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To: rudedog who wrote (48313)	8/2/2000 4:32:24 PM
From: alydar	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 74651

Nice conversation about in-house networking. Too bad most people in the U.S. would never dream of networking their own home. In fact, I cannot really understand your posts regarding this concept because of all the complexity it would take to set up such a system. To be sure, I have a better understanding of the PC than most people. Sure, AAPL and MSFT will come up with easier functioning operating systems. Until AOL, AAPL or other ISP's come up with a easy solution to this networking problem, at thier local, then a networked environment will take of in the home. The PC is not the machine to accomplish this task easily. JMO, Bob.

To: rudedog who wrote (48313)	8/3/2000 8:47:46 AM
From: mozek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

Sun's at it again, using government politics to shield them from Microsoft as a competitor: go2net.com Notice the following paragraph: The Commission said its action followed a complaint by U.S. software company Sun Microsystems alleging that Microsoft had breached EU antitrust rules by engaging in discriminatory licensing and by refusing to supply essential information on its Windows operating system. Two things: First, since when is Sun a "software company"? Last I checked, they derive the majority of their revenues from server system sales, primarily hardware with bundled software. Second, I predict that in the long run, this strategy of influencing government agencies to protect them from competition will seriously backfire in McNealy's face. I don't know how long it will take, but I believe there are a growing number of people who would prefer to see real competition and product innovation win out in the marketplace over Sun and Oracle's back-alley style politics. Mike