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Technology Stocks : Novell (NOVL) dirt cheap, good buy?

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To: Scott C. Lemon who wrote (28817)11/7/1999 1:10:00 PM
From: EPS  Read Replies (1) of 42771
 
Hi Scott,

"If we removed Microsoft and their tactics, we would be {x}!" ... chaos theory tells me that you can't predict such outcomes ..."

I am not sure what you mean by *chaos theory* (something like small variation of initial conditions could lead to very different outcomes..contrary to what people seem to infer from the heading *chaos theory* the theory is designed to apparently PREDICT suitable behavior for certain types of nonlinearities..e.g. when the chaotic complex behavior is generated in a simple way iterating simple rules..). Inspite of chaos theory we can't predict most things with certainty...:)

I don;t think that the issue is to *remove* MSFT at all but to make it obey the laws of the land..

"Well, things have progressed since we last talked ... a lot of new information to digest .."

MSFT is a monopoly and what is perfectly admissible (maybe not nice but admissible and certainly legal) behavior for most corporations (and certainly it was perfectly legal when MSFT it was not a monopoly) it is not (I repeat IS NOT) admissible behavior for a MONOPOLY. Please comment on these findings if you have time..

nytimes.com

Regards

Victor
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