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To: Scott C. Lemon who wrote (34415)	10/22/2000 11:55:44 AM
From: Dieter Koerner	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 42771

Hi Scott, Yesterday someone posted an article regarding Oracle quitting support for Novell's Netware. Can you comment on this? Thank you. Dieter

To: Scott C. Lemon who wrote (34415)	10/22/2000 7:42:28 PM
From: mar8tin	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 42771

i know fred smart... he is an owner of novl. an owner of a company has a right to call an officer of a company during normal business hours. especially if he has a business plan that hebelieves will benefit all shareholders. look how much nelson is getting paid????? if he can't take a call from a shareholder he is not worth the money he gets...martin glotzer 312-337-7666.

To: Scott C. Lemon who wrote (34415)	10/23/2000 12:12:21 AM
From: Frederick Smart	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 42771

Scott..... >>> Do you know Scott Lemon inside Novell. He couldn't get > Nelson to call me. Why don't you see what you can do to > get Gates to call me.>>> >>This is a completely inaccurate statement, or at least is worded to indicate that I even tried to "get Nelson to call" you. I never did any such thing. You see Fred, I put forth the challenge to you, as a professional, to contact him yourself. As I stated, if you really understand how to behave constructively and productively then I'm sure that anyone would return your call. If you have outlined why this call would be a benefit to them, or society, or whoever ... then they would return your call. Obviously, you have not made a very good case to Stewart yet ... Scott C. Lemon>> How wrong I was to even think you'd have the balls to mention my name to Stewart. I must have been dreaming. I used to have a different impression of you Scott. Somehow your spirit has faded into black. The spark, the energy and light isn't there anymore. Sorry. But I'm just mirroring what I feel. As the Chief Operating Officer of Novell, THE best reason to return someone's call would be based on ONE thing: he/she is a shareholder. Now perhaps I didn't leave this piece of information with Stewart's assistant. But this is really becoming all very beside the point. I called Stewart Nelson 3-4 times and left a message each time. I received a question for clarification about "who I was", answered it the best I could and still nothing. He obviously either 1) doesn't know me and therefore doesn't see a need to talk to me; 2) knows me but doesn't see a need to talk to me; 3) knows me and does see a need - either positive or negative - but doesn't know how to go about finding a way to get there. Bottom line, Stewart doesn't strike me as a guy who's very comfortable with himself or other people. And I can't think of a worse combination to be stuck with while being asked to lead a company. What's the big deal with picking up the phone and talking with Frederick Smart? If he can't return a phone call then what good is he? What kind of example does this set for Novell as a company??? I'll tell you the kind of example. It's the SAME piss poor selfish - "what's mine is mine and what's yours is mine" - example he set when he grabbed those hundreds of thousands shares at $.10 cent/share from Novell's treasury. And yes Scott, it's just all "sour grapes." Ethics, morality and simply "what's right" never entered into my thinking when I thought of Stewart's actions. NOT!! I'd guess that Stewart has let down more folks inside Novell than you can shake a stick at. I believe he's been a disaster for Novell. Just my opinion. And if I were Stewart and he knew I felt this way, I'd be on the phone as quick as I could reaching out, building trust, energy and developing something to establish some kind of bridge/tie. The phrase "love your enemies" is very powerful. For I can learn more about myself from loving Stewart Nelson that I can from loving others who love me. But then that's just wacky/crazy Frederick Smart. Just the way I am, period. But I'm also not one to wink, roll and lie down either. Hope all is well Scott. Integrity. It's all that matters. I made the effort. Stewart made ZERO effort. But the challenge isn't over. I'm just not going to play games. After all, he's an adult. He's a COO for God's sake. And this IS a public company. And, BTW - last I checked - I AM a Novell shareholder. Peace. GO!!