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To: Gerald R. Lampton who wrote (23723)	12/2/1999 1:11:00 AM
From: Bearded One	Respond to of 24154

I think a breakup is consistent with Microsoft's stated position about wanting to preserve "freedom to innovate" and with the DOJ's position that they do not want a remedy that requires a lot of ongoing government intervention. The only problem I have with your otherwise insightful comment is that I don't believe Microsoft's claims of wanting the 'freedom to innovate.' Rather, I think that the claim is a marketing ploy. I'll bet that Microsoft is offering a package of little tweaks to their behavior. I'll also bet that that package has no ideological consistency whatsoever.