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To: Hardly B. Solipsist who wrote (13636)	4/8/2000 6:24:00 PM
From: Spartex	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 19080

<<Cisco is successful at growing by buying things, so clearly it can work outside the software industry. IBM has tried it a few times, and it doesn't seem that successful to me. MSFT doesn't do it>> Are you saying that MSFT developed their own browser and audio-video streamer in house? I think not. Most of their innovation has been acquired. MSFT is the King of taking those pieces of software (applications) and selling them. JIMHO-- Regards, QuadK

To: Hardly B. Solipsist who wrote (13636)	4/10/2000 11:54:00 AM
From: RavBruce	Respond to of 19080

I stand corrected about the ability of software companies to grow by acquisitions. I meant that Cisco can grow faster since purchasing works. Oracle is still a great stock. It nows has a valued currency and it will be interesting how it uses it. Bruce