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                              INTERNET

             AFFORDABLE, OS/2-FRIENDLY INTERNET SERVICE



SLIP/CSLIP/PPP account
     Part-time and dedicated accounts
     News services, mail services (POP mail server for receiving mail,
          sendmail (SMTP) for sending mail), and name services
          included.
     Permanently assigned IP address.
     Domain name and network registration available.

Other services
     Technical consulting
     Custom software contracting.


In a nutshell, we're offering 28.8k bps OS/2-friendly SLIP/PPP accounts
for $19 per month plus $20 startup costs.  We intend to have enough
phone lines and modems that busy signals are an extremely rare event.
We're also offering dedicated 28.8k bps service for $100 a month plus
startup costs.  We are currently planning on setting up a small number
of accounts to help underwrite a portion of the cost of the T1
connection into the OS/2 Shareware BBS..  The T1 connection is presently
a fractional T1 running at 256k bps and there is plenty of bandwidth to
serve current needs.  We can increase the width of the T1 line out to a
full 1.5 Mbps on an hours notice.

We provide the SLIP/PPP connection plus a mail account on the POP mail
server, plus access to Usenet News.  Dialup (non-dedicated) accounts
include up to four hours of usage per day.  People who have a need for
more connect time or full-time service also have that option.

The service is intended to be used with the OS/2 Warp Internet Access
Kit (IAK), also referred to as the IBM Internet Connection for OS/2.
You will be given the settings you need to configure the "Dial Other
Providers" icon quickly and be online in a matter of minutes.

This descriptive text plus an application and agreement are available in
the file INTERNET.ZIP.  Please note that we would be happy to mail or
fax the application and agreement so you don't have to worry about
formatting and printing this text.

NORLOFF COMPUTER CORP., P.O. Box 3451, Fairfax, VA  22038-3451
Fax: [phone], BBS: [phone], VOICE: [phone]

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This application and agreement are available in the file INTERNET.ZIP.
Please note that we would be happy to mail or fax the application and
agreement so you don't have to worry about formatting and printing this
text.


NORLOFF COMPUTER CORP., P.O. Box 3451, Fairfax, VA  22038-3451
Fax: [phone], BBS: [phone], VOICE: 703-385-0201

Application for Internet Service


Please complete this application and sign the attached contract then
mail them to the above address.  Your account will be activated within
48 hours after receipt of a properly completed application, a signed
contract, set-up fee and first months usage.

Company name: __________________________________________________________
(Complete this field only if this application is for a corporate
account.)

Individual name: _______________________________________________________
(If this is a corporate account, this must be the authorized signatory.)

Street address: ________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip: ________________________________________________________

Day phone:      ____________________________

Eve phone:      ____________________________

User id:        ______________ (Note: 8 significant characters, all lower case)
(If the user id that you request is currently used by another user, then
we will call you for a new user id.)

Password:      _______________ (Note: 8 significant characters, all lower case)

Credit Card Number: ________________________________

Expiration Date:    ________________
(Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and AMEX are accepted.  If you prefer to
pay by check, please enclose a check for startup costs and 6 or 12
months service.  If the account is closed early, a prorated refund will
be made.)

Please put a check mark by the desired service and circle the desired
service options.  (Note: PPP is the prefered protocol.)

____Part-time SLIP/CSLIP/PPP
     Protocol option:   SLIP   CSLIP   PPP                  $19.00
     Set-up fee:                                            $20.00
     Monthly billing: This account is being established with a four hour
                      per day daily limit on connect time.  Additional
                      hours will be charged at the rate of $1 per hour.

____ Dedicated SLIP/CSLIP/PPP
     Protocol option:   SLIP   CSLIP   PPP
     Set-up fee option:
          customer supplies modem                           $50.00
          NCC supplies modem                               $350.00
               (allow up to 2 weeks for the installation of the
                telephone line)
          Monthly billing                                  $100.00

Date:       _____________

Signature:  _______________________________
          Your signature is required to process this application

I prefer to have Internet dialer configuration:
   ___ Left in a message on the OS/2 Shareware BBS
   ___ Provided to me in a telephone call to one of the above numbers.

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         THIS IS A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT AND BY SIGNING BELOW
             I AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

                         NORLOFF COMPUTER CORP.
                      t/a Norloff Internet Services


The undersigned person or entity signatory (hereinafter the Subscriber)
agrees to the following Terms and Conditions of this Internet
service Contract (hereinafter the Contract).  Access to the
Norloff Internet Service is provided subject to the following Terms and
Conditions.  Norloff Computer Corp. exercises no control over the
content of the information available through the Norloff Internet Service.

1.  The phrase "the Company" refers to Norloff Computer Corp., a
Virginia Corporation (trading as Norloff Internet Services; address of
Norloff Computer Corp., PO Box 3451, Fairfax, VA  22038-3451 USA) and
its assigns and operators of the Norloff Internet Service.

2.  The Norloff Internet Service provided to the Subscriber by the
Company may only be used in accordance with all applicable laws,
statutes, regulations and rules and solely for lawful purposes.
Transmission, promulgation, theft, procurement of, communication,
alteration, publication or storage of any information, protected
material/property, data or material in violation of any National Law of
any sovereign nation, or of International Law, the United States
Annotated Code, or of any state or local law, statute, regulation or
rule is strictly prohibited.  This includes, but is not limited to any
material, data, matter, software or software code, or intellectual
property protected by copyright, trade mark, privacy or other
proprietary, personal or property right, trade secret, or any other
statute.  It is unlawful and a violation of this Contract to
communicate, transmit, or promulgate in any matter, means or medium, any
threatening, harassing, or obscene material, matter, communication of
any sort or to otherwise use the Norloff Internet Service for any illegal
or unlawful purpose.
3.  The Subscriber is solely responsible for the knowledge of any
adherence to any and all laws, statutes, rules and regulations
pertaining (i) to the Subscriber's use of the Norloff Internet Services,
(ii) to the use of any networks connected to the Norloff Internet
Service, and (iii) to the communications means by which the Subscriber
connects their modem, PC, terminal or other equipment to the
Norloff Internet Service.

4.  The Subscriber agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company,
its officers, shareholders, agents and employees and its other
subscribers from any and all claims, costs, expenses, judgements, causes
of actions, attorneys fees, litigation and court costs resulting from
the Subscriber's use of the Norloff Internet Service in any manner,
whether directly, indirectly or by any act of commission or omission.

5.  Payment of the Norloff Internet Service fee is due on the first day
of the billing period of the selected service option.  Service started
from the first through the fifteenth day of the month is subject to the
full monthly service charge of the selected service option.  Service
started from the sixteenth through the last day of the month is subject
to half the monthly service charge of the selected service option.  An
Norloff Internet Service account is in default if payment of the
Norloff Internet Service fee is not received within 15 days after payment
is due.  If the Subscribers payment is returned to the Company unpaid,
the Subscriber is immediately in default and subject to a charge of $25
from the Company.  Accounts unpaid 30 days after payment is due may have
their service interrupted.  Such interruption does not relieve the
Subscriber from the obligation to pay the Norloff Internet Service fee.
Only a written request to terminate the service relieves the Subscriber
of the Subscriber's obligation to pay the monthly account charge.
Accounts in default are subject to an interest charge of 1.5% per month
or the Subscriber's state legal maximum allowable rate.  If the
Subscriber defaults, the Subscriber is to pay the Company its reasonable
expenses, including attorney and collection agency fees, incurred in
enforcing its rights under these Terms and Conditions.  An act of
default accelerates payments to be due immediately, as credit is no
longer being extended.

6.  In the event the Company is required to engage the services of an
attorney because of a breach by the Subscriber of any of the terms
herein contained, the Subscriber agrees to pay all of the Company's
reasonable attorneys fees and court costs.  Upon breach of this
Contract, all of Subscriber's rights and privileges shall be immediately
terminated and upon any such termination for breach of the provisions of
this Contract, or the breach of any applicable law or statue governing
the use of the Norloff Internet Service, all subscriber fees shall be
forfeited as liquidated damages to the Company.  In the event of
litigation both parties agree that the Law of Virginia shall apply and
both parties consent to the jurisdiction of the state courts of Fairfax
County, Virginia, or in the event of diversity of citizenship, the
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.  Both
parties expressly waive a jury trial.

7.  An Norloff Internet Service account can be canceled at any time by
either the Company or the Subscriber, upon written notice sent by the
Subscriber to the address of the Company listed in this Contract, upon
written notice sent to the last mailing address listed with the company
by the Subscriber on the Application for Norloff Internet Service.  It
shall be the responsibility of the Subscriber to keep the Company
informed as to a valid mailing address to which notice can be sent.
Service terminated from the first through the 15th day of the month is
subject to half the monthly charge.  Service terminated from the 16th
through the last day of the month is subject to the full monthly charge.

8.  The Subscriber agrees that the Company has the right to delete all
data, files or other information that is stored in the Subscriber's
account if the Subscriber's account with the Company is terminated, for
any reason, by either the Company or Subscriber.

9.  The Company shall have the right to suspend service to the
Subscriber at any time, and for reasonable cause, without notice.  If
such a suspension is to last for more than 15 days, the Subscriber will
be notified as to the reason.

10.  Upon acceptance of the Subscriber's application for Norloff Internet
Service, the Subscriber will be provided with access to the
Norloff Internet Service.  Permissions for access to the Norloff Internet
Service shall remain valid and in force and effect during the pendency
of this Contract.

11.  The Subscriber's rights herein granted cannot be transferred, sold,
or used by anyone other than the Subscriber.  No more than one login
session can be used at any time by the Subscriber on any Norloff Internet
Service account.  If the Subscriber has multiple accounts, the
Subscriber is limited to one login session per account at any time.
Accounts which have been transferred to other parties, or show other
activity in violation of this paragraph, are subject to immediate
cancellation.

12.  The Subscriber certifies that he or she is at least 18 years of
age.

13.  LIMITED WARRANTY.  THE COMPANY WARRANTS THAT, IF A SUBSCRIBER IS
DISSATISFIED WITH THE SERVICE, THE COMPANY WILL, UPON WRITTEN
NOTIFICATION RECEIVED FROM THE SUBSCRIBER TO THE COMPANY, REFUND THE
SERVICE FEES FOR THE CURRENT MONTH OF THE DATE OF RECEIPT OF WRITTEN
NOTICE AND ANY PREPAID FEES FOR FUTURE MONTHS.  OTHER THAN THE
FOREGOING, NO WARRANTY IS MADE BY THE COMPANY REGARDING ANY INFORMATION,
SERVICE OR PRODUCT PROVIDED THROUGH, IN CONNECTION WITH, OR LOCATED ON
THE COMPUTERS OF THE NORLOFF INTERNET SERVICE, AND THE COMPANY HEREBY
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION: (i) ANY WARRANTIES AS TO THE AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY, OR
CONTENT OF INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES, AND (ii) ANY WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

14.  LIMITED LIABILITY.  ANY LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION ANY LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES CAUSED OR ALLEGEDLY CAUSED BY ANY
FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, ELECTRICAL
SURGE/DAMAGE/INTERFERENCE, DELETION, DEFECT, DELAY IN OPERATION OR
TRANSMISSION, COMMUNICATIONS LINE FAILURE, THEFT OR DESTRUCTION OF OR
UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, ALTERATION OF, OR USE OF RECORDS WHETHER FOR
BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORTIOUS BEHAVIOR, NEGLIGENCE, OR UNDER ANY OTHER
CAUSE OF ACTION, SHALL BE STRICTLY LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY OR ON
BEHALF OF THE SUBSCRIBER TO THE COMPANY FOR THE CURRENT MONTH.

15.  This Contract represents the complete understanding between the
parties as to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior
written and oral negotiations, representations, guaranties, warranties,
promises, orders, statements or agreements between the parties or any
statement or representation made or furnished by any other person
representing or purporting to represent either party.  The Company
reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions by notifying the
Subscriber 30 days in advance of the effective date of the
modifications.

16.  Use of an Norloff Internet Service account constitutes acceptance of
these Terms and Conditions.

IN WITNESS of the above undertakings and agreeing to strictly abide by
said Terms and Conditions, the undersigned has attached his hand and
seal this __________ day of _______________, 199___.

If an individual:

Signature:  ______________________________________

Print Name: ______________________________________


If a company:

Name of Company: _________________________________

Authorized Signatory: ____________________________ (SEAL)

Print Name: ____________________________________

Title: __________________________________________