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To: E_K_S who wrote (30302)	4/8/2000 12:13:00 AM
From: techtonicbull	Respond to of 64865

Erik the operative word in your post is "minor" setback to SUNW. This news came out before the market on Friday and SUNW went up over $6 per share. Furthermore, consensus opinion is that SUNW will blow out 3rd quarter earnings numbers. So the significance of this "set back" is small. Furthermore, SUNW is looking at the possibilities of an additional JAVA lawsuit.

To: E_K_S who wrote (30302)	4/8/2000 7:24:00 AM
From: Tecinvestor	Respond to of 64865

Eric, I haven't read the decision, but typically, the denial of a motion for summary judgment means that the court feels there is a "triable issue of fact or law" that cannot be resolved on papers. The comment by the MSFT spokesman to the effect that "It's a step in the right direction to [proving] Sun violated its contract with us and is trying to harm Microsoft's ability to compete," sounds like a knee jerk reaction to Judge Jackson's decision in the antitrust litigation. Classic "pot calling the kettle black" syndrome. MSFT is getting very touchy. They should have just kept their mouth shut. Tec.