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To: John F. Dowd who wrote (36652)	1/16/2000 4:19:00 PM
From: Charles Tutt	Respond to of 74651

By characterizing the press coverage as "leaks," Ballmer confirms, to some extent, that they reflect what is going on (which he undoubtedly knows via the settlement discussions). More neutral comments might have been "no comment" or "the press is purely speculating about the nature of the talks, which are secret." JMHO, of course.

To: John F. Dowd who wrote (36652)	1/16/2000 4:33:00 PM
From: Ex-INTCfan	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 74651

from your link, re: <In a teleconference, Ballmer said he believed the talk of a break-up was purposely leaked by Justice Department officials in hopes of pressuring Microsoft to settle quickly. "I believe the leaks are deliberate. I don't think there's any doubt about that," Ballmer said.> A point to ponder. If it could be proven that the leaks were deliberate, and that at any point in time this reduced shareholder value, could the shareholders file a class action lawsuit against the DOJ? I imagine a suit in the amount of a hundred billion dollars or so might get someone's attention. INTCfan