Subject: s7-16-97
Date:    4/15/98 4:38 PM
     
     
I know this is way past the deadline, but: Now that there are quite a few 
internet trading companies soliciting transactions, There should be some 
sort of standardized disclosure of all costs, minimum balances, per 
occurrence costs etc, just like at any bank.  The reason being that they 
have no 'lobby' for us to walk into.  They may have this posted somewhere 
on their site but we have to find it.  Second, I think that there should be 
a browser plug-in developed to record all transactions in an encrypted 
format before it leaves the computer.  This can help if there are 
complaints regarding fraud, etc.  Third, they all should be audited by an 
independent firm to verify that their accounting and financial stability 
are secure so that we can feel as safe dealing with them as with any other 
institution.
     
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Jeff Wadsworth 1999
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute