Here are some addresses which are useful in locating companies, and one for
patents which is excellent.

http://www.smtnet.com
http://www.lookupusa/ada/bussrch.htm
http://thomasregister.com
http://www.excite.com

Patent search
http://www.ibm.com/patents
.......
In a message dated 24/02/99  04:29:40PM, you write:

> Hi everyone,
>
>  I had an Idea that could be useful to everyone...
>
>  If each person would e-mail me (or Technet) with their favorite search
>  engine(s) in order of best first, I'd be glad to compile it into a useable
>  list in or

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