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To: Frank Ellis Morris who wrote (32697)	11/7/1999 6:12:00 PM
From: The Duke of URL©	Respond to of 74651

>>I would like to know if shareholders can level a billion dollar law suite against Judge Jackson for stating that Microsoft did hurt the consumer.<< no.

To: Frank Ellis Morris who wrote (32697)	11/7/1999 7:18:00 PM
From: jmac	Respond to of 74651

I agree with you. And the appropriate forum is the appellate courts--which will be a lot more even-handed. By the way, do you know how many DOW points = 1 MSFT point?

To: Frank Ellis Morris who wrote (32697)	11/7/1999 8:15:00 PM
From: Brian Malloy	Respond to of 74651

I agree Frank, the outcome of the trial only shows the folly and duplicity of the DOJ and Judge PJ. Things have not changed since I wrote this first piece. To: Ibexx </stocktalk/profile.aspx?userid=1495532> who wrote (5125 </stocktalk/readmsg.aspx?msgid=3420533>) From: Brian Malloy </stocktalk/profile.aspx?userid=873698> Bottom of Form 0 Top of Form 1 Monday, Feb 16 1998 4:04PM ET Reply # of 32265 Bottom of Form 1 As has been said on this thread before. This whole thing reference MSFT and NSCP is just a big smoke cloud. SUNW, ORACLE and IBM have done more to kill the NSCP browser and future upgrades than MSFT could even dream of doing. The only difference is that MSFT is considered a big bully and the other three are considered defenders of the Universe against the all mighty power of MSFT ;-). I prefer to just think of the three as backstabbers when it comes to their conduct with NSCP. NO, NETSCAPE ISN'T THROWING IN THE TOWEL The takeover rumors have receded, and it's still standing What would really help is some aid from the companies that have been past allies. But Barksdale may not be able to count on them. IBM, Oracle, Hewlett-Packard, and Sun were happy to support Netscape when it was the Internet upstart challenging Microsoft. Some of them may be less eager to help Netscape compete for their corporate customers. Most are writing their own Net-based software. And so far, no company has said yes to Andreessen, who has been asking for help funding a new browser for so-called network computers. 'We like there to be competition,' says David Roux, an Oracle executive vice-president. 'But it's not our business to subsidize other people's fights.' Barksdale had better keep his sandbags handy. <http://www.businessweek.com/premium/08/b3566076.htm> WHY I'M ROOTING FOR MICROSOFT A close look at its browser shows it should be linked with the operating system I don't want to belittle the public policy issues regarding Microsoft's dominance of desktop computing. If the company is using its near monopoly of operating systems to extend its control to the servers that run the Web, or to steer customers to Microsoft-run Web commerce sites, then it should be stopped. But it's clear to me that the incorporation of browsing and other Internet functions into Windows is a powerful innovation. *It may be very inconvenient for Microsoft's competitors, but it's a big gain for consumers, who should be allowed to enjoy the benefits.* <http://www.businessweek.com/premium/08/b3566057.htm> Message 3588981 Bottom line, the DOJ and Jackson took the bait hook line and sinker.... That qualifies them as suckers in my book.