07 January 2003

Spread Betting Structurally Enabled "I have to watch both of these screens because that's how I make my money." [Heard when viewing online spread betting over the shoulder. Bandwidth partially funded by European Structural Funds.] 1:40:57 PM

Cable Holds Edge Over Phone Companies YANKEE GROUP -- Cable companies continue to hold an edge over phone companies in the broadband market. The Yankee Group calculates that 68 percent of broadband users connect by cable, while only 31 percent use the phone-line variant, called digital subscriber line, or D.S.L. The rest use various satellite or wireless technologies that are far more expensive and of interest mainly to customers in rural areas that have not been wired for cable or D.S.L. service. [discuss ways to speed up connections] 12:07:36 PM

How much is that content in the window? JUPITER -- Studies show resistance to paying for everything from text to music is decreasing. Last year 47 percent of people surveyed said they wouldn't pay for anything, now it's 41 percent -- the adoption curve in reverse. So, as the cost of delivery falls the resistance to paying will fall, too. [Jupiter Research] 8:50:30 AM