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To: lurqer who wrote (40177)	3/29/2000 10:56:00 PM
From: Hal Rubel	Respond to of 74651

Citizen Gates RE: "So again I'll maintain, MSFT finds itself in the position of being arbitrarily defined to be a monopoly and then "ex post facto" punished for behaving in a way "unbecoming to a monopoly." Lurger It would seem that Microsoft's guiding light,Bill Gates, the richest man in history, and constantly surrounded by lawyers, may be able to afford enough legal expertise to successfully argue that, in fact, ignorance of the law is an excuse! Does anyone see a contradiction here? Hal

To: lurqer who wrote (40177)	3/31/2000 2:11:00 AM
From: Charles Tutt	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

Microsoft has had plenty of opportunity to make all such arguments in its defense in the court. Were they unconvincing? JMHO.

To: lurqer who wrote (40177)	3/31/2000 1:08:00 PM
From: Michael L. Voorhees	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

Standard defense of a guilty criminal. Gates defense sounds like Bill Clinton telling us he didn't have sex with Monica. As with Clinton this isn't saving the constituency (stockholders) lack of turmoil as well as money. It is really getting ridiculous and offensive (how stupid do these control freaks think we are) when these two guys spout out "Spin" that a 9 year-old could translate as BS. Is there a Harry Truman out there somewhere that would like to relocate to Redmond to teach this company some straight talk. This BS has COST MSFT money NOT drawn to its coffers. JMHO, admit your wrongs, settle the lawsuit, and go forward, you'll save yourself and all of your shareholders money and heartburn in the long run.