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To: John F. Dowd who wrote (36060)	1/6/2000 1:48:00 AM
From: John F. Dowd	Respond to of 74651

To hoffy and ALL: MSFT keeps pluggin' away---- In remarks at CES ..."Gates also touched on several news announcements that further support the company's vision of computing made easier any time, anywhere and on any device. In support of consumers, and of the technology to improve consumers' lives, the company did the following: -- Announced additional features to the MSN-based Web Companion and previewed MSN Mobile Service 2.0, which will make MSN services accessible from Web-enabled cellular phones -- Introduced the naming and vision for the next-generation Windows(R) CE operating system-based Palm-size PC, now called the Pocket PC, and announced that Microsoft Reader, Microsoft's eBook technology, will be a featured application for the Pocket PC -- Previewed announcements with barnesandnoble.com llc and Barnes & Noble Inc. to support Microsoft Reader and to help enable broad distribution of eBooks content -- Announced the Windows Media(TM) Player for Palm-size PCs and the Pocket PC, and highlighted recent statistics showing 900 percent growth for Windows Media in the first 10 months of 1999 -- Unveiled the Microsoft Concept Home at the company's Redmond campus, designed to showcase the company's vision of how software can improve people's quality of life -- Announced availability of version 2.0 of the Windows CE for Automotive solution for OEMs and manufacturers, along with a new industry partner and new naming -- Introduced the Digital Diva, a consumer ambassador whose mission is to help consumers understand and feel comfortable with technology as well as to frame technology issues and trends clearly -- Unveiled Philips Consumer Electronics Co. and Thomson Multimedia SA's plans to expand their long-standing partnerships with WebTV Networks, Inc. and develop new Microsoft WebTV Network(TM) Personal TV products, establishing WebTV Networks as a leader in personal television services -- Announced the new IntelliMouse(R) optical ambidextrous pointing device, which offers the benefits of Microsoft's innovative IntelliEye(TM) optical technology in a new shape comfortable to both left- and right-handed individuals Separately at MacWorld today, Microsoft unveiled the Internet Explorer 5 browser software, Macintosh Edition, and announced a time line for products supporting Apple's next operating system, OS X, including Office, Internet Explorer and the Outlook(R) Express messaging and collaboration client."

To: John F. Dowd who wrote (36060)	1/6/2000 8:20:00 AM
From: Captain Jack	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

John-- Uncle Al only knows Econ 101. Nothing has changed as to fundamentals and he does not want a 3 class society to change either. <<"This is America not Germany.">> maybe Al should change his name to Adolph??

To: John F. Dowd who wrote (36060)	1/6/2000 2:54:00 PM
From: Charles T. Russell	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

John, Have you heard of the money market? How is that regulated? Wouldn't an adjustment to fed funds, the disount rate (to a lesser extent) and repo transactions affect that 'market'. Doesn't the fed set these policies? It is the feds job to manage the money supply and thus manage inflation. So, they must also manage the wealth effect caused by a rising (understated heavily) stock market. The fed is empowered to affect markets. AG and the FED have had a great deal to do with the length of this economic expansion. I think he and his crew have demonstrated that they do understand what is going on in the economy and have taken great care not to interfere to heavily.