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To: johnd who wrote (41162)	4/4/2000 8:47:00 PM
From: Captain Jack	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

johnd- it acted exactly as expected today and I added where indicated yesterday. Not as much as intended as I do not believe it completely over. The evidence points to Jackson just being vindictive in the msft case from the day he permitted the 19 AGs to be involved knowing he could sway them into believing they can come back with more $$ from msft than the tobacco companies. He also knew it would be impossible to get all to agree on any settlement therefore keeping him from looking like what he truely is. The whole thing has less political motives than is thought here IMO but is strictly Jackson trying to get even after the last trial where he was made to look a little foolish,,, sad he will allow the economy of the world to go to hell just so he can say "Gotcha!!". JMO of course but that man needs bridled..

To: johnd who wrote (41162)	4/4/2000 9:34:00 PM
From: Hal Rubel	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 74651

Separation of Powers RE: "How about this for an outcome MSFT appeals. Bush gets elected and drops case." I just don't see how that works. Judiciary is separate branch of Federal Government. This thing is a lot further along than some of us imagine. Hal PS: Support for the anti-trust laws cuts across party lines in this country and Gates has made himself controversial among the public. One party's support for Gates' unique interpretation of the Law may concede the moral high ground to the other party. Politicizing the issue will divide, not unite any party supporting Microsoft over the Anti-Trust Laws. Here's something else to consider. The US Anti-Trust Laws are not the only set Microsoft prospers under. This notion is a world wide phenomenon. Microsoft and Bill Gates are not popular overseas. Some even call it economic colonialism, and that's not just in so called Third World countries. Imagine Gates' clumsy courtroom performance duplicated all over the world. I can only imagine what went on overseas. Having this dredged up time after time for months and months won't help either. Shareholders should urge Gates to not allow this thing to get out of hand. It's not good for business. H.