Exhibit 10.8


                              CONSULTING AGREEMENT

            This  Consulting  Agreement  is dated as of August  6, 1999  between
SOLUTIONET,  LTD., a corporation  organized  and existing  under the laws of the
State of  Delaware  and having its  executive  offices at 185 Allen  Brook Lane,
Williston,  Vermont  (the  "Corporation"),   and  James  D.  Richards,  III,  an
individual residing in Charlotte, Vermont ("Consultant").

            Whereas,  the  Corporation  is engaged in the business of developing
computer and software technology;

            Whereas,  the Consultant was previously the sole  shareholder of the
Corporation  but has sold an  approximately  55% interest in the  Corporation to
eNote.Com, Inc.

            Whereas,  the Corporation  will continue to need the services of the
Consultant,  to serve as acting President of the  Corporation,  recognizing that
the  Consultant is currently  employed by eNote.Com,  Inc.  ("eNote") as eNote's
Director of Technology;

            Now Therefore, for good and valuable consideration,  the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agrees as follows:

            1.  Engagement.  Upon the terms  and  conditions  contained  in this
Agreement,  the Corporation  hereby engages the  Consultant,  and the Consultant
hereby accepts the engagement,  and agrees to be a consultant to the Corporation
as its acting President.

            2.  Services.  During  the term of this  Agreement,  as  defined  in
Section 4 below (the "Term"), at the request of the Corporation,  the Consultant
shall  give  to the  Corporation  the  benefit  of  the  Consultant's  skill  in
performing the tasks described  herein (the "Consulting  Services").  Consulting
Services  shall mean  preparing and reviewing  the  Corporation's  financial and
business  projections,  reviewing the Corporation's  work in process,  providing
assistance to the Corporation with respect to its technological developments and
improvements,   performing   similar  duties   commensurate   with  Consultant's
experience,  advising  on  past  or  potential  projects,  advising  on  past or
potential  corporate actions,  and tracking the financial progress and condition
of the Corporation as summarized by the financial  statements of the Corporation
that are provided to the Consultant. The Consultant shall be given access to all
necessary  documents,  materials and other  information  in order to render such
Consulting  Services.  In no event shall the  consultant  be required to provide
Consulting Services for more than two hundred (200) hours per year, all of which
services  shall be rendered  during  times that are  mutually  agreeable  to the
Corporation and the Consultant.

            The  Corporation  recognizes  that the  Consultant  is  employed  by
eNote.Com,  Inc., a  shareholder  of the  Corporation,  and that the  Consulting
Services to be provided  hereunder are not to conflict with any obligations that
Consultant has under any employment  agreement that he may have with  eNote.Com,
Inc.


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            3. Compensation.  The Corporation shall pay the Consultant $2083 per
month in  compensation  for services  rendered as President of the  Corporation,
such  amount  to be  payable  in  advance  on the first  Friday of every  month.
Notwithstanding  the  foregoing,  said  compensation  shall  only be paid to the
extent  that the  Corporation  has  funds  available  from (a)  earnings  before
Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization,  (b) paid-in capital or surplus,
and/or (c) retained earnings (collectively referred to as "Available Funds"). In
the event that Available Funds are not sufficient to make the monthly payment in
full, the amount not so paid shall continue to accrue (without  interest) and be
paid from the next  available  funds.  In the event  that  there  does not exist
Available Funds to make payment, the Consultant may, at his option, agree to not
perform  Consulting  Services in any month, in which case, the  compensation for
such month shall be waived.

            4. Term. The term of the Consultant's  engagement (the "Term") shall
commence on the date hereof and  continue  until the date that is two years from
the Closing Date that eNote purchases the stock in the Company from  Consultant,
as such date is  determined  in  accordance  with that  certain  Stock  Purchase
Agreement dated on or about August 6, 1999 by and among James D. Richards,  III,
Martine Richards, the Company and eNote.Com, Inc.

            5. General Provisions.

            A. No Waiver. Waiver of any provision of this Agreement, in whole or
in  part,  in any one  instance  shall  not  constitute  a waiver  of any  other
provision in the same instance,  but each provision shall continue in full force
and effect with respect to any other then-existing or subsequent breach.

            B. Notice.  Any notice  required or permitted  under this  Agreement
shall be given in writing by (A)  delivery in hand,  or (B) by postage  prepaid,
United States first class mail or (C) by facsimile, promptly followed by postage
prepaid,  United  States  first  class mail to the  parties at their  respective
addressees  specified  above or at such other  address for a party as that party
may  specify  by  notice.  Notice  shall be  effective  upon  receipt if by hand
delivery, or within three days of mailing if sent by mail.

            C. Miscellaneous.  This Agreement: (i) may be executed in any number
of counterparts,  each of which, when executed by both parties to this Agreement
shall be deemed to be an original,  and all of which counterparts together shall
constitute  one and  other  same  instrument;  (ii)  shall  be  governed  by and
construed  under the laws of The State of Vermont  applicable to contracts made,
accepted,  and  performed  wholly  within  the  State,  without  application  of
principles of conflicts of laws; (iii) may be amended,  modified, or terminated,
and any right under the Agreement  may be waived in whole or in part,  only by a
writing  signed by both parties;  (iv) contains  headings only for  convenience,
which headings do not form part, and shall not be used in construction,  of this
Agreement,  and (v) shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties and their
respective legal representatives,  successors and assigns,  except that no party
may  delegate  any of its  obligations  under  this  Agreement  or  assign  this
Agreement, without prior written consent of the other party.


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            6. Taxes.  The  Corporation  shall not be  required to withhold  any
amounts for state or federal income tax or for FICA taxes from sums becoming due
to the Consultant under this Agreement.  The Consultant shall be responsible for
all state and  federal  withholdings  and FICA  taxes due or to become  due with
respect to the compensation paid to Consultant under this Agreement.


            IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the parties have executed this Agreement as of
the date first written above.


                                               SOLUTIONET, LTD.


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Witness                                           ----------------------------
                                                Duly Authorized Agent




                                               CONSULTANT



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Witness                                        James D. Richards, III