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To: M. Charles Swope who wrote (13913)	2/9/2000 1:39:00 PM
From: bob zagorin	Respond to of 14631

that's an excellent point, charles. it's possible that IBM hopes to use the suit to gain a competitive advantage in head to head battles over DB deployments. IOW, they want to cast a cloud over IFMX/ARDT so prospective customers will hesitate. this could be the kind of antitrust violation you are suggesting.

To: M. Charles Swope who wrote (13913)	2/9/2000 8:50:00 PM
From: SemiBull	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14631

Thats another defense as well, though I might modify your language ever so slightly....but the point is anti-trust counterclaim is available. While we're at it, you might throw in a RICO counterclaim, assuming the right fact pattern. Now that would be ballsy, but if appropriate up the ante a little. Bottom line is IFMX has a number of defenses at its disposal, and hopefully with competent counsel, the best will be selected to make IBM go away licking their chops remembering there are other profitable e-commerce companies that start with the letter "I." :~)