EXHIBIT 16: August 1, 2002 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Gentlemen: We have been furnished with a copy of the response to Item 4 of Form 8-K for the event that occurred on July 30, 2002, to be filed by our former client, NBI, Inc. We agree with the statements made in response to that Item insofar as they relate to our Firm. Very truly yours, /s/ BDO Seidman, LLP BDO Seidman, LLP