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To: dybdahl who wrote (62275)	10/28/2001 5:35:41 PM
From: DiViT	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

Microsoft Eyes 30-40 Pct Growth in Parts of Europe SOFIA (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq:MSFT - news) expects annual sales growth of 30 to 40 percent in the fast-growing market of Central and Eastern Europe in 2002, the U.S. software giant's regional chief said on Friday. ``We think the growth will be between 30 to 40 percent and will come from the new products like Office XP and Windows XP (news - web sites), from the PC shipment growth and from fighting software piracy which are the key drivers for the growth,'' said Jan Muhlfeit, Microsoft Regional Director for Central and Eastern Europe. Microsoft sales in the region rose 69 percent in the fiscal first quarter ended September 30, a sharp rise from a growth of 12 to 15 percent in the same period last year, Muhlfeit told Reuters in an interview in the Bulgarian capital Sofia. ``Central and Eastern Europe was last fiscal year the fastest growing region and after quarter one, it is again,'' said Muhlfeit, who is in Sofia for the launch of Windows XP, the latest version of Microsoft's flagship product. Sales of personal computers are expected to increase by 10 to 12 percent in the region in 2002, he said. dailynews.yahoo.com

To: dybdahl who wrote (62275)	10/28/2001 5:42:34 PM
From: tbigb	Respond to of 74651

UK sales are great from news reports. Australia sales look OK from news reports. Asia - dunno

To: dybdahl who wrote (62275)	10/28/2001 6:24:06 PM
From: rudedog	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 74651

Lars - Microsoft Did have a big launch event in London, headed by CEO Steve Ballmer, which had European themes and less flag waving. But I gather you don't consider the UK to be Europe. The events of September 11th are a big deal here, in every walk of life, every day. That is particularly true in New York. The XP launch had been scheduled for New York before the terrorist acts occurred. Given the circumstances, I think Microsoft did a good job of balancing their business purpose with the emotions and concerns of the people local to the venue. I think your comments show a lack of sensitivity. The people of New York could care less if Europeans don't like "God Bless America" and frankly neither do I.

To: dybdahl who wrote (62275)	10/28/2001 6:37:10 PM
From: John F. Dowd	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

Was in EU countries recently and they say "God Bless America" and the way we are handling the whole ordeal. Get a grip and get out of the country and see what is really going on rather than hibernating in your cave and seeing everything through the media's eyes.Or are you afraid to get on a plane with all the rest of the cowed patriots? JFD