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To: RTev who wrote (23607)	11/18/1999 7:06:00 PM
From: Reginald Middleton	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 24154

The FOF does not recognize several facts. For one, it narrowly characterizes the OS as software that controls Intel-based (a specific name brand??!!!) processors. That is ridiculous, but it has to be worded in such a fashion as to effectively attack MSFT. You do realize that this opens the floodgates for actions against SUN on SPARC-based processors and Apple on Motorola PowerPC-based processors. Both of which have a higher market share and more aggressive tendencies on their respective platforms than MSFT. The Judge also mischaracterizes the market for software, as I described in my first volley of posts, in particular mischaracterizing the abilities, growth and market share of Java, Linux, and WAN-based apps. If these were cast in a more accurate light, it would be much more difficult to find MSFT a monopoly and even more difficult to find that if they were a monopoly, they abused that position.

To: RTev who wrote (23607)	11/18/1999 10:24:00 PM
From: Gerald R. Lampton	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 24154

. I'm also happy to see that you finally recognize the importance of the "applications history" which, in other words, is called the "applications barrier to entry." Since you know so much about the "applications barrier to entry" and how it plays into the DOJ's case, please answer this: Based on the judge's findings of fact, does Microsoft's monopoly power derive primarily from the applications barrier to entry or from the predatory conduct of its executives? If the latter, then why are the states so hot to, in Scott McNealy's words, "go structural"? If you can, please document your answer to my first question with citations to the evidentiary record.