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Technology Stocks : How high will Microsoft fly?
MSFT 476.93+0.6%3:59 PM EST
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To: J Krnjeu who wrote (17012)2/27/1999 9:08:00 AM
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Win98 code is an intellectual property subject to the protection of the copy right laws. If MSFT is forced to open up the code what is to stop a drug company from being forced to open up the formula to competitors. Basically, a drug company has a monopoly in that drug for years so it can pay for research and have a profit. I think an 'open code' ruling will have far reaching effects.

Mr. J Krnjeu, You made some good points. That is why the open code solution won't fly. I am betting MSFT will be winning this case as Windows is not a commodity that the company has, it is intellectual property. Why don't governments go after drug companies to force them to lower prices on monopoly products? They would state that drugs always face potential competitors eventually. However, MSFT only had the dominant O/S since early 90s. Therefore, it is too early to determine whether a successfull competitive product is around the corner. A 20 year monopoly might be a good case for the government but not this one.

That leads me to another point. Why don't drug companies face lawsuits in this area of overcharging customers? Who determines if there is overcharging?

BTW-I still believe that as the MSFT lawyers stated , the law is on their side.
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