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Strategies & Market Trends : Why the markets will continue higher...
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To: yard_man who wrote (698)5/20/1998 8:22:00 AM
From: Chip McVickar  Read Replies (1) of 745
 
Tippet and Ted

I think there maybe a misconception surrounding DoJustices intent....
They have stated they are not interested in breaking-up or hindering
Microsofts basic dominance in software systems. Nor to out-right
retool there ability to develope products or market them.

What they want is to block economic control over access to captured markets
exclusive to Microsoft and supplied by there browser. I see no problem with
that blocking element. Gates was 'warned' not to attach an internal browser to the
package that is shipped to world wide computer manufactures....and being
applied to everyone's hard drive. Up until the WIN98 release you purchased
this browser like any other....after 98....if you do not want explorer you
will have to uninstall to recapture disk effiency.

But Gates is stuborn and has decided to fight it....I believe he is wrong
in attempting this kind of economic monoploly and creating more distaste
for his successful company. The revenue stream supplied by an independent
browser will be powerful enough to finance his future. Gates should *Not*
be demanding contact terms requiring explorers instahlation. He needs a more
benevolent image then he needs an interconnected browser.
He needs better press then an injunction.

I think he has mis-read the undercurrents and will regret the bully-pulpit
high-ground that he is defending. The undertow of bad feelings and bad
publicity will create more problems then he expects.......even if he wins
Chip
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