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Technology Stocks : MSFT (Microsoft) vs. DOJ (Department of Justice)

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To: nihil who wrote (144)	1/30/1999 4:17:00 PM
From: Rusty Johnson	of 185

It appears to me that Microsoft endorses LINUX! "If we don't concentrate we stand a very real chance of being eclipsed," Paul Maritz, the company's No. 3 executive, said in answer to questions from a Microsoft lawyer. Maritz testified that Windows faces competition from the Linux operating system, which can be downloaded for free on the Web or purchased from several publishers. "Linux is a very complete and sophisticated operating system," said Maritz, Microsoft's group vice president for platforms and applications. "There are and will be large numbers of applications available for it." Some people report difficulties in installing Linux, but Maritz dismissed such problems. Maritz, who oversees much of the software development at Microsoft, said his college-age son had used the family's high-speed Internet connection at home to download and install Linux in 30 minutes. wired.com Microsoft executives are capable of telling the truth when pressed. Mr. Gates and Mr. Maritz agree with me. Attend a stockholder meeting and take your complaints to management. I'm just a grunt. Best of luck.

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