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                                                                 EXHIBIT 10.20

                           LOAN FORGIVENESS AGREEMENT

     This Loan Forgiveness Agreement, dated January 14, 2000, is by and between
Datalink.net, Inc., a Nevada Corporation ("Datalink"), Anthony LaPine and Pamela
LaPine (the "LaPines").

Recitals.
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A. Datalink and Anthony LaPine entered into an Employment Agreement, dated May
1, 1999, whereby Mr. LaPine agreed to serve as Chief Executive Officer of
Datalink (the "Employment Agreement"). Except as otherwise set forth herein,
capitalized terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Employment
Agreement.

B. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Mr. LaPine and Datalink
desire to supplement the Employment Agreement to provide for the loan
forgiveness of the principal and interest due under that certain Nonrecourse
Promissory Note dated November 5, 1997 (the "Note"), provided that Mr. LaPine
continues as Chief Executive Officer of Datalink through May 1, 2004.

Agreement.
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     NOW, THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein
and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereby agree as
follows:

     1. Loan Forgiveness. At the close of business on May 1, 2004 (the "Fifth
Anniversary"), all principal and interest due under that certain Nonrecourse
Promissory Note, dated November 5, 1997 in the original principal amount of
$1,050,000, executed and delivered by the LaPines in favor of Datalink (the
"Note"), shall be automatically and immediately forgiven and cancelled, provided
that the following conditions have been met:

          1.1 Mr. LaPine shall have continued as Chief Executive Officer of
Datalink through the close of business on May 1, 2004; and

          1.2 There shall be no existing and uncured default by Mr. LaPine of
any material obligation of his under the Employment Agreement.

Provided that the foregoing conditions have been met, at the close of business
on the Fifth Anniversary, Datalink shall cancel the Note, record such
cancellation on the books and records of DataLink and deliver the original Note,
mark cancelled, to the LaPines, provided however, that Datalink's failure to
perform any of the foregoing acts shall not in any way affect the automatic
cancellation of the debts and obligations of the LaPines under the Note.
Concurrently with the close of business on the Fifth Anniversary, the LaPines
shall be forever and unconditionally released from all obligations and
liabilities whatsoever under the Note.

          1.3 Acceleration. In the event of an acquisition, merger, or other
consolidation in which Datalink.net is not the surviving corporation, or in the
event of the death of Anthony LaPine, between the date of this Agreement and May
1, 2004, this Agreement shall automatically accelerate to cancel all the debts
and obligations of the LaPines under the Note.

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     2. Jurisdiction, Venue and Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed
by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of
California (regardless of that jurisdiction or any other jurisdiction's choice
of law principles). To the extent permitted by law, the parties hereto agree
that all actions or proceedings arising in connection herewith, shall be
litigated in the state and federal courts located in the State of California,
and each party hereby waives any right it may have to assert the doctrine of
Forum Non Conveniens or to abject to venue. The parties each hereby stipulate
that the state and federal courts located in the County of Santa Clara, State of
California, shall have personal jurisdiction and venue over each party for the
purpose of litigating any such dispute, controversy or proceeding arising out of
or related to this Agreement. To the extent permitted by law, service of process
sufficient for personal jurisdiction in any action against either party may be
made by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to its address
indicated on the first page hereof.

     3. Validity. If any one or more of the provisions ( or any part thereof) of
this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any
respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions
(or any part thereof) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

     4. Attorneys' Fees. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from
the loosing party its attorneys' fees and cost incurred in any action or
proceeding, including arbitration, brought to interpret this Agreement or to
enforce any right arising out of this agreement.

     5. No Waiver of Rights. The delay or failure of either party to enforce at
any time any provision of this Agreement shall in no way be considered a waiver
of any such provision, or any other provision, of this Agreement. No waiver of,
or delay or failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall in any way
be considered a continuing waiver of any such provision, or any other provision
of this Agreement.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Loan Forgiveness
Agreement as of the date first set forth above.

DATALINK:                                 DATALINK.NET, INC.

                                          By:
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                                              Tali Durant, Secretary

MR. LAPINE:                               -----------------------------------
                                              Anthony LaPine

PAMELA LAPINE:                            -----------------------------------
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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.21

                        OPTION TO REPURCHASE TECHNOLOGY
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1.      Parties. This option to repurchase the QuoteXpress Application Software
(the "Technology") dated this ___ day of June, 2000, is made and entered into by
and between Datalink.net, Inc. ("Datalink.net") whose principal offices are
located at 1735 Technology Drive, Suite 790, San Jose, CA 95110, and 505804 New
Brunswick Inc., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of
Ontario as 605285 Ontario Inc., and continued in New Brunswick as 505406 New
Brunswick Inc., and merged with another company to become 505804 New Brunswick
Inc. ("Owner").

2.      Recitals
        2.1     The Technology. Owner is the owner of that certain QuoteXpress
                Application Software (the "Technology") described in Exhibit
                "A", attached hereto and made a part hereof, (a) pursuant to
                that certain Application Software Purchase Agreement (the
                "Purchase Agreement") between Owner, as Purchaser, and
                Datalink.net, as Seller, and (b) as licensed to Datalink.net,
                pursuant to that certain Management and Marketing Agreement.
        2.2     The Note. The Technology is encumbered by that certain 6%
                Secured Term Note (the "Note") dated May 6, 1997, in the
                original principal amount of $14,027,500 in favor of
                Datalink.net.

3.      Grant and Exercise of Option.
        3.1     Grant of Option. For valuable consideration, the receipt and
                sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Owner hereby grants
                to Datalink.net the right and option to repurchase the
                Technology at the price and on the terms and conditions set
                forth herein (the "Option").
        3.2     Exercise of Option. The Option shall be exercisable upon Owner's
                signature of this Agreement. On or after the Owner's signature
                of this Agreement, Datalink.net may exercise the Option at any
                time by providing Owner with written notice (the "Notice of
                Exercise") of Datalink.net's election to exercise the Option
                hereunder.
        3.3     Extinguishment of Note and Termination of Certain Agreements
                Upon Exercise of Option. Upon Datalink.net's exercise of its
                Option, the Note shall be extinguished and all of the agreements
                between the parties related to the original purchase of the
                Technology in 1997 are terminated, including, but not limited
                to, the Purchase Agreement, the Management and Marketing
                Agreement, the Assignments of Technology, Patents, Trademarks,
                Copyrights and other Agreements, the Sublicense, and the
                Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement.

4.      Purchase Price. The purchase price (the "Purchase Price") for the
        Technology shall be four million dollars US (US $4,000,000), payable in
        immediately available funds.

5.      Owner's Representations and Warranties. Owner represents, warrants and
        agrees that as of the date of this Agreement and continuing thereafter:
        (a)     Except for the existing agreements between Datalink.net and
                Owner, Owner is the sole and exclusive proprietor of the
                Technology with full right and authority to grant the rights
                granted herein.
        (b)     Except for the existing agreements between Datalink.net and
                Owner, no version of the Technology, or any part thereof has
                been previously manufactured, copied, produced, presented,
                exhibited, exploited or authorized and no written or oral
                agreements or

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                commitments whatsoever with respect to the Technology has
                heretofore been made or entered into by or on behalf of Owner.
        (c)     None of the rights granted to Datalink.net have been granted or
                assigned by Owner, or any part acting under the authority of or
                on behalf of Owner, to any party other than to Datalink.net; and
                no written or oral agreements or commitments whatsoever,
                including an option to acquire the rights with respect to the
                Technology or with respect to any rights of any kind and nature
                therein, have heretofore been made or entered into by Owner or
                any party acting under the authority of or on behalf of the
                Owner, to any party other than to Datalink.net.
        (d)     Except for the currently existing Agreements with Datalink.net,
                i) Owner has not assigned, licensed or in any manner encumbered,
                diminished or impaired any rights in the Technology, ii) Owner
                has not committed, or omitted to perform, any act by which such
                could or will be encumbered, diminished or impaired or any act
                necessary to prevent the rights from being encumbered,
                diminished or impaired, and iii) insofar as Owner has knowledge
                in the exercise of reasonable prudence, there is no claim or
                litigation pending or threatened against or involving the
                rights, including the title, ownership or copyright in the
                Technology, or any party thereof. No attempt hereafter will be
                made by Owner, or with Owner's authorization, to encumber,
                diminish or impair any of the rights granted to Datalink.net
                herein.
        (e)     Except for the existing Agreements between Datalink.net and
                Owner, Owner is free and duly authorized to enter into this
                agreement and is not under any disability that would prevent or
                hamper any conveyance of the rights hereunder.

6.      Arbitration. The parties agree that any and all disputes relating to, or
        arising out of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the
        termination of this Agreement or the payments due hereunder shall be
        submitted to the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") for
        arbitration in accordance with the rules of AAA then in force and effect
        as the sole and exclusive remedy for resolving such controversies. The
        parties agree that the decision of the arbitrator shall be final and
        binding and that a judgment may be entered on such arbitration award in
        any court of competent jurisdiction. The parties agree that no damages
        may be sought or awarded in any such arbitration other than specifically
        set forth in this Agreement. The parties agree that any such arbitration
        shall take place in California. In no event and under no circumstances
        whatsoever shall Owner have any right to injunctive relief or to enjoin,
        restrain or otherwise interfere with the production, distribution or
        other exploitation of any production produced hereunder, or to
        terminate, cancel or rescind this Agreement or the grant of any rights
        hereunder, for any reason whatsoever, including, without limitation, any
        claimed failure or breach on Datalink.net's part.

7.      Indemnification. Owner agrees to defend, indemnify and otherwise hold
        Datalink.net and its employees, officers, directors, agents,
        representatives, successors, licensees and assigns free and harmless
        from and against any and all liabilities, claims, demands (including
        reasonable attorneys' fees and costs whether or not litigation is
        commenced) arising out of or resulting from any breach or alleged breach
        by Owner of any term or condition of this Agreement or the
        representations and warranties of Owner.

8.      Assignment. Datalink.net may not assign or transfer this Agreement and
        all or any part of Datalink.net's rights or obligations hereunder
        without the prior consent of Owner (which consent shall not be
        unreasonably withheld), and this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of

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        Datalink.net's successors and assigns and shall be binding upon Owner's
        successors and assigns. This Agreement is personal to Owner and may not
        be assigned or transferred.

9.      Successors and Assigns. It is agreed that each and every covenant,
        agreement, term and condition herein contained will extend to and be
        binding upon the respective successors, heirs, administrators, executors
        and assigns of the parties hereto.

10.     Invalidity of Provisions. If any term or provision of this Option or the
        application thereof to any person or circumstance shall, to any extent,
        be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Option, or the
        application of such term or provision to persons or circumstances other
        than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be
        affected thereby.

11.     Interpretation. This Option shall be governed by and interpreted in
        accordance with the laws of the State of California.

12.     Limitation of Liability. The liability of Owner hereunder shall be
        limited to the interest now held by Owner in the Technology (pursuant to
        the Purchase Agreement). This Option has been agreed to by Owner and
        Datalink.net with the expectation that the Purchase Agreement, the
        Technology license and the Note will run their natural course without
        defaults. Except as expressly provided in the next sentence,
        Datalink.net's rights hereunder shall be to pursue Owner's interest in
        the Technology and Datalink.net shall have no recourse personally
        against Owner to enforce this Option. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
        however, Owner warrants to Datalink.net that Owner will take no action
        without the written consent of Datalink.net which would result in
        further encumbering Owner's interest in the Technology.

13.     Counterparts. This Option may be executed in one or more counterparts,
        all of which are to be considered one and the same agreement, and shall
        become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by all
        of the parties hereto and delivered to the other party.

14.     Miscellaneous. Owner agrees to execute, acknowledge and deliver to
        Datalink.net, in a form approved by Datalink.net, any additional
        documents or instruments which Datalink.net may deem necessary to fully
        effectuate and carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement. The
        parties may enter into a more formal contract incorporating the terms
        set forth in this Agreement

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and standard terms and conditions customary in technology option/purchase
agreements in the high tech industry in Silicon Valley, California, but unless
and until such more formal contract is prepared and executed, the terms and
conditions under which Datalink.net is acquiring the option from Owner with
respect to the Technology is as set forth in this Agreement and in such standard
terms and conditions incorporated herein by this reference.

By signing and dating in the spaces indicated below, the parties acknowledge
that this agreement constitutes their complete understanding of their agreement
until such time as a more formal agreement may be signed. Facsimile signatures
shall be deemed original for all purposes.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Option as of the date
set forth by their respective signatures hereunder.

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605285 ONTARIO INC.

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By:                                                                 Sworn and subscribed before me this ____
   -------------------------------                                  Day of __________, 2000
Name:
     -----------------------------                                  Notary Public
Title:                                                              (Affix Notarial Seal)
      ----------------------------
Date:                                                               My Commission expires:
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505804 NEW BRUNSWICK INC.

By:                                                                 Sworn and subscribed before me this ___
   -------------------------------                                  Day of __________  ,2000
Name:
     -----------------------------                                  Notary Public
Title:                                                              (Affix Notarial Seal)
      ----------------------------
Date:                                                               My Commission expires:
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505406 NEW BRUNSWICK INC.

By:                                                                 Sworn and subscribed before me this ___
   -------------------------------                                  Day of __________ ,2000
Name:
     -----------------------------                                  Notary Public
Title:                                                              (Affix Notarial Seal)
      ----------------------------
Date:                                                               My Commission expires:
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DATALINK.NET, INC.
By:
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Name:
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Title:                                 Date:
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