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To: William Hunt who wrote (24212)	6/16/1999 9:12:00 AM
From: Jill	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 74651

08:34 ET Market Indication : S&P futures ignited by CPI data. May CPI posts unchanged for the month, vs consensus of 0.2%; core rate rises 0.1%, vs consensus of 0.2%. Housing starts slightly above expectations. Current level of S&P futures suggests Dow advance of approx. 135 pts at the open.

To: William Hunt who wrote (24212)	6/16/1999 9:19:00 AM
From: Ex-INTCfan	Respond to of 74651

William, excellent post. re:"Meanwhile, some new Microsoft hires think the glory days for the company's stock are past" -- this is not new -- they felt that way six years ago. As the article points out, those leaving enable fresh blood to take over. Net-net, I believe this is a good thing. Paradigms shift constantly in this industry, so it is good to have people who didn't "make their names" in an earlier paradigm rising to higher levels. JMO. INTCfan

To: William Hunt who wrote (24212)	6/16/1999 9:39:00 AM
From: Andy Thomas	Respond to of 74651

>>Mark Booth, 42, former chief executive of News Corp.'s British Sky Broadcasting satellite network, rejected the job after News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch agreed to set him up with a $300 million venture fund. << Murdoch is one of Gates' chief competitors, although it may not yet be obvious. FWIW Andy

To: William Hunt who wrote (24212)	6/16/1999 10:39:00 AM
From: PMS Witch	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 74651

MSFT's wealthy employees hard to manage... I read the article you posted in this morning's paper. It sounded a bit negative. After some reflection, I think retiring with bags of loot while still young is good for both the company and the employees. Good for the company because, with the exodus of 'older' workers, the workforce remains young and full of energy. The 'going stale' problem gets solved, along with all the other challenges any company with older workers face. Also, with the 'roadblocks' leaving, young workers get to climb the ladder much quicker, making the company attractive to the 'go-getter' type workers. One thing the article didn't address is the number of eager and capable people ready to join the team. With this new blood comes new ideas. Cheers, PW. P.S. I know the challenges of managing an independent workforce. I used to leave my boss' office after he'd 'laid down the law' and have a good chuckle. These guys need to learn you'll attract more with sugar than with vinegar.