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To: Michael L. Voorhees who wrote (45322)	5/25/2000 11:17:00 AM
From: sandeep	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

There was no way this could have been settled without harming the business. When a lynch mob is out to get you, and make no mistake, that's what this is, one has to fight it out or run. Running is not an option since the company wants to survive...

To: Michael L. Voorhees who wrote (45322)	5/25/2000 11:23:00 AM
From: david_si	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

"I resent the management of this company playing roulette with my money" You sure are right, that it's too bad it has to go on this long. A settlement would have been good. However, let's consider this possibility... MSFT offered to make some pretty huge concessions during settlement talks. Since the gov't would only settle on a voluntary breakup, it is likely that less concessions will have to be made AFTER appeal, and that might be better for shareholders. We'll see... By the way, last night I criticized your opinion that the breakup was going to happen, and then turned right around and said I was sure we'd win on appeal. No one really knows, so I'm sorry for turning around and making predictions right after I said you shouldn't! David