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To: Charles Tutt who wrote (3550)	10/20/1997 4:46:00 PM
From: ericneu	of 74651

>"B. Microsoft shall not enter into any License Agreement that by its terms prohibits >or restricts the OEM's licensing, sale or distribution of any non-Microsoft Operating >System Software product. " >Doesn't forcing Netscape's browser into other than the default >position restrict its distribution? No, I don't think so. Apple still ships Navigator with Macs. I don't see how IE being the default "prohibits or restricts Netscape's licensing, sale or distribution" since it's a non-exclusive agreement. If Microsoft had cut a deal that prevented Apple from shipping Navigator, that might be a violation. Another point to consider is that I believe that consent decree only pertains to the Windows OS, not what MSFT does in other markets.

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