STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

     THIS AGREEMENT is made as of May 1, 2000, by and between PC Universe,  Inc.
("Grantor"), and JB Brown, Ltd. ("Optionee").

                                    RECITALS

     WHEREAS,  Grantor  desires to grant to  Optionee  and  Optionee  desires to
obtain an option (the  "Option")  to acquire  from  Grantor  75,000  shares (the
"Shares") of Common Stock of PC Universe, Inc. (the "Corporation"); and

     WHEREAS,   the  parties  hereto  desire  to  document  their  understanding
regarding the Option to purchase the Shares.

     NOW,  THEREFORE,  in  consideration  of the mutual  promises and  covenants
contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration,  the receipt and
adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

         1.       Grant of and Consideration for Option.  Grantor  hereby grants
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to  Optionee  the  Option  to  acquire  the  Shares  from  Grantor  for  and  in
consideration as specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 below.

         2.       Exercise  of Option  and Option  Price of  Shares.  The Option
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shall be exercisable as follows:
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               When                           Number of Shares                   Price per Share
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First calendar month after first     75,000                              $3.00
trade on Bulletin Board

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Second calendar month after first    50,000                              $4.50
trade on Bulletin Board

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Third calendar month after first     25,000                              $6.00
trade on Bulletin Board

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         The option for any shares not acquired under each monthly option period
shall  roll over to the  following  month but shall only be  exercisable  at the
higher price.

         The option for any shares, including all roll over shares, not acquired
under the option at the end of 4 months shall terminate the last business day of
such fourth  month,  and  ownership of those shares by Grantor shall be absolute
and not subject to any further option thereafter.


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         3.       Method  of  Exercise.  The  Option shall  be exercisable  by a
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written  notice signed  by an authorized  representative of Optionee.  All funds
wired to pay for the shares must be clear and available by the close of business
on or before the last business day of each option period in order for the option
to be exercised.

         4.       No Assignability of Option.  The Option may not be assigned by
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Optionee.


         5.       Survival  of  Representations  and  Warranties.   The
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representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth  herein shall be
continuous  and shall survive  the  termination of  this Agreement or  any  part
thereof.

         6.       Miscellaneous.
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                  a.       Entire Agreement.  This Agreement contains the entire
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         understanding   between  the   parties  hereto   with  respect  to  the
         transactions contemplated hereby,  and this Agreement supersedes in all
         respects all written or  oral understandings  and agreements heretofore
         existing between the parties hereto.

                  b.       Counterparts.   This Agreement may be executed in one
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         or more counterparts,  and all such  counterparts shall  constitute one
         and the same instrument.

                  c.       Notices.  All notices, consents, requests,
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         instructions,   approvals  and   other   communications  provided   for
         herein and all legal process with regard hereto shall be in writing and
         shall  be deemed to  have been  duly given,  when delivered  by hand or
         three (3)  days  after  deposited  into  the  United  States  mail,  by
         registered  or  certified  mail,   return  receipt  requested,  postage
         prepaid.

                  d.       Additional Documents.  At any time and from time, the
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         parties hereto shall execute such documents as are  necessary to effect
         this Agreement.

                  e.  Jurisdiction;  Venue.  The parties to this Agreement agree
         that  jurisdiction  and  venue  shall  properly  lie in the  Thirteenth
         Judicial  Circuit  of the  State of  Florida,  in and for  Hillsborough
         County,  Florida, or in the United States District Court for the Middle
         District  of  Florida  (Tampa  Division),  with  respect  to any  legal
         proceedings arising from this Agreement.

                  f. Attorneys'  Fees. In the event any suit or legal proceeding
         is  brought  for  the  enforcement  of any of the  provisions  of  this
         Agreement,  the  parties  hereto  agree  that the  prevailing  party or
         parties  shall be entitled  to recover  from the other party or parties
         upon final judgment on the merits reasonable attorneys' fees, including
         attorneys'  fees for any appeal,  and costs  incurred in bringing  such
         suit or proceeding.

                  g.  Governing  Law.  This  Agreement  has  been negotiated and
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         prepared  and shall  be performed  in the  State  of  Florida,  and the
         validity, construction and enforcement of, and the remedies under, this
         Agreement shall be governed in accordance with the laws of the State of
         Florida.


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         IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the parties have executed this  Agreement the day
and year first above written.


                                     OPTIONEE:


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                                     GRANTOR:

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