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To: Patsy Collins who wrote (31835)	11/5/1999 7:33:00 PM
From: vc21	Respond to of 74651

True Story: I went to Microsoft's website to download the FOF. I downloaded and unzipped the program. I opened the word file in Word (nice of Microsoft to add that version :). My computer crashed something fierce. Boy, am I glad I got those Nov. 90 puts. They'll pay me back for all the times I've had to re-boot. FWIW, nothing means anything until the bell rings at 9:30am EST Monday morning.

To: Patsy Collins who wrote (31835)	11/5/1999 7:39:00 PM
From: taxman	Respond to of 74651

Redmond, Washington, Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Microsoft spokesman Rick Miller, in a prepared statement responding to U.S. District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson's finding that the software company has a monopoly for personal computer operating systems and has used this power to preserve its market domination. ``While we disagree with many of these findings we're still confident that the law supports us on these points and that the American legal system will ultimately rule that Microsoft's actions were fair, legal and good for consumers,' Miller said. ``We will continue to vigorously contest the issues of this case in court. At the same time, we will continue to look for ways to resolve these issues in a fair and responsible manner. We believe any resolution must protect Microsoft's ability to innovate and improve its products for consumers. Today's findings do not reflect the dynamic nature of the marketplace, the viable and sustainable competition that Microsoft faces, the phenomenal innovation that continues to benefit consumers and the millions of new jobs that this industry has been creating. ``Our products have been popular because we presented consumers with the best choice in the marketplace. Indeed, the court's findings acknowledge that Microsoft's actions accelerated the development of the Internet and reduced the cost and improved the quality of the Web. ``Many of these findings do not represent anything more than hard competition, which the antitrust laws are designed to promote. We compete aggressively but we compete fairly.' ¸1999 Bloomberg L.P. regards