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Technology Stocks : MSFT Internet Explorer vs. NSCP Navigator
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To: Keith Hankin who wrote (21706)11/23/1998 8:51:00 PM
From: Bearded One  Read Replies (1) of 24154
 
Another Item from the DOJ Exhibits:

This one is from a presentation given by Paul Maritz on February 22, 1996. It's at usdoj.gov

I'm typing in one slide that indirectly tells us something about Microsoft's historical strategy:


SPECULATION:
* Navigator 3.0 -- Q3 93
*(Proprietary?) Security/Itentity:
-Private newsgroups (w/ AOL?)
-Personalized communication
*(Proprietary?) Commerce
-information standards
-payment standards
*"Keep MS on treadmill":
-Javascript object model tweaks (aka MS treadmill)
-plug-in tweaks


The key part here is the final bullet, "Keep MS on treadmill," along with the parenthesized "(aka MS treadmill)". Basically Paul here is admitting that Microsofts continual tweaking of API's was a strategic move to hurt competitors who relied on them.

Keith, does the DOJ understand what the whole treadmill stuff is about and, in particular, what this slide signifies? I personally find it about the most explosive thing I've read (and I've gone through a LOT of the exhibits).
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