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To: Sir Francis Drake who wrote (23536)	6/2/1999 2:54:00 PM
From: t2	Read Replies (1) of 74651

How about this as a settlement solution: MSFT allows PC makers to drop Internet Explorer if they wish or substitute it with Navigator. All MSFT has to do is start advertising to the consumer using phrases such as "insist on Windows98 with IE since it is free anyways" as opposed to a stripped down version of Windows98. Consequently, a PC maker would be very reluctant to work out exclusive browser deals with AOL since it would do them more harm than good. Therefore, MSFT maintains its control of browsers and no one has anything to complain about. That would solve most of the problem--at least as far as Judge Jackson is concerned. I believe a settlement is imminent without ever getting a ruling determining whether MSFT has a monopoly. It would not surprise me to see a settlement within 1 week. However 1 to 2 months is more realistic.

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