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To: Peter Church who wrote (6511)	10/21/1999 11:08:00 AM
From: lkj	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10309

>>>Motorola Selects Microware Systems Corporation's OS-9 for New Timeport P1088 Java(TM)-Based Internet Enabled GSM Cell Phone>>> Can anyone comment on what real cell phone applications need Java? I am looking for a compelling reason to use Java, not that your PDA applications or browser can be done in Java. Those are already done with out Java at much greater efficiency.

To: Peter Church who wrote (6511)	10/21/1999 12:08:00 PM
From: Chinacat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10309

Did you see the volume on MWAR? it's daily average is only 90k, but today it went to 650k. Somebody knows something here....

To: Peter Church who wrote (6511)	10/21/1999 12:26:00 PM
From: Mark Brophy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10309

Motorola already owns 30% of Microware. They hold 15% and the Motorola employee below owns another 15%. ROBERT W. BIGONY, AGE 57 DIRECTOR SINCE 1999 Mr. Bigony was appointed a Director as the designee of Motorola pursuant to the Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement between the Company and Motorola dated July 3, 1995. Mr. Bigony has been Senior Vice President and President, North American Region, of Motorola, which he joined in 1966. Mr. Bigony also serves on the Board of Directors of the American Electronics Association. I have no idea whether they might want to increase their stake, or why anyone would want to buy a Java cell phone. William Sheppard, a Sun employee in the Java department, would be a good source to consult. He used to work at Microware.