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Re: FREE LAPTOP COMPUTER

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From: Jane Bergen
Date: Sun, 28 Jul 1996 00:00
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bmageors@cyberramp.net (Wild Bill) wrote:

>In article <4tea8i$lms@atlas.uniserve.com>,
>   chernesk@uniserve.com (Toni Chernesky) wrote:

>>FREE LAPTOP COMPUTER!!! Yes, you read this right.  You can receive a FREE
>>laptop computer when you sign up for the StarTronix Internet Service. ACT 
>>NOW!!!  It is
>>estimated that over 100,000 clients will be involved with this service in 
>>the next 60-90
>>days.  This service is taking the Internet by STORM!!!  Email your name, 
>>address and
>>phone/fax number ASAP!!! YOUR FAX NUMBER WILL GET THE INFORMATION
>>IN YOUR HANDS WITHIN 24 HOURS!! DO IT NOW!!

>If this ISP is taken the internet by storm why do they have to give away 
>laptop compuetrs to get people to join the service? <g>..

Note the words "you CAN receive" (uppercase mine, for emphasis). 

You CAN win the lottery, CAN win Publisher's Clearinghouse
sweepstakes, etc. That doesn't mean you WILL.... I suspect it's a
gimmick to get people to sign up.

Jane Bergen
janeb@airmail.net
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From: janeb@airmail.net (Jane Bergen)
Subject: Re: FREE LAPTOP COMPUTER
Date: 1996/07/28
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