EXHIBIT 10.88
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To:      Kimberly Krouse
From:    Rick Szatkowski
Date:    August 21, 2001
Re:      Termination of Qode Commerce Solution service


Dear Kimberly,

     As we  discussed  on  the  phone  today,  NeoMedia  Technologies,  Inc.  is
discontinuing  offering the Qode  Commerce  Solution as an  ASP/public  offering
effective  August 31,  2001.  Unfortunately,  the  projected  user  traffic  and
purchases with the resulting revenues did not materialize.  To this end, we need
to `undo' the various  linkages  between  About.com and Qode.com.  The About.com
users  that  have   registered   and   developed   `lists'   can  access   their
lists/information until August 31st.

     Kimberly, on behalf of the team at NeoMedia Technologies,  Inc. and myself,
we thank you for the opportunity to have worked together. I have enjoyed working
with both you and Jessica on this  relationship.  I wish you all the best in the
future.


Best Regards,


/s/ Rick Szatkowski
EVP
NeoMedia Technologies, Inc.

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