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                                                                     EXHIBIT 4.2

                                    LOAN NOTE

Certificate No: (number)

Amount of Loan Note:   $10,000,000 (Ten Million United States Dollars)

                      HTTP INSIGHTS LIMITED ("THE COMPANY")

                        COMPANY REGISTRATION NO: 4032598

         REGISTERED OFFICE ADDRESS: 46 BERKELEY SQUARE, LONDON, W1X 5DT

Issue of $10,000,000 (Ten Million United States Dollars) unsecured loan note
("the Loan Note") under the authority of the memorandum and articles of
association of the Company and pursuant to a resolution of the directors dated
                     2000.

Interest at the rate of 2% above the London Interbank Official rate for the time
being in force on the amount of the principal sum for the time being outstanding
is payable. Payment of such interest to be made on redemption.

The Loan Note is issued subject to and with the benefit of the indorsed
conditions which shall be deemed to be incorporated in this Certificate.

                                   CERTIFICATE

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT Nightingale Technologies Limited, a Company incorporated
in Niue under Company Registration No 003632, of Villa 2, Khalydia 42127, Abu
Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is the registered holder of a $10,000,000 (Ten
Million Dollars) Loan Note (hereinafter referred to as "the Noteholder")

                                              (signature (and common seal)
                                                                (date)

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NOTE: This certificate must be surrendered before any redemption of the whole or
any part of the Loan Notes represented by it can be registered. No Loan Notes
can be transferred.

                                 THE CONDITIONS

1.     DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS

1.1    In these conditions and the attached Certificate the following
       expressions have the following meanings:-

1.1.1  "the Company" means HTTP Insights Limited whose registered office address
       if 46 Berkeley Square, London, W1J 5AT (Company Registration No 4205298)

1.1.2  "the Loan Note" means the $10,000,000 (Ten Million United States Dollars)
       unsecured Loan Note of this issue or the amount for the time being issued
       and outstanding.

1.1.3  "the Noteholder" means the registered holder for the time being of the
       Loan Note

1.2    Words denoting the singular number only shall include the plural and vice
       versa words denoting gender shall include every gender and words denoting
       persons only shall include corporations or bodies unincorporated.

1.3    References to any statute or statutory provision include a reference to
       that statute or statutory provision as from time to time amended extended
       or reenacted.

1.4    The headings in these conditions are for ease of reference only and shall
       not affect their interpretation.

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2.     COVENANT

The Company covenants to comply with these conditions which with the attached
Certificate shall constitute one and the same instrument and their provisions
shall be binding upon the Company and the Noteholder.

3.     TERM

The Company covenants to repay the sum due to the Noteholder in accordance with
the conditions of this Loan Note on or before the expiration of three years from
the date hereof unless prior demand shall have been made as hereinafter
provided.

4.     INTEREST

In respect of the period from and including the date of issue ofthe attached
Certificate until such time as the Loan Notes referred to in the attached
Certificate are redeemed the Company shall pay the Noteholder of such Loan Notes
interest at the rate and at the times set out on the Certificate. Interest shall
be deemed to accrue on the Loan Notes from day to day on the basis of a 365 day
year.

5.     REDEMPTION

5.1    The Noteholder shall be entitled at any time after the Company ceases to
       be a wholly owned subsidiary of the Noteholder to require redemption
       ofthe whole of the Loan Note at par upon giving to the Company not less
       than one business day's notice of their intention to require the Company
       to do so. At the expiration of such notice the Company shall be bound to
       repay the whole of the Loan Note at par together with all outstanding
       interest accrued on it by way of a bankers draft drawn on a London
       clearing bank by no later than 12 noon on that day.

5.2    If the Noteholder shall not have given notice in accordance with Clause
       4.1 within 7 days of the Company ceasing to be a wholly owned subsidiary
       of the Noteholder then the Company shall be entitled at any time or times
       thereafter

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       to repay to the Noteholder the whole of the Loan Note upon giving to the
       Noteholder not less than one business day's written notice and on the
       expiry of such notice the Company shall repay the whole of the Loan Note
       at par together with all outstanding interest accrued on them.

5.3    On any repayment or cancellation of the Loan Note the Noteholder shall
       surrender the relevant Certificate to the Company for retention by the
       Company.

5.4    Insofar as not previously redeemed or cancelled the Loan Note referred to
       in the attached Certificate shall be repayable by the Company immediately
       at par together with all outstanding interest accrued on it in tranches
       within a period of 21 days of the delivery to the Company of the relevant
       Report.

5.5    The Loan Note redeemed by the Company shall be cancelled.

5.6    The giving of a time to the Company by the Noteholder for repayment of
       the sum due to the Noteholder shall in no way prejudice any of the rights
       of the Noteholder.

6.     EVENTS OF DEFAULT

6.1    Notwithstanding anything contained in these conditions the Loan Note
       referred to in the attached Certificate shall become immediately
       repayable (together with all outstanding interest accrued on them) in any
       ofthe following events:

6.1.1  If the Company makes default in the payment on the due date of any
       principal money or shall retake default for a period of 15 days in the
       payment of any interest due in respect of the Loan Note and the
       Noteholder of such Loan Note shall by notice in writing to the Company
       demand immediate repayment ofthe said Loan Note or the balance then
       outstanding on them, or

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6.1.2  If an order is made or an effective resolution is passed for the
       appointment of an administrator or for winding up the Company (except in
       each case for the purposes of reconstruction or amalgamation) or

6.1.3  If the Company stops payment or ceases or threatens to cease carrying on
       its business or substantially the whole of its business or

6.1.4  If an incumbrancer takes possession or a receiver or administrative
       receiver is appointed of the whole of or any part of the assets or
       undertaking of the Company or

6.1.5  If any distress execution sequestration or other process is levied or
       enforced upon or sued out against the property of the Company and is not
       paid or discharged within [7] days or

6.1.6  If the Company is deemed unable to pay its debts within the meaning of
       the Insolvency Act 1986 Section 123

6.2    The Company shall give prompt notice in writing to the Noteholder of the
       happening of any of the events specified in Clause 5.1

7.     Registration of Noteholders etc

7.1    If shares of the same class are agreed to be sold pursuant to a bid
       therefore, whether by way of a takeover, merger, amalgamation or
       consolidation every Noteholder shall be entitled to one certificate
       stating the amount of Loan Notes held by it.

7.2    THE Company will recognise only the registered holder of any Loan Note
       for the time being as the absolute owner.

8.     Transfer

This Loan Note is not transferable.

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9.     LOST CERTIFICATES ETC

9.1    If the certificate of the Loan Note is defaced, lost or destroyed it may
       be renewed. On any application forrenewal the applicant shall provide:

9.1.1  Evidence as to identity, and

9.1.2  Indemnification of expense incurred by the Company in investigating or
       verifying title As the directors of the Company for the time being may
       reasonable require.

9.2    In the case of defacement the defaced certificate shall be surrendered
       before the new certificate is issued.

10.    Notices

10.1   Any notice or other document (including a certificate of Loan Notes) may
       be given to or served on any Noteholder by hand or by sending the same by
       registered post in a pre-paid envelope to such Noteholder at its
       registered address.

10.2   Any notice or other document may be given to or served on the Company by
       hand or by sending the same by registered post in a pre-paid envelope to
       the Company at its registered office from time to time.

10.3   Any notice given or document served by hand shall be deemed to have been
       given or served on delivery. Any notice given or document served by
       registered post shall be deemed to have been given or served 48 hours
       after the time when it is posted by pee-paid registered mail and in
       proving such notice or service it shall be sufficient to prove that the
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.3

                      ASIA IT CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED

                15 RUE DE LA CONFEDERATION, GENEVE 1204, SUISSE

15th December 2000
HTTP Technology Inc
46 Berkeley Square
Mayfair
London
WlX 5DB

Dear Sirs

    We are pleased to advise you that we are prepared to place at your disposal
an unsecured loan facility in the amount of US$20,000,000 (Twenty Million United
States Dollars) (the "Facility"). Set out below are the terms and conditions
relating to the Facility.

1.  DEFINITIONS

    (a) "Asia IT" means Asia IT Capital Investments Limited

    (b) "The Facility" means this letter and the matters set out herein

    (c) "Draw down" means the drawing of funds under the Facility

    (d) "Advance" means any funds outstanding under the Facility

    (e) "LIBOR" means the average London Inter Bank Offered Rate for US$ (United
       States dollars) for the period of the Advance as taken at 11:00am on the
       day of Draw down as determined by Asia IT

    (f) "HTTP Technology Inc." or "HTTP" means HTTP Technology, Inc., a Utah
       corporation with US taxpayer ID Number 13-3758042 or its successors in
       title

    (g) "The Period" means the length of time each Advance is to be outstanding

    (h) "The Commitment Period" means 1st January 2001 to the nearest business
       day following 31st December 2001.

2.  CURRENCY AND AVAILABILITY

    (a) The Facility is only available to be drawn down in US Dollars and must
       be repaid in US Dollars.

    (b) A Draw down under the Facility must be in multiples of US$1,000,000 (one
       million United States dollars) unless otherwise agreed in writing by Asia
       IT

    (c) No Draw down shall be made of an amount which would cause the total
       amount of the Facility, including any outstanding interest, to be
       exceeded.

    (d) The final Draw down under the Facility must be at least one month prior
       to the end of the Commitment Period

    (e) No pre-payment may be made of any Draw down

    (f) Notification of a Draw down shall be given at least ten working days
       prior to the Draw down and shall be in the form of a board resolution of
       HTTP setting out the following:

       i   The amount required

       ii  The Period
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       iii  The officer of HTTP authorised to arrange the Draw down with Asia IT

       iv  The intended use of the funds, which is to be for a purpose approved
           by Asia IT (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld)

       v   Confirmation that such use is properly incurred in the ordinary
           course of HTTP's business

3.  REDUCTION PRO-RATA TO ASSET SALES

    (a) The purpose of the Facility is to fund HTTP's financing requirements
       pending the realisation of investment assets which are planned during the
       year

    (b) Accordingly the Facility will be reduced pro-rata to the realisation of
       investment assets (whether realised by sale, call of guarantee or other
       method)

    (c) Such reduction shall occur automatically upon the receipt by HTTP of
       funds from such realisation and HTTP hereby undertakes to inform Asia IT
       of such assets sales forthwith upon receipt of funds

4.  INTEREST

    (a) Interest will be calculated in respect of each Advance on the basis of
       the number of days elapsed and a 365 day year.

    (b) Interest is payable at 2% above LIBOR.

    (c) Any withholding taxes or other charges howsoever imposed shall be paid
       by HTTP.

    (d) Interest shall be paid upon the repayment of each Advance.

5.  DRAW DOWN FEE

    You shall pay to us a Draw down Fee in the agreed sum of $400,000 (Four
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in the event that you draw down any part
of the Facility. Such Fee will be paid at the end of the Commitment Period.

6.  FORM OF PAYMENTS

    (a) All payments due to be made to Asia IT shall be paid to our Bankers as
       we may direct from time to time.

    (b) All payments by HTTP under this Facility are to be made in immediately
       available funds free and clear of and without any with holding or
       deduction for any and all present and future taxes duties or other
       charges. If you are compelled by law to make any such withholding or
       deduction you will pay to us such additional amounts as are required to
       enable us to receive the amount which would be payable if no such
       withholding or deduction had been required. You shall provide us with
       evidence that such taxes, duties or charges have been paid by forwarding
       to us official receipts within 30 days of payment.

7.  NEGATIVE PLEDGE

    HTTP undertakes that during the Commitment Period it will not incur any
borrowings either directly or through a subsidiary or associate company other
than those under this Facility or under existing facilities which have been
disclosed to Asia IT without the consent of Asia IT

8.  TERM OF FACILITY & EVENTS OF DEFAULT

    (a) The Facility, subject to the reduction referred to in Clause 3 above
       shall be for a term of up to twelve months from 1st January 2001.
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    (b) Upon the occurrence of an event of default as set out below all sums due
       under the Facility including all outstanding Advances together with
       accrued interest shall become immediately repayable. Until such repayment
       is made interest shall accrue on a daily basis at the rate of 6% above
       LIBOR on all outstanding Advances together with accrued interest.

    (c) All costs of recovery of sums due following an event of default are an
       additional liability for HTTP

    (d) Events of default are:

       i   Failure to inform Asia IT of a realisation pursuant to Clause 3

       ii  Any breach or proposed or attempted breach of Clause 7

       iii  Deviation of over 20% on a rolling quarterly basis from the agreed
           group cash flows prepared by HTTP

       iv  Failure to make timely payment of any sum due under this Facility

       v   The appointment of a receiver or administrator or the application to
           any court for protection from creditors by HTTP or any group or
           associated company

9.  CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

    Prior to any Draw down being made under the Facility the following shall
have been received by us and found to be satisfactory:

    (a) A certified true copy of HTTP's Certificate of Incorporation or other
       evidence of incorporation

    (b) A certified true, complete and up-to-date copy of HTTP's memorandum and
       articles of association or other instrument[s]containing HTTPs
       constitution (e.g. charter, statutes, bylaws)

    (c) A certified true copy of a resolution of HTTP's Board of Directors
       authorising acceptance of the Facility on the terms and conditions set
       out in this Letter;

    (d) A certified true copy of a resolution of HTTP's Board of Directors
       authorising an officer of your Company to sign the enclosed duplicate of
       this Letter indicating such acceptance

10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

    This Agreement constitutes the sole and entire agreement and understanding
of Asia IT and HTTP with respect to the subject matter contained herein and
supersedes and supplants any and all other representations and agreements
pertaining thereto.

11. MODIFICATION

    This agreement may not be modified, amended or otherwise altered whatsoever,
except by written instrument executed by both Asia IT and HTTP.

12. GOVERNING LAW

    The construction validity and performance of this agreement of this Facility
shall be governed by the laws of the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland, without
giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law. The parties agree that the
venue for any action in relation to this Facility shall be Geneva, Switzerland.

13. NOTICE

    (a) The addresses for service of documents for the Parties shall be as shown
       under this agreement.
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    (b) Each party shall give written notice to the other of any change in its
       address for service under this agreement.

    (c) Any notice shall be deemed well served on the party to whom it is
       addressed if it is served personally or sent by pre-paid recorded
       delivery post addressed to such party at its address for service.

14. WARRANTIES

    The Parties hereby warrant that all necessary approvals and authorities have
been obtained by them to enable the completion of this agreement and that the
signatories hereto are authorized by their respective organizations to sign this
agreement and to bind the Parties.

    We look forward to your reply and to receipt of the documents called for
above. If we have not received your reply and satisfactory documents on or
before the 28th day of December 2000 the offer constituted by this Letter will
lapse. Please indicate your acceptance of this Facility by signing and returning
the enclosed copy of this letter. Compliance with Clause 9 will be required
before a Draw down can be made.

    Yours faithfully

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/s/ WILLY PATERSON-BROWN                       /s/ STEFAN ALLESCH-TAYLOR
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WILLY PATERSON-BROWN                           For & on behalf of
Director                                       HTTP Technology Inc
ASIA IT CAPITAL INVESTMENTS
LIMITED
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