Willard, Interesting to see the shift in subject fields as the question raised by Aimee gets localized into a discussion of the nature of the AOL niche. It was as I read it a question about an equation and implicity a question about cultural environments and sustainable intellectual activity. Plural not only in number but also in character. While I maintain an interest in the history of communication technologies and the specific history of Usenet, I have a real job and therefore no time nor interest in finishing a PhD that would not take me anywhere. Revenues reflect an increase in the number of customers.
Higher loss reflects increased amortization of intangibles.
Thanks Aimee for provoking a bit of cross-reference checking.