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If there's a bad connection, just kick it. Capitalizing on the runaway popularity of the Internet, a company in Virginia has introduced the next generation in vending machines. Called CyberStations, these computers sit in public places and offer "pay as you go" Internet access for business or entertainment. Users can send and check e-mail, conduct research, check on stocks or sports, surf the Web, or even engage in interactive gaming. According to the company, public access terminals, or PATs, are popping up just about everywhere from airports and hotels to restaurants and night clubs. Proprietors can either lease PATs or buy them outright, and they make money by offering metered usage for their patrons. Typically, the cost for surfing the Web via a CyberStation ranges between $12 and $14 per hour. The devices include an Intel Pentium processor, a 28.8-kbps modem, Microsoft Windows 95, programmable metering, and security features. For more information, call American CyberStations at (804) 984-2274.