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

To: mozek who wrote (46418)	6/11/2000 3:10:00 PM
From: Charles Tutt	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

"Neukom: ... There is nothing that we didn't want in evidence that's not on the record." I guess the DOJ did a pretty good job. ;-)

To: mozek who wrote (46418)	6/11/2000 3:26:00 PM
From: Charles Tutt	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 74651

The "Talkback" to that article is interesting. A few years ago, it seemed like any criticism of Microsoft was met with a barrage of responses in support of Microsoft. There were only a few voices in the wilderness expressing concern about Microsoft and its business practices. Now the weight of public comment seems to be shifting, so that positive commentary about Microsoft is met with a barrage of counterpoint. The masses have been emboldened! JMHO.

To: mozek who wrote (46418)	6/11/2000 9:17:00 PM
From: Harvey Allen	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 74651

Mozek- I suppose Neukom is so certain that Microsoft never broke any laws because employees and executives are so well versed on the law. Read about Intel's policy on antitrust training ''What we decided was, we've got to play this very carefully,'' Grove said. The company started hiring antitrust experts to master the relevant laws. It wasn't just a matter of beefing up the legal department. Intel's executives and sales people were also taught the new rules of engagement. Intel went so far as to hire attorneys to browbeat employees. ''People knew what cross-examination was like,'' said Grove. ''We brought in outside lawyers to take mock depositions.'' They weren't gentle about it, either. The sessions left many an Intel executive sweaty and terrified. . . . . . . . . So when the Federal Trade Commission launched an antitrust investigation of Intel a couple of years ago, the company didn't rant or rail or vow to fight to the last ditch. Instead, it settled. End of story. digitalmass.com Then compare it to Microsoft's antitrust education (hint none) and you may come to the conclusion that Neukom is full of hot air. Harvey