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Technology Stocks : How high will Microsoft fly? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: energy_investor who wrote (44619)	5/9/2000 11:02:00 PM
From: mozek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

Thanks Ray. I do appreciate disagreement and discussion. After all, that's what these boards are for, eh? Actually, I'm not speaking as a Microsoft employee but as an individual aware of most of the actual events characterized as nefarious in the trial. I have been considering my role relative to Microsoft for a few months now, and I can assure you that while I may think that the government's actions are unjust, inappropriate, and set a dangerous precedent, I am in no way speaking in any official capacity whatsoever. These are my personal, informed opinions, nothing more. I also would never claim to speak for my colleagues, only for myself. As far as my being "mistaken" to take a particular tone. I believe I am speaking the truth, and I will never consider that a mistake, regardless of what others believe is politically correct. Stating your opinion, regardless of its popularity is still legal in this country. Upon hearing of the recent ruling and watching Joel Klein parade around after the nosensical breakup proposal like a peacock, I must admit that rather than drive me further from the company, my first thought was that the best way I could fight such a wrong as an individual was to stay with Microsoft and do everything in my power to strengthen the company's market position and clout, regardless of whether I make another dime on options. I quickly came to terms with the fact that I need to make my decisions based on other, more personal factors, but my opinion of this injustice and the depths to which some purported public servants can sink remains. I understand and agree with the sentiment expressed when Microsoft officials remain confident that this ruling will be overturned or that there will be a much more reasonable settlement. As far as I'm concerned, this confidence is not cockiness, but is equivalent to a confidence that there is truly justice in our legal system. Of course, there will be those who disagree, but we're not even halfway through the process. I guess we'll all get to see it unfold over the next year or so. Mike