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To: robert b furman who wrote (282)	11/5/2001 8:15:46 AM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 25522

Robert, I agree. If MSFT did not give away these upgrades, or charged for them, could you hear the uproar? They cannot win either way because of their success. I for one do not understand how what they are doing is any different than what Netscape did. I recall they(Netscape) gave away browsers in their early days; but I guess rules are different if you do not have a hoard of cash to go after. Brian

To: robert b furman who wrote (282)	11/5/2001 8:18:08 AM
From: Jerome	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 25522

>>Anti-trust action against Toyota for offering free CD radios in all their vehicles.<<< Bob, that's not the best analogy...Its more like Toyota refusing to buy parts from a supplier because they also sold parts to Nissan. Keep in mind that MSFT had to refund to IBM several hundred millions of dollars for charging them more for the Windows OS than they charged Dell or CPQ. MSFT retaliation (on the business level) is the central part of the anti trust case. But then again this thread has both Democrats and Republicans that are apt to see things differently. (gg) Regards, Jerome