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Technology Stocks : How high will Microsoft fly?
MSFT 510.37+1.4%Nov 14 9:30 AM EST

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To: ToySoldier who wrote (43438)4/25/2000 6:40:00 PM
From: David Howe  Read Replies (1) of 74651
 
Toy,

<< The law is not on trial >>

You are wrong. The judge is twisting the law to suit his needs. During the appeals process it will be this very interpretation of the law that will be on trial. MSFT makes very clear that they believe the judge has errored in his ruling, his use of the law and his interpretation of precedence.

Did you know that until the appeal process is complete, MSFT has not been shown to be a monopoly?

Did you know that it is NOT illegal to be a monopoly.

Did you know that it is NOT illegal to promote your product and to protect it from competition?

Did you know that it is NOT illegal to integrate one product into another and did you know that the court has come to this conclusion?

Did you know that it is NOT illegal to take measures to assure that your competitor does not take a majority of the market (ie. Netscape)?

Did you also know that it is NOT illegal to discuss business practices that may potentially limit competition?

Did you know that MSFT recently won an appeal where the appeals court actually removed the trial judge from the case because he had not remained impartial during the trial?

Did you know that the judge made a ruling that was counter to a prior appeals court ruling? In other words, he ignored the appeals court's standing ruling. Have you considered that the same appeals court might take issue with that?

These are all facts. Facts are on MSFT's side and each of these facts will be reviewed during the appeals process by an appeals court that has consistently ruled in MSFT's favor.

Dave
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