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                                                                Exhibit 10.8

                                License Agreement

      This License Agreement ("Agreement") is made by and between cMeRun Corp.
("cMeRun"), a Delaware corporation having a principal place of business at One
Cabot Road, Hudson, Massachusetts 01749 ("cMeRun") and Simon & Schuster, Inc., a
New York corporation having a principal place of business at 1230 Avenue of the
Americas, New York, NY 10020 ("S&S").

1. Scope/Definitions:

1.1 cMeRun shall distribute certain of S&S interactive software products (the
"Titles"). cMeRun will offer the Titles to both Resellers and to End Users as
provided herein. cMeRun will host, manage, and run the software containing the
Titles from its remote server facility. cMeRun shall not contractually permit
the Resellers and End Users to download or install the Software to or on their
devices. Resellers and End Users will access the Software via an Internet
browser with the Software remaining resident on the cMeRun server.

1.2. The following capitalized terms shall have the meaning given below:

      "End User" means an individual consumer who has entered into an agreement
         with, or has made a payment to, cMeRun or a Reseller, by reason of
         which such individual has become entitled to use the Titles.

      "Service" or "cMeRun Service" means the managed application services
         provided by cMeRun by which End Users can remotely access and use
         certain applications.

      "Software" means the object code version, in any form or format, of the
         Titles listed in Schedule A attached hereto and incorporated herein by
         reference ("Schedule A").

      "System" means cMeRun equipment, technology and services on which the
         Software resides and through which the Titles are provided to Resellers
         and End Users.

      "Reseller" means any third party with whom cMeRun contracts to authorize
         such third party to offer the Titles to End Users.

      "Effective Date" means the date this Agreement is signed by both parties
         to the Agreement.

      "Term" means the period commencing on the Effective Date and in accordance
         with Section 9 hereof.

2. Grant of License

2.1 S&S hereby grants to cMeRun, subject to the terms and conditions in this
Agreement, a non-exclusive and non-transferable license (i) to use, market,
distribute, publish, and publicly

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display the Titles specified on Schedule A, either directly or through
Resellers, solely for the purpose of distribution to End Users and, with respect
to each Title, solely to End Users in the applicable territory set forth in
Exhibit A, and (ii) to use and store the Software on the System and to copy and
modify the Software solely to enable its compatibility and proper performance
with the System for the purposes set forth in Section 2.1(i). cMeRun shall not,
nor shall it permit any Reseller to, abridge, expand, edit or otherwise modify
or alter the contents of the Titles nor shall any advertisements be included in
or as part of the transmission of such Titles unless S&S gives its prior written
consent to such advertisements.

2.2 cMeRun shall have the sole discretion whether and how to contract with
Resellers subject to its obligations or responsibilities with respect to the
Titles, Software and S&S Marks set forth herein. Otherwise than as permitted by
this Agreement, cMeRun shall not contractually permit any Reseller to
sublicense, assign or otherwise transfer cMeRun's right to market or distribute
the Titles to another party.

2.3 Upon written mutual agreement, the parties may from time to time make
modifications to Schedule A. In addition, upon notice from S&S, cMeRun agrees
during the Term to remove Titles from the System due to expiration or other
previously unknown limitations in S&S's underlying rights to such Titles, or for
other reasonably perceived liability concerns; provided, however, that if cMeRun
is contractually obligated to other parties to provide such Titles for a period
of time following such notice from S&S, S&S and cMeRun agree that they will in
good faith negotiate a mutually agreeable solution to resolve the problem and
avoid or share any liability to cMeRun resulting directly from the removal of
the Titles.

3. License Fees

3.1 Reporting and Payment. cMeRun will submit to S&S a usage report in XML
format providing a summary accounting of all Resellers and End Users to whom
cMeRun granted access to the Titles during the previous month ("Usage Report").
The Usage Report will provide to S&S the information identified in Schedule B
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference ("Schedule B"). cMeRun will
use its best efforts to provide S&S with any additional information which S&S
may request if such information is readily producible by cMeRun, provided,
however, that cMeRun reserves the right to charge reasonable fees to S&S, to be
mutually agreed upon in advance, for such additional information as cMeRun deems
appropriate. The delivery of the Usage Report and payment of Licensing Fees will
be due to S&S by the 30th day following the month for which usage is being
reported.

3.2 Pricing. cMeRun may determine the fees and charges it imposes on End Users
or Resellers at its own discretion.

3.3 During an introductory period not to exceed thirty-one (31) days, cMeRun may
offer the Titles free of charge to a mutually agreed upon group of a Reseller's
End Users for the purpose of conducting a pilot program of the cMeRun Service or
to otherwise allow a mutually agreed upon group of a Reseller's End Users to use
the cMeRun Service on a test basis to decide whether to subscribe thereto (the
"Introductory Period"). Other than during the Introductory Period, cMeRun shall
not offer the Titles on a free promotional basis for more than 1/24th the

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time period of a given End User's subscription period and more than once during
any calendar year without S&S's prior written consent. In the case of pay per
view offerings, a free promotional period shall not exceed five (5) minutes for
any Title. Free promotional time in excess of the time permitted in this Section
shall be treated as royalty bearing time for purposes of cMeRun's payments to
S&S.

3.4 cMeRun agrees to pay, in US Dollars, software licensing fees to S&S as set
forth in Schedule A ("Licensing Fees").

4. Support

4.1 S&S agrees to provide cMeRun with third-level technical support for the
Software, which means that S&S will make its developers reasonably available to
cMeRun employees or contacts to resolve any operating issues. Both parties agree
to provide one key technical contact for conducting discussions related to
technical issues with the Software.

4.2 cMeRun, Resellers and End Users will be entitled to access directly any of
S&S's on-line support resources which S&S provides to the public at any point
during the course of this Agreement in accordance with S&S's standard policies
and procedures as such may be in effect from time to time.

4.3 S&S will provide cMeRun with a link, if available to any on-line support
available for the Software.

5. Intellectual Property

5.1 Except for the licenses granted herein, nothing in this Agreement shall be
deemed to convey any rights in the Titles, Software or S&S Marks (as defined
below) to cMeRun. S&S and or its licensors are the exclusive owner of the
Titles, Software and S&S Marks, and all rights not expressly granted to cMeRun
hereunder are expressly reserved to S&S.

6. Master Copy

6.1 S&S will provide cMeRun with copies of the Software in electronic format,
making it available either for direct download over the Internet or by providing
it to cMeRun on a "Gold Master" CD of the Software. Subject to any licensor
contractual or other restrictions, to the extent S&S updates the feature set
contained in S&S's then-current, non-hosted version of the Software, then S&S
shall provide such Software to cMeRun at no additional charge. Any updates will
be governed under the terms of this Agreement as if they were included in the
original version of the Software.

6.2 cMeRun will use reasonable commercial efforts, consistent with industry
standards, to secure the Titles from theft, unauthorized copying, infringement,
unauthorized manipulation, or other misappropriation. In the event a breach of
security is detected by either party, the parties agree to work mutually to
resolve the issues. During the period when a material breach of security has
been detected which is attributable to a failure of cMeRun's protective
technology,

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cMeRun agrees, at S&S's request, to remove the Titles from its system until the
problem is resolved.

7.  Reseller Agreements

7.1 cMeRun will develop a form agreement for use between cMeRun and Resellers to
govern the provision of the cMeRun Service to such Resellers and their End Users
(the "Reseller Agreement"). In no event shall any rights granted to Resellers or
to End Users through the Reseller Agreement exceed the rights granted to cMeRun
hereunder. Should cMeRun, in its sole discretion, determine to provide the
cMeRun Service to a Reseller, cMeRun shall be solely responsible for presenting
the Reseller Agreement to the Reseller, procuring the Reseller's acceptance of
its terms, and shall be solely responsible for monthly billings and collection
of any fees from the Reseller. In no event shall any arrangement between cMeRun
and its Resellers alter cMeRun' s obligations hereunder.

8. Trademarks

8.1 S&S hereby grants cMeRun, during the Term, a non-exclusive and
non-transferable license to use those trademarks ("S&S Marks") as embodied on
the Titles and the Software provided to cMeRun, solely in conjunction with the
Titles and cMeRun's exercise of its rights under this Agreement. All display of
the S&S Marks by cMeRun shall be consistent with the display of such S&S Marks
on the packaging or advertisements for the Titles. cMeRun shall have the right
to sublicense the S&S Marks to any Resellers upon terms substantially similar to
those in Sections 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3; provided, however, that in no event shall
cMeRun permit any Reseller to sublicense, assign or otherwise transfer its right
to use the S&S Marks to another party.

8.2 cMeRun agrees not to alter the S&S Marks, logos, or copyright notices or the
designs of any of the Titles.

8.3 Except for the license granted in this Section, nothing in this Agreement
shall be deemed to convey any rights in the S&S Marks to cMeRun. cMeRun
acknowledges and agrees that any and all use of the S&S Marks by cMeRun and any
Resellers hereunder shall inure to the benefit of S&S and/or its licensors.

9. Term and Termination

9.1 The Term shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue in force
for two (2) years from the Effective Date.

9.2 Either party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement due to a
material breach by the other that is not cured within thirty (30) days after
receipt of written notice of such breach, such notice to be sent by registered
mail.

9.3 After May 1, 2001, either party may terminate this Agreement by giving the
other party written notice of its intent to so terminate at least sixty (60)
days prior to the stated termination

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date (the "Termination Date"); provided, however, that, if the Agreement is
terminated under this section, (i) S&S will be entitled to retain the entire
amount of any portion of the Advance Payment it has received from cMeRun as of
the Termination Date, and (ii) cMeRun shall pay to S&S any License Fees with
respect to the Titles due to S&S as of the Termination Date (and any Extension
Period, if applicable) which exceed the amount of the Advance Payment which
cMeRun has made to S&S as of the Termination Date. No further installments of
the Advance Payment shall be due from cMeRun after the Termination Date.

9.4 Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, cMeRun shall immediately,
and shall advise its Resellers to:

      (i) cease making the Titles available to Resellers and End Users;
      provided, however, that if the contract expires or if it is terminated for
      any reason other than a material, uncured breach by cMeRun or an election
      by cMeRun to terminate pursuant to Section 9.2 hereof, and cMeRun's
      existing obligations to any Reseller or End User under an applicable
      Reseller Agreement or otherwise require cMeRun to provide the Titles
      beyond that termination or expiration date, cMeRun shall continue to be
      able to provide the Titles for a period of up to thirty-one (31) days
      following such expiration or termination to satisfy such existing
      obligations (the "Extension Period");

      (ii) upon expiration of the Extension Period, remove or otherwise destroy
      all Software provided pursuant to this Agreement from the System or
      tangible media; and

      (iii) upon the expiration of the Extension Period, cease to use the S&S
      Marks.

9.5 Within thirty (30) days of termination or expiration hereof (or, if
applicable, any Extension Period), cMeRun shall provide to S&S a final Usage
Report reporting any End User usage up to the date of such termination or
expiration which has not previously been reported to S&S.

10. Public Announcements

10.1 The parties agree that all press releases related to this Agreement or the
relationship between the parties shall require the approval of each party.
Written consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Within a
reasonable period of time following the Effective Date, the parties agree to
jointly issue a press release announcing the relationship identified in this
Agreement.

11. Audit Rights

11.1 No more frequently than three times during the term of this Agreement, S&S
shall have the right, at S&S's expense and with at least fifteen (15) days prior
written notice to cMeRun, to have an independent public accountant reasonably
acceptable to cMeRun audit cMeRun's financial records relating to the cMeRun
fees for the Titles for the preceding year and only for

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the purpose of verifying the information contained in the Usage Reports
submitted to S&S. In the event such audit reveals a deficit in cMeRun's payments
to S&S, cMeRun shall promptly remit the amount due to S&S plus interest. If a
deficit is in excess of ten (10) percent, cMeRun shall reimburse S&S for the all
reasonable costs associated with the audit.

12. Confidentiality

12.1 Confidential Information is that information or know-how identified as
being confidential, or, given the circumstances surrounding disclosure, should
in good faith be treated as confidential. Both parties agree: (i) not to use
Confidential Information for any purpose other than in furtherance of this
Agreement; (ii) not to disclose, or permit any third party or entity access to,
Confidential Information (or any portion thereof) without prior written
permission of the other party (except such disclosure or access as is required
to perform any obligations under this Agreement); and (iii) to ensure that any
employees or other third parties who receive access to Confidential Information
are advised of the confidential and proprietary nature thereof and are
prohibited from copying, utilizing or otherwise revealing said Confidential
Information except in furtherance of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything
herein to the contrary, no obligation or liability shall accrue under the
Agreement for any information that is (i) available to the public other than by
a breach of an agreement with the disclosing party; (ii) rightfully received
from a third party not in breach of any obligation of confidentiality; (iii)
independently developed by one party without access to the Confidential
Information of the other; (iv) known to the receiving party at the time of
disclosure; or (v) produced in compliance with applicable law or a court order,
upon advice of counsel, provided that the other party is given reasonable notice
of such law or order and an opportunity to attempt to preclude or limit such
production. Without limiting the foregoing, each of the parties agrees to employ
with regard to Confidential Information protective procedures which are no less
restrictive than the strictest procedures used by it to protect its own
confidential and proprietary information.

13. Indemnification

13.1 Warranties/Indemnification by cMeRun. cMeRun warrants and represents that
it shall use the Titles only as provided in this Agreement, and S&S shall have
no liability for, and cMeRun shall defend, hold harmless and indemnify S&S
against (i) any claim of intellectual property or trade secret infringement or
misappropriation based on (a) cMeRun's combination of the Software with a
program or data not supplied by S&S, if such claim would have been avoided if
such combination had not occurred, (b) use of the Titles in a manner
inconsistent with this Agreement, or (c) based solely on aspects of the cMeRun
System not related to S&S or the Software; or (ii) any claim resulting from
harmful, malicious or grossly negligent acts or omissions of cMeRun; provided
that cMeRun is notified promptly by S&S in writing of any such claim and has
sole control over its defense or settlement, and S&S provides reasonable
assistance (at cMeRun's expense and reasonable request) in the defense of the
same. Notwithstanding the foregoing, cMeRun shall not make any settlement which
in any way affects the rights or property of S&S without the prior written
consent of S&S.

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13.2 Warranties/Indemnification by S&S. S&S warrants that it is the owner of the
Software and to all enhancements and modifications thereto; that it has the
right and authority to grant the rights set forth in Section 2 hereof; and that
cMeRun's use of the Software as contemplated by this Agreement will not infringe
any third party's patent, copyright, trade secret, trademark or other
proprietary right. S&S agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend cMeRun from
and against any and all damages, costs, and expenses incurred in connection with
a claim which, if true, would constitute a breach of this warranty by S&S, or is
the result of harmful, malicious, or grossly negligent acts or omissions of S&S,
provided that S&S is notified promptly by cMeRun in writing of any claim and has
sole control over its defense or settlement and cMeRun provides reasonable
assistance (at S&S's expense and reasonable request) in the defense of same.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, S&S shall not make any settlement which in any
way affects the rights or property of cMeRun without the prior consent of
cMeRun.

14. Disclaimer of Warranties

14.1 EXCEPT FOR THE WARRANTIES SET FORTH HEREIN, NEITHER PARTY MAKES ANY
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY.

15. Limitation and Exclusion of Liability

15.1 EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO MATTERS SUBJECT TO INDEMNIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13, THE MAXIMUM COLLECTIVE LIABILITY OF EACH PARTY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT,
INCLUDING ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS, FOR ANY DAMAGES
ARISING HEREUNDER (THE "MAXIMUM COLLECTIVE LIABILITY"), SHALL BE LIMITED SOLELY
TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY CMERUN TO S&S HEREUNDER DURING THE ONE-YEAR PERIOD
IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE ACCRUAL OF THE CLAIM GIVING RISE TO SUCH DAMAGES,
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT FOR CLAIMS ARISING IN THE TWELVE MONTH PERIOD
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SIGNING OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE MAXIMUM COLLECTIVE
LIABILITY SHALL BE $100,000.

15.2 The damages recoverable by either party upon a breach of this Agreement by
the other shall be limited to those damages, if any, that are directly and
proximately caused by the breach and that the non-breaching party was unable to
mitigate despite reasonable efforts to do so. In no event will either party be
liable to the other party for loss of profits, or special, indirect, incidental,
punitive, consequential, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to
damages which may result from business interruption, lost business revenue or
economic loss or any claim by a third party, including costs or legal expenses,
in connection with the supply, use or performance of the Software or any breach
of this Agreement. The restrictions of this section shall apply without regard
to the nature of the party's claim, the forum in which its claims are asserted,
or prior warnings about the possibility of damages outside the scope of this
section.

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16 General Provisions

16.1 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of New York, without reference to conflicts of law
principles, and the state and federal courts of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts shall have jurisdiction and venue for the adjudication of any
civil action arising out of or relating to this Agreement.

16.2 Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and
understanding of the parties relating to the subject matter herein and merges
all prior discussions between them. No modification of or amendment to this
Agreement, nor any waiver of any rights under this Agreement, shall be effective
unless in writing and signed by both parties.

16.3 Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing
and shall be deemed effective when delivered by hand, confirmed facsimile
transmission, or upon receipt when mailed by registered or certified mail
(return receipt requested), postage prepaid, to the parties at the addresses
listed in this Agreement (or at such other address for a party as shall be
specified by like notice). Notwithstanding this clause, all reporting by cMeRun
described in Section 3.1 of this Agreement may be in electronic format.

16.4 Independent Contractors. The parties to this Agreement are independent
contractors. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to (i) give
either party the power to direct or control the day-to-day activities of the
other, (ii) constitute the parties as partners, joint ventures, co-owners or
otherwise as participants in a joint or common undertaking, or (iii) allow
either party to create or assume any obligation on behalf of the other party for
any purpose whatsoever.

16.5 Force Majeure. Except for the obligation to make payments, nonperformance
of either party shall be excused to the extent the performance is rendered
impossible by strike, fire, flood, governmental acts or orders or restrictions,
failure of suppliers, or any other reason where failure to perform is beyond the
reasonable control of and is not caused by the negligence of the non-performing
party.

16.6 Non-assignability and Binding Effect. Neither party shall assign this
Agreement to any third party without the prior written consent of the other
party, provided, however, that the merger or consolidation of one party into, or
the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of such party to, a third
party shall not be deemed to be an assignment. Subject to the foregoing, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
and their permitted successors and assigns.

16.7 Survival. The provisions of Sections 1, 9, 12.1, 13.1, 13.2, 14.1, 15.1,
15.2, 16.1, and 16.3 shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

16.8 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute
one instrument.

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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the
Effective Date set forth below.

cMeRun Corp.                           Simon & Schuster, Inc.

/s/ David W. Myers                     /s/ Gilles Dana
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Signature                              Signature

David W. Myers                         GILLES DANA
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Name (Print)                           Name (Print)

President and Chief Operating Officer  Sr. VP, Publisher
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Title (Print)                          Title (Print)

11-14-2000                             Date: 11-15-2000

CMeRun Corp. Information               S&S Information
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Street address and/or PO Box           Street address and/or P0 Box
One Cabot Road                         1230 Avenue of the Americas
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City and State/Province                City and State/Province
Hudson, MA                             New York, New York
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Postal code and Country                Postal code and Country
01749, USA                             10020, USA
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Contact name and title                 Contact name and title
Carol Agranat,                         Christina Kuzma
Business Development Mgr.
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Phone number                           Phone number
978-567-6800                           212-698-2140
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Fax number                             Fax number
978-567-5948                           212-698-7555
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E-mail address                         E-mail address
cagranat@cmerun.com
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All notices to S&S shall be sent with a copy to Elisa Rivlin, Esq., SVP and
General Counsel, at the above address, fax number (212) 698-7171. All notices to
cMeRun shall be sent with a copy to Theodora S. Convisser, Vice President and
General Counsel, at the above address, fax number (978) 567-5953.

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                                   Schedule A

                          Product List and License Fees

Advance Payment:

cMeRun will pay a guaranteed royalty to S&S totaling $100,000 US Dollars to be
paid in installments per the schedule below. This fee will be an advance royalty
payment for future sales of software licenses.

Total Guarantee:  $100,000

Advance Payment:  $20,000 due no later than December 22, 2000
                  $30,000 due no later than April 30, 2001
                  $25,000 due no later than July 31, 2001
                  $25,000 due no later than October 31, 2001

License Fees:

Subject to the offset against the Advance Payment as described below, cMeRun
will pay to S&S a License Fee of 20% of any of cMeRun' s, or in cases of
distribution through a Reseller such Reseller's, revenues with respect to the
Titles in a given month during the term of this Agreement. The Advance Payment
described above is an advance payment of such monthly License Fees, and no
further amounts will be payable by cMeRun to S&S until the total monthly License
Fees due S&S under this Agreement exceed the Advance Payment. cMeRun will
commence making monthly payments of License Fees to S&S to the extent that and
at that point in time at which any License Fees due to S&S under this Agreement
exceed the amount of the Advance Payment identified above. As further described
in Schedule B hereof, cMeRun will submit monthly to S&S a Usage Report
identifying the total amount of License Fees due to S&S and as credited against
the Advance Payment. Should cMeRun terminate this Agreement under Section 9.2
hereof, that portion of the Advance Payment which is not offset by License Fees
due to S&S for actual subscriber usage of the Software will be refunded to
cMeRun, and no further installments of the Advance Payment will be paid by
cMeRun.

Titles:

Title                                           ISBN            Rights
-----                                           ----            ------

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine -- The Fallen        0671-576631     US & Canada
Star Trek: Warp II                              0743-502833     US & Canada
Star Trek: Starship Creator Deluxe Edition      0671-317768     Worldwide
Star Trek: Next Generation Companion            0671-317776     Worldwide
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion            0671-317857     Worldwide
Star Trek: Encyclopedia Version 3.0             0671-317563     Worldwide
Star Trek: Borg                                 0671-317784     Worldwide
Star Trek: Klingon                              0671-317814     Worldwide

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Star Trek Classics: Tech Manual                                 Worldwide
Let's Talk About Me!                            0671-563327     Worldwide
Let's talk About Me Some More!                  0784-912807     Worldwide
Richard Scarry's Busytown                       0671-318128     Worldwide
Richard Scarry's Best Reading Program Ever      0671-046675     US & Canada
Richard Scarry's Best Math Program Ever         0671-046683     US & Canada
Richard Scarry's Best Activity Center Ever      0671-046691     US & Canada
Richard Scarry's Best Christmas Ever            0671-317385     US & Canada
How Many Bugs In A Box                          0671-576739     Worldwide
More Bugs In Boxes                              0671-576720     Worldwide
Sue The T. Rex                                  0743-503376     Worldwide
Macmillan:
  Dictionary For Children                       0671-315595     Worldwide
Road Construction Ahead                         0671-553119     Worldwide
Ready Set Yo                                    0671-042319     Worldwide
Millennium Mantra                               0684-872307     Worldwide
Amateur League Golf                             07435-02949     Worldwide
Ear Saver                                       0671-317407     Worldwide
Typing Tutor 10                                 0671-317520     Worldwide
Simon & Schuster:
  New Millennium Encyclopedia For Children      0671-317598     Worldwide
New Millennium Encyclopedia/ Deluxe 2000        0671-046705     Worldwide
New Millennium Encyclopedia-- Home Reference    0671-317873     Worldwide
New Millennium Encyclopedia For Children        0671-317598     Worldwide
Writing Tutor                                   0671-315137     Worldwide
How to Become A Self-Made Millionaire           0671-046748     Worldwide
Corporate Warrior                               0671-574639     Worldwide
Earth 2 U                                       0671-57972x     Worldwide
Money Town                                      0784-909660     Worldwide
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom                         0784-909652     Worldwide
Maurice Ashley Teaches Chess                    0671-31579-x    Worldwide
Girlfriends Guide To Pregnancy                  0671-574124     Worldwide
M&M's: The Lost Formulas                        0743-502515     US & Canada
Amazons & Miens                                 0743-503899     US & Canada
Miss Spider's Tea Party                         0671-318004     US & Canada
Curious George-Reads Writes & Spells
  (Grades 1 & 2)                                0743-503813     US & Canada
  Curious George-Pre-K ABC's                    0743-503821     US & Canada
Curious George-Paint & Print Studio             0743-503848     US & Canada
Curious George-Preschool Learning Games         0743-503856     US & Canada
Curious George-Learns Phonics                   0743-50383x     US & Canada
Inventorlabs Transportation                     0743-503791     US & Canada
Inventorlabs Technology                         0743-503805     US & Canada
Extreme Chess                                   0671-315315     Worldwide,
                                                                (Except Germany)
Mob Rule                                        0671-04663-2    US & Canada

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Titles Gold Master Delivery Date:

Overnighted upon receipt of first installment of advance royalty

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                                   Schedule B
                              Reporting Information

CMeRun will provide to S&S a monthly report with the following information.

      o     Reseller Name and URL
      o     Month for report
      o     S&S Part number
      o     Product description
      o     Unit price/Royalty rate
      o     Total number of end users
      o     Total quantity due to S&S

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                                                                Exhibit 10.9

Steelcase Financial Services Inc.
a Steelcase Company
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MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT                                              Number 14130

THIS MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT is dated and effective as of APRIL 19, 2000, (the
"Effective Date"), by and between Steelcase Financial Services Inc., a Michigan
corporation, located at 901 44th Street S.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49508 (together
with any successors or assigns, the "Lessor"), and the Lessee indicated below
(the "Lessee").

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LESSEE
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Full Legal Name               Trade Name
C ME RUN CORP

Mailing Address               City                        State       Zip
1 CABOT ROAD                  HUDSON                      MA          01749-

Type of Legal Entity          State of organization       Date of Establishment
CORPORATION                   DE                          1999

1. LEASE. Lessor hereby leases to Lessee and Lessee hereby leases from Lessor
all of the tangible personal property listed on each Equipment Schedule executed
from time to time pursuant to this Agreement (each, an "Equipment Schedule").
Each Equipment Schedule shall be substantially in the form annexed hereto as
Annex A, shall incorporate by reference therein all of the terms and conditions
of this Agreement and shall include such other terms and conditions upon which
the parties have agreed (each Equipment Schedule, together with this Agreement
as it relates to such Schedule, is referred to herein as a "Lease"). With
respect to each Lease, capitalized terms not defined in this Agreement shall
have the meanings stated in the applicable Equipment Schedule.

2. NET LEASE. EACH LEASE IS A NET LEASE, AND LESSEE SHALL PAY ALL COSTS AND
EXPENSES OF EVERY CHARACTER, WHETHER FORESEEN OR UNFORESEEN, ORDINARY OR
EXTRAORDINARY, IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE, POSSESSION, STORAGE, MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIR OF THE EQUIPMENT. LESSEE IS UNCONDITIONALLY OBLIGATED TO PAY PERIODIC
RENT AND ALL OTHER AMOUNTS DUE UNDER EACH LEASE REGARDLESS OF ANY DEFECT IN OR
DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT, LOSS OF POSSESSION OR USE OF THE EQUIPMENT OR
DESTRUCTION OF THE EQUIPMENT FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER. LESSEE'S OBLIGATIONS
UNDER EACH LEASE SHALL CONTINUE UNTIL SPECIFICALLY TERMINATED AS PROVIDED
THEREIN. LESSEE IS NOT ENTITLED TO ANY ABATEMENT, REDUCTION, RECOUPMENT,
DEFENSE, OR SET-OFF AGAINST PERIODIC RENT OR OTHER AMOUNTS DUE TO LESSOR UNDER
EACH LEASE, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF SUCH LEASE (INCLUDING ANY BREACH, DEFAULT OR
MISREPRESENTATION OF LESSOR) OR OUT OF LESSOR'S STRICT LIABILITY OR NEGLIGENCE,
OR OTHERWISE.

3. TERM. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and
shall continue in effect thereafter as long as any Lease remains in effect. The
term of each Lease shall commence on the Lease Commencement Date as set forth in
a Delivery and Acceptance Certificate signed by the Lessee in substantially the
form annexed hereto as Annex B (the "Lease Commencement Date") and shall
continue thereafter for the lease term set forth in the applicable Equipment
Schedule (the "Lease Term"). Unless Lessee shall have given due notice of the
exercise of one of the options available to Lessee under Section 13 hereof or
shall have given Lessor written notice of nonrenewal at least 30 days prior to
the expiration of any Lease Term, such Lease Term shall automatically renew for
successive monthly periods until terminated by Lessee or Lessor upon at least 30
days prior written notice.

4. RENT. Lessee agrees to pay Periodic Rent in the amount specified in each
Equipment Schedule (the "Periodic Rent"). The Initial Periodic Rent payment for
each Lease shall be due on the date the Equipment is accepted by Lessee and
subsequent Periodic Rent payments shall be due as specified on the applicable
Equipment Schedule. All Periodic Rent and other amounts payable under each Lease
(collectively referred to herein as "Rent") shall be paid to Lessor at the
address specified on the applicable Equipment Schedule or at such other address
as Lessor may specify thereafter in writing. If any Periodic Rent or other Rent
payment is not paid within 10 days of its due date, Lessee agrees to pay as
additional Rent a late charge equal to 5% of such unpaid Rent payment plus 1
1/2% per month of any amount due and unpaid for more than 30 days, or, if less,
the maximum amount permitted under applicable law. Periodic Rent payable during
any automatic renewal period described in Section 3 hereof shall be equal to the
highest Periodic Rent payable during the initial Lease Term.

      Lessee hereby agrees that the amount of the Periodic Rent payments and
Purchase Option Price under each Lease shall be adjusted to reflect any change
in the Cost to Lessor set forth in the applicable Equipment Schedule as a result
of Equipment change orders or returns, invoicing errors or other similar events.
In the event of any such adjustment, Lessor will furnish to Lessee a written
notice stating the final Cost to Lessor, Periodic Rent and Purchase Option
Price.

5. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. LESSEE ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT: (a) EACH ITEM
OF EQUIPMENT IS OF A TYPE, DESIGN, QUALITY AND MANUFACTURE SELECTED BY LESSEE,
ACCEPTABLE TO LESSEE AND SUITABLE FOR LESSEE'S PURPOSES; (b) LESSOR IS NOT THE
MANUFACTURER OR SUPPLIER OF THE EQUIPMENT OR THE REPRESENTATIVE OF EITHER; (c)
LESSOR IS NOT REQUIRED TO ENFORCE ANY MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTIES ON BEHALF OF
ITSELF OR LESSEE; (d) LESSOR HAS NOT INSPECTED AND IS NOT OBLIGATED TO INSPECT
THE EQUIPMENT; (e) LESSOR LEASES THE EQUIPMENT TO LESSEE AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY
OR REPRESENTATION EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND THE LESSOR EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS
ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO (i) THE TITLE, CONDITION, FITNESS FOR
USE FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, DESIGN, COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS, OPERATION,
OR MERCHANTABILITY THEREOF, (ii) THE ABSENCE OF LATENT OR OTHER DEFECTS, WHETHER
OR NOT DISCERNABLE, (iii) THE ABSENCE OF INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT, TRADEMARK
OR COPYRIGHT OR (iv) ANY OTHER MATTER WHATSOEVER, IT BEING AGREED THAT ALL SUCH
RISKS, AS BETWEEN THE LESSOR AND THE LESSEE, ARE TO BE BORNE BY THE LESSEE.

6. USE, OPERATION AND RETURN OF EQUIPMENT.

      (a) Lessee agrees at its own expense to: (i) maintain the Equipment in
good appearance and condition, reasonable wear and tear excepted; and (ii) use
the Equipment in the manner for which it was intended and in compliance with all
applicable laws and manufacturer requirements and recommendations.

      (b) Lessee agrees not to attach to the Equipment any accessory, equipment,
or device not leased from Lessor unless it is easily removable without damaging
the Equipment. Lessee agrees to pay all costs for parts, alterations, and
additions to the Equipment (including those required by law), all of which
immediately shall become the property of Lessor. Lessor and Lessee intend that
the Equipment shall remain personal property to Lessor.

      (c) Provided that no Default, as defined herein, has occurred and is
continuing, Lessee is authorized on behalf of Lessor to enforce in its own name
(and at its own expense) any warranty, indemnity, or rights to damages relating
to the Equipment which Lessor has against the supplier of such Equipment.

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C ME RUN CORP                                                              14130

      (d) Not later than the expiration date of each Lease Term, Lessee agrees,
at its own expense and risk, to: (i) effect any repairs necessary to place the
applicable Equipment in the same condition as when received by Lessee,
reasonable wear and tear excepted; (ii) cause such Equipment to be disassembled
and crated in a workmanlike manner in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations (if any); and (iii) deliver such Equipment, freight prepaid, to
a carrier selected by Lessor for shipment to a location in the continental U.S.
selected by Lessor. "Reasonable wear and tear" does not include (i) burns, tears
in material or large scratches, gouges, dents, discolorations or stains, (ii)
damage to drawers, runners, or locks such that they are not in good working
order or (iii) the loss of all keys for any locks.

      (e) If Lessee shall, for any reason whatsoever, fail to return any
Equipment at the time required by the applicable Lease, the obligations of
Lessee as provided in such Lease shall continue in effect with respect to such
Equipment until such Equipment is returned to the Lessor, and the amount of each
Periodic Rent payment shall be equal to the highest Periodic Rent payment during
the Lease Term of such Lease. However, this Section 6(e) shall not be construed
as permitting Lessee to fail to meet its obligation to return the Equipment in
accordance with the requirements of the applicable Lease or constitute waiver of
any Default.

7. LOSS OR DAMAGE. Lessee shall bear the risk of any disappearance of, damage to
or loss of any item of Equipment from any cause whatsoever (a "Casualty
Occurrence"). Lessee shall promptly notify Lessor in writing of any Casualty
Occurrence. Upon a Casualty Occurrence: (a) if the affected equipment is
repairable, Lessee shall, at Lessee's expense, promptly restore the Equipment to
good repair, condition and working order in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations and to the reasonable satisfaction of Lessor; or (b) if the
affected Equipment is an actual or constructive total loss or otherwise is not
repairable, Lessee shall pay to Lessor on or before the next Periodic Rent
Payment Date (such payment date, the "Casualty Payment Date") an amount equal to
the sum of (i) all amounts due and unpaid under the applicable Lease as of the
Casualty Payment Date (including all Periodic Rent payments in respect of such
Equipment, which shall be pro rated to the Casualty Payment Date, and any
indemnity obligations), plus (ii) the present value of all future Periodic Rent
payments for such Equipment, discounted on an annual basis at a discount rate
equal to the ask yield to maturity of the U.S. Treasury Bill issue maturing in
180 days (or the issue maturing closest thereto), as published in the Wall
Street Journal for the immediately preceding Rent Payment Date (or the next
preceding business day if such date is not a business day), which Lessee agrees
is a commercially reasonable rate (the "Discount Rate") from the scheduled
payment dates to the Casualty Payment Date, plus (iii) the present value of the
greater of (x) the anticipated residual value of the affected Equipment at the
end of the relevant Lease Term, as determined by the Lessor for purposes of
calculating the relevant Periodic Rent and Purchase Option Price or (y) the then
expected fair market value of the affected Equipment at the end of the relevant
Lease Term, in each case discounted on an annual basis at the Discount Rate from
the expiration of the Lease Term to the Casualty Payment Date; provided, that if
the Purchase Option Price is a fixed amount, the value calculated pursuant to
the foregoing clause (iii) shall not exceed the present value of such fixed
Purchase Option Price, discounted on an annual basis at the Discount Rate from
the expiration date of the relevant Lease term to the Casualty Payment Date, if
Lessee is required to repair the affected Equipment pursuant to clause (a) of
the foregoing sentence, the insurance proceeds actually received by Lessor, if
any, pursuant to Section 8 hereof shall be applied first to pay any amounts then
due under this Agreement or any Lease and then shall be paid to Lessee upon
proof satisfactory to Lessor that such repair has been completed as required
herein. In the event Lessee is obligated to pay to Lessor the amounts set forth
in clause (b) of the foregoing sentence, Lessee shall be entitled to a credit
against such amounts equal to the amount of insurance proceeds actually received
by Lessor, if any, pursuant to Section 8 hereof on account of such Equipment and
upon payment in full of all amounts set forth in such clause (b), Lessor shall
assign to Lessee and Lessee's insurers, as their interests may appear, all of
Lessor's interest in such Equipment on an as is, where is basis, without
representation or warranty, express or implied, and the Lease in respect of such
Equipment shall terminate.

8. INSURANCE. Lessee agrees, at its own expense, to keep the Equipment insured
with companies acceptable to Lessor and to maintain primary coverage consisting
of (a) actual cash value all risk insurance on the Equipment, naming Lessor and
Lessee as sole loss payees, as their interests may appear, and (b) combined
limit public liability and property damage insurance of not less than $1,000,000
per occurrence (or such other amounts as Lessor reasonably may require by notice
to Lessee) naming Lessee as insured and Lessor as an additional insured. The
insurance shall provide for not less than 30 days prior written notice to Lessor
of any material change, cancellation or non-renewal of the policy. Premiums for
all such insurance shall be prepaid. Lessee shall deliver evidence of such
insurance to Lessor upon request, and shall promptly provide to Lessor all
information pertinent to any occurrence which may become the basis of a claim.
Lessee will not make claims adjustments with insurers except with Lessor's prior
written consent.

9. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF LESSEE. Lessee represents and warrants to
Lessor that as of the date hereof:

      (a) Lessee has adequate power and capacity to enter into this Agreement
and each Lease, any documents relating to the purchase of Equipment and any
other documents required to be delivered in connection herewith or therewith
(collectively, the "Documents"); the Documents have been duly authorized,
executed, and delivered by Lessee and constitute valid, legal, and binding
agreements, enforceable in accordance with their terms; there are no legal or
other proceedings presently pending or threatened against Lessee which may
impair its ability to perform under the Documents or affect the validity
thereof; and all information which has been supplied to Lessor is accurate and
complete.

      (b) Lessee's execution of the Documents and its leasing of the Equipment
does not and will not (i) violate Lessee's organizational documents or any
judgment, order or law applicable to this Agreement or any Lease or Lessee; (ii)
violate or require consent under any agreement to which Lessee is a party or to
which Lessee's property is subject; or (iii) result in the creation of any lien,
security interest, or other encumbrance upon the Equipment except in favor of
the Lessor.

      (c) All financial data of Lessee or of any consolidated group of companies
of which it is a member ("Lessee Group") delivered to Lessor have been prepared
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a
consistent basis with prior periods and fairly present the financial position
and results of operations of Lessee, or of the Lessee Group, as of the stated
date and for the indicated periods. Since the date of the most recently
delivered financial data, there has been no material adverse change in the
financial or operating condition of the Lessee or of the Lessee Group.

      (d) If Lessee is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company,
it is and will be validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
state of its organization; the persons signing the Lease are acting with the
full authority of the board of directors, partners, members or managers, as the
case may be, and such persons hold the offices indicated below their signatures,
which are genuine.

10. COVENANTS OF LESSEE.

      (a) Lessee agrees that title to each item of Equipment shall remain with
the Lessor at all times and the Lessee shall have no right, title or interest
therein except as expressly set forth in each Lease. Lessee agrees that it will
keep the Equipment free and clear from all claims, liens, and encumbrances
(except in favor of the Lessor) and will not assign, sublet, or grant a security
interest in the Equipment or in any Lease without Lessor's prior written
consent. As additional security for the performance of Lessee's obligations
hereunder and under each Lease, Lessee hereby grants to Lessor a first priority
security interest in its interest in the Equipment and any proceeds thereof.
Lessee irrevocably appoints Lessor (acting directly or through any agent) its
attorney-in-fact to execute such UCC financing Statements as Lessor shall deem
necessary or expedient to perfect or protect such security interest, and Lessee
agrees to execute and deliver, at Lessee's expense, such other or additional
documents or instruments as Lessor shall reasonably deem necessary or expedient
to perfect or protect such security interest. Lessee shall notify Lessor in
writing, with full particulars, within 10 days after it learns of the attachment
of any lien to any Equipment and of the Equipment's location.

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C ME RUN CORP                                                              14130

      (b) LESSEE COVENANTS AND AGREES THAT THE EQUIPMENT WILL NOT BE USED FOR
PERSONAL, FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES, AND WILL BE USED SOLELY FOR COMMERCIAL
OR BUSINESS PURPOSES.

      (c) Lessee shall not relocate any unit of Equipment from the Equipment
Location set forth in the applicable Equipment Schedule without the prior
written approval of Lessor (which shall not be unreasonably withheld). Lessee
agrees to notify Lessor immediately in writing of any change in Lessee's
corporate or business name or in the location of its chief executive office.

      (d) Upon reasonable written notice to Lessee, Lessor may inspect the
Equipment during normal business hours. At Lessor's request, Lessee will attach
identifying labels to each unit of Equipment in a location reasonably suitable
for such labels and in a form approved by Lessor showing Lessor's ownership
interest therein.

      (e) Lessor may assign this Agreement and/or any Lease. Lessee waives and
agrees not to assert against any assignee any defense, set off, recoupment,
claim or counterclaim which Lessee has or may at any time have against Lessor
for any reason whatsoever; provided that no such assignment shall extinguish or
impair any rights Lessee may have against Lessor.

      (f) Upon Lessor's request, Lessee shall within 90 days of the close of
each fiscal year of Lessee, deliver to Lessor duplicate copies of Lessee's
balance sheet and profit and loss statement, certified by a recognized firm of
certified public accountants. Upon request, Lessee will deliver to Lessor
duplicate copies of Lessee's most recent quarterly financial report.

      (g) At the request of Lessor, upon execution of this Agreement and each
Equipment Schedule pursuant hereto, Lessee shall provide Lessor with copies of
the resolutions or other actions or documents authorizing such execution,
certified by an appropriate officer of Lessee and such other documents as Lessor
may reasonably request.

      (h) If more than one Lessee is named in this Lease, the liability of each
Lessee shall be joint and several.

      (i) Lessee hereby agrees that any action by Lessee against Lessor for any
default under this Agreement or any Lease shall be commenced within one year
after the cause of action accrues.

      (j) Lessee acknowledges that Lessee has selected the manufacturer and
supplier of the Equipment to be leased under each Lease and that (i) Lessor has
not selected, manufactured or supplied any Equipment and will acquire Equipment
only in connection with the applicable Lease thereof; and (ii) Lessee is
entitled under Article 2A of the Uniform Commercial Code (the "UCC") to the
promises and warranties, including those of any third party, provided to Lessor
by the supplier of the Equipment in connection with or as part of the contract
by which Lessor acquires the Equipment, and Lessee is entitled to communicate
with the supplier of the Equipment and to receive an accurate and complete
statement of those promises and warranties, including any disclaimers and
limitations thereof or of any remedies.

      (k) To the extent permitted by applicable law, Lessee hereby waives all
rights and remedies conferred upon a lessee in respect of each Lease under
Article 2A of the UCC.

      (l) Lessee acknowledges and agrees that to the extent that the Periodic
Rent under any Lease is deemed to include finance charges ("Interest"), Lessee
agrees to pay all such interest. The rate of any such deemed interest is not
intended to exceed the maximum amount of interest permitted to be charged or
collected by applicable law, if such interest exceeds such maximum, then the
interest payable will be reduced to the legally permitted maximum amount of
interest, and any excessive interest will be used to reduce the deemed principal
amount of Lessee's obligation or refunded.

11. INDEMNIFICATION.

      (a) Taxes. Lessee agrees to indemnify and hold Lessor harmless on an after
tax basis from all fees, taxes (excluding taxes on Lessor's net income), levies,
assessments or withholdings of any nature together with penalties and interest
(collectively, "Taxes") assessed against Lessor, Lessee, this Agreement, any
Lease or the Equipment, arising out of the purchase (including purchase by
Lessee), sale, ownership, delivery, leasing, possession, use, operation, or
return of the Equipment or any proceeds thereof. Lessee shall pay Lessor on
demand as additional Rent any Taxes paid by Lessor.

      (b) General. Lessee agrees, whether or not any Equipment Schedules are
executed hereunder, to assume liability for, and does hereby agree to indemnify,
protect, save and keep harmless the Lessor from and against any and all
liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims (including claims
by any employee of the Lessee or any of its contractors), actions, suits and
related costs, expenses and disbursements, including reasonable legal fees and
expenses of whatsoever kind and nature ("Losses), imposed on, asserted against
or incurred by Lessor, in any way relating to or arising out of (i) this
Agreement or any Lease, including the enforcement thereof or (ii) the
construction, financing, purchase, acceptance, rejection, installation,
ownership, delivery, lease, sublease, possession, use, operation, maintenance,
repair, condition, sale (including pursuant to Section 12 hereof), abandonment
or return of the Equipment (including without limitation latent and other
defects, whether or not discoverable by the Lessor or the Lessee, and any claim
for patent, trademark or copyright infringement or arising under the strict
liability doctrine in tort); provided, that Lessee shall not be obligated to
indemnify Lessor for any Losses to the extent resulting from the Lessor's
willful misconduct, gross negligence or willful breach of this Agreement or any
Lease.

12. DEFAULT.

      (a) Each of the following events shall constitute a default hereunder (a
"Default") whether voluntary or involuntary, by operation of law or otherwise:
(i) Lessor has not received a Periodic Rent payment or any other Rent within 10
days after its due date; or (ii) Lessee violates any other term of this
Agreement or any Lease and fails to correct such violation within 30 days after
written notice thereof from Lessor; or (iii) Lessee or an becomes insolvent, is
liquidated or dissolved, stops doing business, or assigns its rights or property
for the benefit of creditors; or (iv) a petition is filed by or against Lessee
or any guarantor under Title 11 of the United States Code or any successor or
similar law; or (v) (for individuals) Lessee or any guarantor dies or a guardian
is appointed for such person; or (vi) Lessee (or any affiliate) is in default
under or fails to fulfill the terms of any other agreement between Lessee and
Lessor or any affiliate of either; or (vii) the Equipment or any part thereof is
abused, illegally used or misused; or (viii) any representation or warranty made
by Lessee or any guarantor herein or in any Lease or in any statement,
certificate or agreement furnished in connection therewith shall prove to be
untrue in any material respect as of the date made.

      (b) At any time after a Default hereunder and during the continuance
thereof, Lessor may declare this Agreement and each Lease to be in default and
at any time thereafter the Lessor may do any one or more of the following: (i)
cancel this Agreement and/or all or part of any Lease; (ii) proceed by
appropriate action to enforce performance at Lessee's expense of the applicable
covenants and terms of the applicable Lease or to recover damages (including
reasonable attorneys' fees) for the breach thereof; (iii) demand that the
Lessee, and in such case the Lessee shall, return all or any part of the
Equipment promptly in the manner required by and in accordance with Section 8
hereof as if such Equipment were being returned at the end of the Lease Term;
(iv) enter, with or without legal process, any premises and take possession of
all or any part of the Equipment without any liability to Lessee by reason of
such entry; (v) sell, lease or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the
Equipment at a public or private sale, which may be conducted where the
Equipment is then located, with or without display of the Equipment; (vi)
declare immediately due and payable all sums due and to become due under this
Agreement and each Lease; (vii) demand that the Lessee, and in such case the
Lessee shall, pay to Lessor as liquidated damages for loss of a

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bargain and not as a penalty (the "Liquidated Damages") an amount equal to the
sum of (A) all amounts due and unpaid under each Lease (including any indemnity
obligations) plus interest thereon from the due date thereof at a per annum
interest rate equal to the prime rate of interest then in effect as published
in The Wall Street Journal, plus 2 percentage points (the "Default Rate"); plus
(B) the present value of all future Periodic Rent payments for such Equipment,
discounted on an annual basis at the Discount Rate from the scheduled payment
dates; plus (C) the present value of the greater of (x) the anticipated residual
value of the affected Equipment at the end of the relevant Lease Term, as
determined by the Lessor for purposes of calculating the relevant Periodic Rent
and Purchase Option Price or (y) the then expected fair market value of the
affected Equipment at the end of the relevant Lease Term, in each case
discounted on an annual basis at the Discount Rate from the expiration date of
the relevant Lease Term, provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, if the
Purchase Option Price is a fixed amount, the value calculated pursuant to this
clause (C) shall not exceed the present value of such fixed Purchase Option
Price, discounted on an annual basis at the Discount Rate from the expiration
date of the relevant Lease Term; plus (D) all commercially reasonable costs and
expenses incurred by Lessor in enforcing Lessor's rights hereunder or under any
Lease (including without limitation all costs of repossession, recovery,
storage, repair, sale, re-lease and reasonable attorneys' fees), together with
interest thereon at the Default Rate; or (viii) exercise any other right or
remedy which may be available to it under the UCC or any other applicable law.
The proceeds of any sale or lease will be applied in the following order of
priorities: (1) to pay all of Lessor's expenses in taking, holding, preparing
for sale or lease and disposing of Equipment, including all reasonable
attorneys' fees and legal expenses; then (2) to pay any late charges and all
interest accrued at the Default Rate; then (3) to pay accrued but unpaid
Periodic Rent payments, then (4) to pay any unpaid Rent, Liquidated Damages and
all other due but unpaid sums. Any remaining proceeds shall be paid to Lessee.
If the proceeds of any sale or lease are not enough to pay the amounts owed to
Lessor under this Section, Lessee will pay the deficiency.

      (c) In case of failure by the Lessee to procure or maintain insurance, or
to pay any fees, assessments, charges or taxes arising with respect to the
Equipment, Lessor shall have the right, but shall not be obligated, to effect
such insurance or pay such fees, assessments, charges or taxes, as the case may
be, and, in that event, the cost thereof shall be payable by Lessee to Lessor
upon demand, together with interest at the Default Rate from the date of
disbursement by Lessor.

      (d) Lessor's remedies for Default may be exercised instead of or in
addition to each other or any other legal or equitable remedies. Lessor has the
right to set off any sums received from any source (including insurance
proceeds) against Lessee's obligations under each Lease. Lessee waives its right
to object to the notice of the time or place of sales or lease and to the manner
and place of any advertising. Lessee waives any defense based on statutes of
limitations or laches in actions for damages. Lessor's waiver of any Default is
not a waiver of its rights with respect to a different or later Default.

13. OPTIONS.

      So long as no Default has occurred and is continuing, upon the expiration
of any Lease, Lessee shall have the option (i) to purchase all but not less than
all of the Equipment leased under such Lease on an AS IS, WHERE IS basis without
representation or warranty, for a cash purchase price equal to the lesser of the
Purchase Option Price (plus applicable sales tax) stated on the applicable
Equipment Schedule or the Equipment's Fair Market Value (plus any applicable
sales taxes) determined as of the end of the applicable Lease Term; or (ii) to
extend the Lease Term of such Lease at the then Fair Market Rental of the
Equipment for an additional 24 months, or such other term as may be approved by
Lessor in its sole discretion. Lessee may exercise the foregoing options only by
giving irrevocable written notice thereof to Lessor at least 90 days before the
end of the Lease Term or, if the Lease Term has been automatically renewed for
one or more monthly periods as provided in Section 3 hereof, at least 30 days
before the end of the Lease Term. If the Lease is renewed, the Lessee's
obligations (other than the amount of the Periodic Rent payments) shall remain
unchanged. "Fair Market Value" or "Fair Market Rental" means the price or rental
which a willing buyer or lessee (who is neither a lessee in possession nor a
used equipment dealer) would pay for the Equipment in an arm's length
transaction to a willing seller or lessor who is under no compulsion to sell or
lease. In determining "Fair Market Value," the Equipment shall be assumed to
have been maintained as required by the Lease and returned in full compliance
with Section 6(d) hereof. In determining "Fair Market Rental," the Equipment
shall be assumed to have been maintained as required by the Lease and, in the
case of Equipment which requires installation, to be installed in the facility
of the prospective lessee.

14. MISCELLANEOUS.

      (a) Time is of the essence of this Lease. So long as there is no Default,
Lessor shall not interfere with Lessee's quiet enjoyment of the Equipment.

      (b) All required notices will be considered to have been given if sent by
registered or certified mall or overnight courier service to the Lessor or
Lessee at the address stated on the applicable Equipment Schedule, or at such
other place as such addressee may have designated in writing.

      (c) Each Lease constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with
respect to the lease of the Equipment and supersedes and incorporates all prior
oral or written agreements or statements. Neither this Agreement nor any Lease
may be changed except by written agreement signed by an authorized
representative of the party against whom it is to be enforced. If any provision
of this Agreement or any Lease is declared invalid under applicable law, the
affected provision will be considered omitted or modified to conform to
applicable law. All other provisions will remain in full force and effect.

      (d) All of Lessor's rights (including indemnity rights) under this
Agreement and each Lease shall survive any expiration or termination of each
Lease and this Agreement and shall be enforceable by Lessor.

      (e) This Agreement and each Lease shall be deemed to be made in Michigan
and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with internal Michigan law
applicable to contracts made and performed in Michigan without regard to
conflicts of laws principles. LESSEE WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY
LITIGATION ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY LEASE AND LESSEE
SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN
DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN OR ANY STATE COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION WITHIN KENT
COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO ASSERT THAT ANY ACTION INSTITUTED BY
LESSOR IN ANY SUCH COURT IS IN THE IMPROPER VENUE OR SHOULD BE TRANSFERRED TO A
MORE CONVENIENT FORUM.

LESSOR:                                  LESSEE:
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STEELCASE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.       C ME RUN CORP

                                         /s/ David Myers
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Signature                                Signature

                                         David Myers
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Print or Type Name                       Print or Type Name

                                         President & Chief Operating Officer
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Print or Type Title                      Print or Type Title

                                         5/18/00
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Date                                     Date

Form: SC.ML1001
[ILLEGIBLE]                                                          Page 4 of 4
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Steelcase Financial Services Inc.
a Steelcase Company
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                             PERSONAL LEASE GUARANTY

Master Lease Agreement 14130 dated APRIL 19, 2000.

1.    FOR VALUE RECEIVED, and in consideration of, and in order to induce
      Steelcase Financial Services Inc., a Michigan corporation ("Lessor"), to
      enter into the Master Lease Agreement dated APRIL 19, 2000 and one or more
      Equipment Schedules pursuant thereto (collectively referred to herein as
      the "Lease") with C ME RUN CORP ("Lessee"), a DE corporation, with its
      principal place of business at 1 CABOT ROAD, HUDSON, MA 01749- , providing
      for the lease of certain equipment described in the Lease (herein called
      the "Equipment"), the undersigned, CAMERON CHELL ("Guarantor"), hereby
      unconditionally guarantees to Lessor the full and prompt performance by
      Lessee of all obligations which Lessee presently or hereafter may have to
      Lessor under the Lease and the payment when due of all rent and all other
      sums presently or hereafter owing by Lessee to Lessor under the Lease,
      including without limitation, any indemnity obligations (collectively, the
      "Obligations"), if there is more than one Guarantor named above, then the
      obligations of each shall be joint and several and they collectively
      shall be referred to herein as the "Guarantor."

2.    Guarantor hereby expressly waives all defenses which might constitute a
      legal or equitable discharge of a surety or guarantor, and agrees that
      this Guaranty shall be valid and unconditionally binding upon Guarantor
      regardless of (a) the reorganization, merger, or consolidation of Lessee
      into or with another entity, corporate or otherwise, or the dissolution of
      Lessee, or the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of
      the capital stock, business or assets of Lessee to any other person or
      party, or (b) the voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy (including a
      reorganization in bankruptcy) of Lessee, or (c) any modification or
      amendment of the Lease or the granting by Lessor of any delay in
      performance to Lessee, or (d) the assertion by Lessor against Lessee of
      any of Lessor's rights and remedies provided for under the Lease or
      existing in its favor in law, equity or bankruptcy, or (e) the release of
      Lessee from any of Lessee's obligations under the Lease by Lessor or by
      operation of law or otherwise, or (f) any invalidity, irregularity, defect
      or unenforceability of any provision of the Lease.

3.    Guarantor hereby waives notice of and consents to the leasing of all
      Equipment now or hereafter leased under the Lease and to any subleasing or
      other use of any Equipment permitted by Lessor (regardless of whom any
      such sublessee or user may be), to all of the provisions of the Lease, and
      to any amendment thereof, and to any actions taken thereunder, and to the
      execution by Lessee of the foregoing documents and of any other
      agreements, documents and instruments executed by Lessee in connection
      therewith.

4.    Guarantor further waives notice of Lessor's acceptance of this Guaranty,
      of any default and non-payment and/or non-performance by Lessee under the
      Lease, or presentment, protest and demand, and of all other matters to
      which Guarantor might otherwise be entitled. Guarantor further agrees that
      this Guaranty shall remain and continue in full force and effect
      notwithstanding any renewal, modification or extension of the Lease or the
      Lease term of the Equipment, and Guarantor hereby expressly waives all
      notice of and consent to any such renewal, modification or extension and
      to the execution by Lessee of any documents pertaining to any such
      renewal, modification or extension.

5.    This Guaranty is a guaranty of payment and performance and not of
      collection. Guarantor agrees that Guarantor's liability under this
      Guaranty shall be absolute, primary and direct and that the Lessor shall
      not be required to pursue any right or remedy it may have against Lessee
      or any other guarantor of the Obligations or the Equipment under the Lease
      or otherwise and shall not be required to first commence any action or
      obtain any judgment against Lessee or any other guarantor of the
      Obligations before enforcing this Guaranty against Guarantor.

6.    Guarantor warrants to Lessor that Guarantor has adequate means to obtain
      financial information from Lessee and that Guarantor is not relying on
      Lessor to provide such information now or in the future.

7.    Guarantor hereby expressly waives: (a) surrender, release, exchange,
      substitution, dealing with or taking any additional collateral; (b)
      abstaining from, taking advantage of or realizing upon any security
      interest or other guaranty: and (c) any impairment of collateral,
      including, but not limited to, failure to perfect a security interest in
      collateral.

Form: SD1012
Rev: 09/10/96                                                        Page 1 of 2
<PAGE>

8.    Guarantor hereby agrees that the failure of Lessor to insist in any one or
      more instances upon the strict performance or observance of any of the
      terms, provisions or covenants of the Lease, or to exercise any of its
      rights thereunder, shall not be construed or deemed to be a waiver or
      relinquishment for the future of any such terms, provisions, covenants or
      rights, but such terms, provisions, covenants and rights shall continue
      and remain in full force and effect. Receipt by Lessor of any rent or
      other sums payable under the Lease with knowledge that Lessee has breached
      any of the terms, provisions, or covenants of the Lease shall not be
      deemed to be a waiver by Lessor of such breach.

9.    No assignment or other transfer by Lessor or Lessee of any interest, right
      or obligation under the Lease, or assumption by any third party of the
      obligations of Lessee under the Lease, shall extinguish or diminish the
      unconditional, absolute, primary and direct liability of Guarantor under
      this Guaranty, and Guarantor hereby consents to and waives all notice of
      any such assignment, transfer or assumption.

10.   In the event of any action to enforce this Guaranty, the prevailing party
      shall be entitled to recover all costs and expenses, including reasonable
      attorneys' fees.

11.   This Guaranty is assignable by Lessor without notice to Guarantor, but may
      not be assigned by Guarantor. Any assignee of Lessor shall have all the
      rights of Lessor hereunder and may enforce this Guaranty against Guarantor
      with the same force and effect as if this Guaranty were given to such
      assignee in the first instance. This Guaranty shall be construed liberally
      in Lessor's favor, shall inure to the benefit of Lessor and its successors
      and assigns, and shall be binding upon Guarantor and his successors and
      assigns.

12.   Guarantor shall have no right to subrogation, and waives any right to
      enforce any remedy which Lessor now has or may hereafter have against
      Lessee, and waives any benefit of, and any right to participate in, any
      security now or hereafter held by Lessor.

13.   This Guaranty shell be governed by the internal laws of the State of
      Michigan applicable to contracts made and entered into in Michigan.
      GUARANTOR WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LITIGATION ARISING
      FROM OR RELATED TO THIS GUARANTY AND GUARANTOR SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION
      OF ANY FEDERAL DISTRICT OR STATE COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION WITHIN
      THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AND WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO ASSERT THAT ANY ACTION
      INSTITUTED BY LESSOR IN ANY SUCH COURT IS IN THE IMPROPER VENUE OR SHOULD
      BE TRANSFERRED TO A MORE CONVENIENT FORUM.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Guarantor (or, if applicable, each Guarantor) has executed
this Guaranty this __ day of _______________, 20__.

/s/ Cameron Chell
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Guarantor Signature

CAMERON CHELL
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Print or Type Name

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Print or Type Home Address

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Print or Type Home City, State, Zip

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Home Phone Number

Form: SD1012
Rev: 09/10/96                                                        Page 2 of 2
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                       ADDENDUM TO MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT

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Lessor:                                Lessee:
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Steelcase Financial Service Inc.       C ME RUN Corp.
1111 44th St., S.E.                    1 Cabot Road
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506           Hudson, MA 00749
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This Addendum supplements and amends the Master Lease Agreement No. 14130 dated
as of April 19, 2000, between the undersigned Lessee and the undersigned Lessor
(the "Master Lease Agreement"). To the extent any term or provision of this
Addendum is inconsistent with the terms set forth in the Master Lease Agreement,
the terms of this Addendum shall control. All capitalized terms used and not
defined in this Addendum shall have the definitions set forth in the Master
Lease Agreement. All references herein to a Section or Sections shall refer to
the numbered paragraphs of the Master Lease Agreement.

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Paragraph # 4:          The fourth sentence of this paragraph is to read as
                        follows:

                        "If any Periodic Rent or other Rent payment is not paid
                        within 10 days of its due date, Lessee agrees to pay as
                        additional Rent a late charge equal to 5% of the unpaid
                        Rent payment."

Paragraph # 8(a):       The last sentence is section shall read as follows:

                        "Lessee will not make claims adjustments with insurers
                        except with Lessor's prior written consent, which will
                        not be unreasonably withheld."

Paragraph # 10(f):      This section shall read as follows

                        "Upon Lessor's request, Lessee shall within 120 days of
                        the close of each fiscal year of Lessee, deliver to
                        Lessor duplicate copies of Lessee's balance sheet and
                        profit and loss statement, certified by a recognized
                        firm of certified public accountants. Upon request,
                        Lessee will deliver to Lessor duplicate copies of
                        Lessee's most recent quarterly financial report."

Paragraph # 12(a)(i):   This section shall read as follows:

                        "Lessor has not received a Periodic Rent payment or any
                        other Rent within 10 days after providing written notice
                        to Lessee of non-payment";

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY MODIFIED HEREIN, THE MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT SHALL BE AND
REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT. EFFECT.

LESSOR                                 LESSEE
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Steelcase Financial Services Inc.      C ME RUN Corp.

BY:                                    BY: /s/ David Myers
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ITS:                                   ITS: President
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