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To: TerryKrohe who wrote (15332)	10/27/1999 5:11:00 PM
From: David	Respond to of 26039

Terry, on MSFT . . . I think you are partly correct. Microsoft is pretty likely to incorporate a biometric standard into its OS eventually. That's one reason I've been rooting for Novell's OS, since I'd like Microsoft to not be in its usual monopoly position when it comes time to negotiating a deal with the leading biometric company for a license for use of its intellectual property. If IDX can spread its algorithms around as much as possible in the next year or two, Microsoft will make that deal with IDX; if Microsoft and Novell are competing for IDX's attention, then we get a much better deal. But -- and once again mentioning I'm not a technical person although I have occasionally corresponded with technical people -- having MS license IDX technology will not remove all software business opportunities. And no, I'm not able to speculate on terms of any such deal, or ultimate revenue and profit consequences if MSFT puts IDX technology in its OS. It's quite unlikely, though, that they would come up with their own incompatible system and instantly make all existing biometric devices inoperable -- especially when they are promoting the use of biometrics.

To: TerryKrohe who wrote (15332)	10/27/1999 5:36:00 PM
From: Caroline and Daughters	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 26039

No matter what is special in the IDX software, if MSFT wants to emmulate it, they probably can. But I don't think they'd do that in this political climate between them and the DOJ. Heavens knows they've killed enough good software and replaced the same with excrementIMO. Paradox and Quattro Pro were replaced by access and excel. That is equivalent to replacing corvettes with crosleys. Thank God for Corel for bringing them back and soon in the Linux platform to boot. If Corel is successful look for MSFT to implode. Another thing that may keep them form "stealing"( may not be be the correct word to use but I have an excuse, lame maybe but Jean will let me use it today) IDX's software may be because they've settled a few law suits and these settlements are influencing them to curtail their practices. In summary I think if they really wanted to they'd probably buy IDX. Because they (MSFT) are in a clear danger of loosing their dominance in the PC OS world to Linus or linux, red hat, top hat, red herring or the likes. They( MSFT) maybe looking for the next "lock" on a market, i.e biometrics in e -commerce. That is what scares me the most. I just hope that Randy has a corporate sized A bomb in his desk drawer or a giant cyanide pill in his shirt pocket. Grunt