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                                                                   EXHIBIT 23(b)


               CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


         We have issued our report dated March 24, 2000, accompanying the
consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report of PopMail.com,
inc. (formerly Cafe Odyssey, Inc.) on Form 10-KSB for the year ended January 2,
2000. We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of said report in the
Registration Statement of PopMail.com, inc. on Form S-8 to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on or about October 11, 2000.

                                          /s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP



Minneapolis, Minnesota
October 11, 2000