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To: Nichols who wrote (32237)	11/6/1999 12:46:00 PM
From: John F. Dowd	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 74651

Nichols: Actually places like UK, Australia and possibly Germany would also feel threatened by such a powerful company. That is what all this is about "big government" proponents trying to show that they are still in charge. JFD

To: Nichols who wrote (32237)	11/6/1999 12:49:00 PM
From: t2	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

If this were any other country in the world, those governments would be kissing Mr. Gates feet for the business/jobs/wealth that he created. Only in America. They have to be laughing at us. I would be laughing if i was not an investor--and lived in Europe or Asia. The US government just does not get it. MSFT has protected America's dominance in this industry. Otherwise it would have gone the same route as the consumer electronics did. I still believe that foreign governments/companies don't consider Intel much of a threat as the CPU does not interface with the user but Windows and Office is another story. Additionally, I don't believe any other government will go after Microsoft because they don't have to. The US government is doing it for them. I think Kodak, automakers etc... should have been brought in to talk to the DOJ/States (behind the scenes of course). I was a bit of a socialist (still am in some ways) but i am realizing that the capitalist economy with minimal interference is the way to go. Unfortunately, we have the Clintonista (as the Blankone would have put) trying to screw things up. They are not guilty alone---Orin Hatch and his friends are no help.

To: Nichols who wrote (32237)	11/6/1999 12:51:00 PM
From: art slott	Respond to of 74651

Only in a great country like America would an independent justice system take on the worlds greatest monopoly. Some of those other countries Gov.would probably be on Gates payroll. Some already are. Do you really think Robert Bork is against a free market enterprise system.

To: Nichols who wrote (32237)	11/8/1999 4:12:00 AM
From: Duane L. Olson	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 74651

Nichols.. Ahhhhh, I had to go back and comment about the kisses for Mr. Gates elsewhere in the world. You are absolutely correct though. That is exactly what they would do in many countries. And they would protect the MSFT interests at all costs. Of course, that is why, with that kind of mentality, they have low growth rates and 12% unemployment, despite the fact that their best and brightest are fleeing that stultifying atmosphere for jobs in Ireland, England, or Silicon Valley. While we have to continue suffering with this lousy, high growth rate, low unemployment, entrepreneuralial economy over here. Did I get it right?,... or what am I missing? tso