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To: Big Kahuna who wrote (29900)9/23/1999 4:49:00 PM
From: capitalistbeatnik  Respond to of 74651
 
Uh Bill, about that 5 billion I cost you....

I would love to be a fly on the wall when that hits the fan...

"Let me explain, I've been gravy training you since Harvard and I am a complete idiot. Just fire me"



To: Big Kahuna who wrote (29900)9/23/1999 4:55:00 PM
From: RTev  Respond to of 74651
 
Here's the Seattle Times story on the Expedia spin-off. It gives Greg Maffei that chair he's been looking for.

Microsoft to spin off first Web stock
seattletimes.com

Greg Maffei, Microsoft's chief financial officer, will be chairman of the company, and Expedia founder Richard Barton will be president and chief executive.
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Although Expedia will become a separate company, it will have a contractual relationship with Microsoft to provide travel services on the msn.com Web site. Microsoft will also retain majority ownership.