--- author: Eric Wagoner date: '1999-09-16T09:02:30' draft: false title: 'From memepool: In the insane' --- From [memepool:](http://www.memepool.com) _In the insane world where venture-cash-rich internet firms are knocking over each other to give away free stuff in order to build market share, the only competitive advantage a startup has is its ability to give away the house faster than its rivals.[uReach.com](http://www.ureach.com) could very well be the winner of this bizzare race, offering webmail, a personal 800-number voicemail box and inbound fax capacities for anyone who logs in. Since its ability to financially sustain itself on pure advertising revenue is laughable, I suspect they're trolling to get acquired._ My toll-free number is 1-877-353-3869.