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Technology Stocks : How high will Microsoft fly?
MSFT 483.03+0.5%Dec 5 9:30 AM EST
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To: Jacob Snyder who wrote (44234)5/4/2000 10:46:00 AM
From: Mehrdad Arya  Read Replies (2) of 74651
 
Jacob, Msft did not become a monopoly by acquisition like Standard Oil and ATT. It should also be noted that there are many other monopolies in the tech sector that should also be equally split up if the consensus is to equitably divvy up monopolies.

Unlike prior monopolies that were split up, such as Standard Oil and ATT, 70% of the public is not in agreement with the DOJ doing the same to Msft, most feel the punishment is too harsh for the actions they are culpable of and they also feel Msft has benefited the consumer financially, which was not the case with ATT and Standard Oil.

I for one feel the DOJ proposal will eventually cost the consumer and contrary to their belief it will do little to foster more competition. When ever the gov'ts of any nation entangle themselves in business the results are appalling and onerous to society. The gov't should do little to interfere with the operations of companies and they should limit their role to assuring no company abuses the public and laws of the land. America would be better served if Msft were punished financially for its' infractions but to tamper with the Flagship of our digital economy would be tantamount to treason.
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