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To: Dan Lazare who wrote (40290)	4/1/2000 11:07:00 PM
From: Brian Malloy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

IMHO, It's called, look at all the money we got from Big Tobacco. Now lets shake the MSFT money tree for some more billions. Thankfully, Gates will not bow and cow tow, to these new age carpetbaggers.

To: Dan Lazare who wrote (40290)	4/1/2000 11:12:00 PM
From: Bill Fischofer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

Re: AGs It's not without some truth that state AGs are often referred to as "Aspiring Governors". After Mississippi AG Mike Moore gained national prominence in the tobacco settlement, it was inevitable that self-aggrandizing state AGs would flock to the MSFT case like flies to...sugar. I've no doubt that Joel Klein rues the day that they were permitted to join the case since I'm sure they've contributed nothing of any use to anybody. Neukom was spot on that Posner's conspicuous-by-its-absence lack of commendation for the state's efforts in the mediation talks "speaks for itself". The mediation was private and the goings on will be kept out of the public spotlight for now, but the true nature of the fractiousness will become manifest once DoJ and the "gang of 19" have to come up with a unified remedy request. I wonder how many of the AGs are running for re-election this fall?

To: Dan Lazare who wrote (40290)	4/1/2000 11:15:00 PM
From: Captain Jack	Respond to of 74651

Dan-- agreed,, the states only reason for being there is for political gain and greed,, the AGs are looking at how much fame and cash Marsh Clark recd from a high profile case on the losing side and would be happy with just a portion,,

To: Dan Lazare who wrote (40290)	4/1/2000 11:53:00 PM
From: Michael Young	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

<<. I have seen no speculation as to WHY the states are taking a harder line and even why they have incurred high expenses to enter a legal case already represented by the DOJ>> Keep in mind that most state AGs are political animals. They want to make a big splash. MIKE

To: Dan Lazare who wrote (40290)	4/2/2000 12:30:00 AM
From: Gerald Walls	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 74651

I have seen no speculation as to WHY the states are taking a harder line and even why they have incurred high expenses to enter a legal case already represented by the DOJ. Is it possible that they are representing competitors to MSFT and even, heaven forbid, encouraged in their opposition by generous campaign contribuitions? Close. You see, state Attorneys General are elected, and they all want to run for Governor next. A settlement would be a big anticlimax and they need a big flag to wave in their campaign...

To: Dan Lazare who wrote (40290)	4/2/2000 12:58:00 AM
From: bundashus	Respond to of 74651

The states are taking the hard line because they fell they have been cheated out of the high growth and high pay jobs that microsoft has stolen from them. I would not be surprised if the judge broke up microsoft in to two parts. Microsoft will finally get what it deserves.