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From: michels@tramp.colorado.edu (MICHELS DAVID)
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Subject: Prodigy: What Does Sears Do? What About IBM?
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Can anyone tell me the story of Prodigy?

I know it is an IBM/Sears joint project. 

What I would like to know is what was contributed by who.

I would imagine, IBM provided the computers, the know how, the telecom
infrastructure, and all other technical aspects, is this true?

What did Sears provide, just cash?

Someone told me all the telecom goes thru Tymenet, is this true?  I
would have expected IBM to piggy back prodigy data on its National
Physical Network (NPN). Why would they treat Prodigy so independently?

I would appreciate any insights, 


Dave