But the bear that may be around longer is in the cages at data centers, or so-called hosting companies, like Exodus Communications.

But we do own a tremendous amount of Internet infrastructure companies like Exodus Communications.

As expected, Exodus Communications, the nation's largest Web services company, sought bankruptcy protection yesterday.

That happened in a $500 million offering of convertible bonds last February by Exodus Communications.

Along with Microsoft, Exodus Communications was the biggest decliner on the Nasdaq market.

Fouress then merged into Exodus Communications in 1996.

The final blow came last year when Exodus Communications, a company whose stock she held, filed for bankruptcy.

Exodus Communications, which agreed to buy Global Crossing's Web unit, lost $4.13, to $49.13.

For instance, at the end of 1999, I sank a bunch of money into an Internet company called Exodus Communications.

Instead, I jumped into Exodus Communications at $160 a share and watched it run up a few points - and then collapse.