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To: JF Quinnelly who wrote (9204)	11/15/1999 8:53:00 PM
From: Investor2	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 42834

Re: "I don't see that as being at issue." We'll have to agree to disagree on that part. Re: "The question is whether there is a competitive market in intel based software, ..." The answer to that part is yes and no, depending on the type of software. For example, there is a competitive market in anti-virus software (i.e., McAffee vs. Symantec) and in internet browsers (i.e., Microsoft vs. Netscape). Some may argue that there is competition in office suites (i.e., Corel vs. Microsoft). Some may even claim that Apple offers competition in operating systems software, but the overall success of Apple over the long term, that may be stretching the definition of competition a little bit. Re: "... and if not is Microsoft thwarting competition." Again, yes an no. For instance, Microsoft probably isn't thwarting competition in Intel-based anti-virus software. Microsoft may be thwarting the competition from Apple, in the operating system software area, as is evidenced by Apple's minimal success in permeating the market. I still don't want the federal government, as represented by the power-hungry administration of the moment, tearing down successful US businesses. Best wishes, I2