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                                                                    EXHIBIT 24.2


                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference of our report dated January 29, 1999 included in Form 10-KSB of
Mustang Software, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 1998 into this
Registration Statement on Form S-8. It should be noted that we have not audited
any financial statements of Mustang Software, Inc. subsequent to December 31,
1998 or performed any audit procedures subsequent to the date of our report.



                                   /s/  ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

                                        ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP



Los Angeles, California
April 28, 1999.