Sign up for CompuServe and get a free PC

CompuServe parent America Online (AOL) has signed a deal with low-costcomputer maker eMachines that will enable new customers to effectivelyreceive a free PC when they sign up for three years of CompuServe's onlineservices at $21 a month for unlimited usage. Under terms of the deal,customers will get a $400 rebate on a $400 eMachines PC when they sign athree year contract with CompuServe.

"Consumers are increasingly purchasing PCs for the sole purpose of gettingonline, and when they do they want easy access to the leading online brandslike AOL and CompuServe," said AOL's Jan Brandt. "Participating witheMachines in this rebate program will give computer buyers even moreincentive to sign up for the new CompuServe 2000."

For information about the PC that's included in this deal, please visit theeMachines Web site