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To: Ibexx who wrote (2618)	8/8/1997 10:53:00 AM
From: Ibexx	of 74651

Dear all, The war is over! __________ Friday August 8 9:40 AM EDT Company Press Release Source: Computerworld Apple Users Agree to Bury the Hatchet with Microsoft, According to Computerworld Survey FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- An overwhelming majority of Apple users are in favor of Microsoft's $150 million investment in the troubled vendor, according to a survey conducted by Compterworld, the leading newsweekly for information technology (IT) leaders. Computerworld's survey of 104 corporate Apple users found that 93% believe that a truce between Microsoft and Apple is a good thing for Apple Computer. Apple respondents also agree that the appointment of Oracle Corp. chairman Larry Ellison was a good thing for the troubled Apple. But they were less decisive when asked if they would approve of Steve Jobs as chairman of Apple Computer. Only 36% of users surveyed felt Jobs should hold the position, while 31% said no and 34% were undecided. Users also split on the question of whether Apple's adoption of Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser was a good thing for Apple. Findings of the survey include: -- Do you feel that Apple's decision to sell a 5% piece of the company to Microsoft is a good idea? 78% Yes 12% No 11% Don't know -- Do you agree with Steve Jobs, a co-founder of Apple, that a truce between Microsoft and Apple is a good thing for Apple? 93% Yes 6% No 1% Don't know -- Do you feel that the presence of Larry Ellison, CEO of Oracle, on Apple's board will have a positive impact on Apple? 56% Yes 10% No 35% Don't know -- Do you agree with Apple's decision to make Internet Explorer the default browser on the Macintosh? 47% Yes 41% No 12% Don't know Computerworld surveyed 104 Apple business users from their proprietary buyers database who have 25 or more Apple desktops in use as well as planning spending on Apple desktops. For additional news and information on the Apple Computer and Microsoft alliance, see the August 11 issue of Computerworld or visit the Computerworld website located at computerworld.com. Complete results will be posted on August 11. ................... Ibexx

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