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The Washington Post
10-03-2002
Dying In Its Booths
Byline: .com
Edition: FINAL
Section: Financial
Column: .com
NEW YORK --
Imagine the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus shrinking from giant
rings full of costumed elephants, deafening music and electrifying high-wire
acts into a one-act play in your neighbor's basement starring Fido the
dog.
That's what's happening to the Internet World trade show.
In years past the fall event filled the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
and spilled outside into a tent, complete with lavish receptions at hotels
around town. This week the 10-year-old show here filled one corner of the
convention center, including the space it shared with a related ...