COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P. 15245 Shady Grove Road Suite 350 South Rockville, Maryland 20850-3222 July 25, 1996 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20549 Gentlemen: We have read the statements made by Comtex Scientific Corporation (copy attached), which we understand will be filed with the Commission, pursuant to Item 4 of Form 8-K, as part of the Company's Form 8-K report for the month of July 1996. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K. Very Truly yours, /S/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.