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Technology Stocks : How high will Microsoft fly? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Charles T. Russell who wrote (36465)	1/13/2000 5:02:00 PM
From: Jerry Miller	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 74651

they're yawning in the afterhours, at 107 1/2. <g>

To: Charles T. Russell who wrote (36465)	1/13/2000 5:07:00 PM
From: Michael Kucera	Respond to of 74651

Yes, Ballmer is a tiger, I bet he is a very hard-nosed businessman and hell he can even look mean when he wants to...doubt they get broken up I like how MSFT is standing up to the gov't in a public way (judging from ballmer's remarks about a breakup) This is like a new life for MSFT today...there is a nice general feeling surrounding msft now, new vigor, new mission, but funny how the trial still looms over everything...

To: Charles T. Russell who wrote (36465)	1/13/2000 6:26:00 PM
From: abbigail	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

Dear Mr. Russell, "The Geek is back. Just like the good old days. I think that this move is probably the most sensible thing MS has done in 10 years. Brilliant move, Bill Gates, hands on Chairman.... This will play well. " I LOVE THIS. WISH I HAD WRITTEN IT! During the conference call Ballmer and Gates both stated that the doj was OBVIOUSLY leaking rumors to force a settlement. This corporate realignment has been in the works for months and the timing of today's announcement had nothing to do with the doj, but they wanted to get the announcement out prior to earnings. I wonder ... Abbigail