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To: t2 who wrote (33114)	11/8/1999 9:55:00 AM
From: cruncher	Respond to of 74651

MSft is a true general! It is starting but will it stop? With all the negative press out what a miracle if it could finish positive from Friday. cruncher

To: t2 who wrote (33114)	11/8/1999 10:18:00 AM
From: Tom Buttram	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

Anybody using this temporary weakness to buy leaps?It seems the 200d ma at 86ish is doing its job.From a t.a. perspective this has to be good news. Good luck all longs Tom

To: t2 who wrote (33114)	11/8/1999 10:36:00 AM
From: taxman	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

how are you playing microsoft? regards

To: t2 who wrote (33114)	11/8/1999 10:36:00 AM
From: pagejack	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

Settlement before Judge Jackson issues a final order would make it more difficult for private litigants to succeed in antitrust litigation against MSFT. There is a legal doctrine called estoppel which, simply put, precludes one party from re-litigating issues previously determined, in a final order, in another case. If MSFT where to take this case to the Supreme Court and lose, private litigants may be able to use that final judgment in a lawsuit. Estoppel is a very complex issue and MSFT may have good arguments against allowing the use of the final judgment but the threat is there. OTHO, a settlement of a case usually negates, wipes-out, etc. the legal effect of any prior ruling or order of the trial court.