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To: Brian Malloy who wrote (34726)	11/23/1999 9:56:00 PM
From: Bill Holtzman	Respond to of 74651

Brian, I agree. I hope Jackson spends the rest of his miserable life regretting what an idiot he is.

To: Brian Malloy who wrote (34726)	11/23/1999 9:56:00 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

Engineers Don't View Microsoft As A Monopoly, Survey Finds eetimes.com

To: Brian Malloy who wrote (34726)	11/23/1999 10:53:00 PM
From: t2	Respond to of 74651

Brian, i agree. The states will want more than the DOJ and that will make a settlement very difficult. There is something that could change the minds of the State AGs and that is public opinion polls. So far these are positive for MSFT. After all these guys are politicians in the USA (still find it strange to see elected State AGs). Their political motives may help and we could see a settlement. The states that do not agree with a settlement could be alienated and won't be liked by Jackson, DOJ, and the remaining states. Their chance of success on their own goes down and their costs may be going up. For that reason, i still hold out hope for a settlement.

To: Brian Malloy who wrote (34726)	11/24/1999 12:44:00 AM
From: Catcher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

right on! a sad day for ohioans like me. trailing suits add to liklihood that msft will not settle

To: Brian Malloy who wrote (34726)	11/24/1999 9:34:00 AM
From: johnd	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

I had similar feelings that MSFT won't settle until recently. But after appointment fo Posner, I think otherwise. I think Posner will lean heavily towards MSFT. He will say MSFT hasn't harmed consumers and actually benefited. He will say MSFT should have ability to invent, integrate and bundle, etc.. The States and DOJ may be divided already. They will relaize that it is better to settle when they agree to at least some extent. Who knows after the elections. The players and personalities, agendas, biases change after Year 2000 elections. States and DOJ will have a weaker hand after elections. Especially if Bush wins. Go back to 95 when MSFT settled with the govt. Same might happen. It will be a settlement that involves a small slap in hand - such as I won't do XYZ inb my biz practice. Anyway I look at it, MSFT is about 30% discount to where it should be, now.