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To: David Howe who wrote (47781)	7/14/2000 11:08:17 PM
From: Charles Tutt	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

As I understand it, Microsoft was found to have broken the law, so I don't understand what you mean when you say, "MSFT was found guilty even though they didn't break the law." Are you saying you know more about antitrust law than the well-briefed judge who handled the case?

To: David Howe who wrote (47781)	7/14/2000 11:52:24 PM
From: JC Jaros	Respond to of 74651

If you're saying "if Sun had a monopoly like Microsoft", well okay, I'd have to agree. It'd be the primary job of any publically held company to leverage their monopoly at every opportunity. In fact, Scott McNealy has said as much. --- What you say in making that point though is the the DoJ is completely righteous in bringing antitrust actions against Microsoft. --- If you believe that it's MS's job to leverage their 'dominant position' with standards that go apart from their industry, then you make the case against MS and for the DoJ and 19 states. There's no other way to slice it. --- When we talk about the internet, we're talking about something which is altogether about open standards. If MS is threatening that dynamic with their monopoly, they need to be broken up. --- Please note that I wasn't in agreement with a break-up remedy until now. --- At this point, MS management is running you guys (shareholders) off a cliff (IMO). -JCJ