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Technology Stocks : How high will Microsoft fly?
MSFT 476.01-2.9%9:55 AM EST

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To: Frank Ellis Morris who wrote (31605)11/4/1999 10:25:00 AM
From: Charles Tutt  Read Replies (3) of 74651
 
That's right, I'm not a shareholder. I'm an ex-shareholder.

It seems you have "the attitude" as well. The DOJ case is a serious case, and Judge Jackson is a serious judge. If you think they're "outrageous," "cow manure," and a "farce and charade" then I suggest you're letting emotion cloud your vision. If you think AOL and Sun are "cry babies" then I think you're deluding yourself; they're serious, successful competitors.

I think it is interesting to consider the ironic possibility that the antitrust case against IBM was one of the factors to which Microsoft owes its very existence, but you now consider a similar case as "the only thing that is keeping Microsoft hostage."

I still think the DOJ case is not the main problem with this stock. MSFT is known for late, buggy software and an arrogant, bullying attitude. Both detract from its ability to support a huge market capitalization and price/sales ratio. There is also considerable discussion of MSFT accounting and compensation practices and their effect going forward, especially if the stock continues to lag.

But that's, as always, JMHO.
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