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To: RDM who wrote (78948)	11/7/1999 11:21:00 PM
From: Bill Jackson	Respond to of 1573920

RDM, It certainly looks like Intel and MSFT are cut from the same block of flawed dross. There is an Intel parallel to every aspect you mention involving MSFT. I expect this will not long go unnoticed by the DOJ/FTC and some action will ensue. This recent mobo coercion scandal is just a recent case. Look at the Gateway situation, look at ASUS, Look at FIC. It will take a year and Intel will not be so dead rabbit dumb as to have a bunch of incriminating e-mails still lurking here and there, so there will not be such a clear and decisive verdict. Bill

To: RDM who wrote (78948)	11/8/1999 2:13:00 AM
From: Goutam	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573920

RDM, re: < Any similarities with Intel's practices and Microsoft's? > This is a small excerpt of Judge Jackson's findings On Consumer Impact: Microsoft's actions have conveyed to every enterprise with the potential to innovate in the computer industry. Through its conduct toward Netscape, IBM, Compaq, Intel, and others, Microsoft has demonstrated that it will use its prodigious market power and immense profits to harm any firm that insists on pursuing initiatives that could intensify competition against one of Microsoft's core products. Microsoft's past success in hurting such companies and stifling innovation deters investment in technologies and businesses that exhibit the potential to threaten Microsoft. The ultimate result is that some innovations that would truly benefit consumers never occur for the sole reason that they do not coincide with Microsoft's self-interest. If there is any truth to Intel ==> Athlon mother boards rumors, in the future we may see findings exactly same as above except with "Microsoft" replaced with "Intel", and "Netscape, IBM,Compaq,..." with "AMD,VIA,FIC,Taiwan mobo manufacturers,...". Regards, Goutama