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To: The Phoenix who wrote (34726)5/6/2000 1:31:00 PM
From: Kenneth E. Phillipps  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 77400
 
Just curious. In the Fortune Magazine article, Cisco brass says they never acquire defensively. They made that comment when asked about Juniper. The Barrons article says they acquired Crescendo when Boeing wanted to buy switches from Crescendo. That seems like a clear case of a defensive acquisition. Fortune article is at:

fortune.com



To: The Phoenix who wrote (34726)5/6/2000 2:01:00 PM
From: Gary Yerman  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 77400
 
Gary or anyone, when I hit the ignore button on you know who, most people on the thread get ignored. Is this just my problem or has anyone else has it? Just wondering, thanks.
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