The on-line business is the third Government investigation of Microsoft.
Still, the company is moving into the on-line business with a formidable head of steam.
Stock trading is still one of the best on-line businesses.
Still, Schwab seems determined, at least for now, to maintain its leading market share in the on-line business by adding services rather than cutting prices.
And the on-line business is a young industry, with only 7 percent of American households as subscribers.
The stock more than doubled this week after Zenith announced plans to enter the on-line business with two new modem systems.
The word "community" has itself been elevated - some might say corrupted - in the world of on-line business.
In 1995 alone, the on-line business is expected to grow 30 percent in revenue, to $1.4 billion.
A pragmatic nod to the changed terms of trade in the on-line business.
Still, the reach of the Exon amendment raises concerns for the on-line business.
