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To: vinod Khurana who wrote (3996)	11/12/1997 12:10:00 PM
From: vinod Khurana	Respond to of 74651

MICROSOFT CORP defended itself against charges it is illegally using its monopoly power, saying the government is trying to prevent it from improving its products. Microsoft asked a U.S. District Court judge to dismiss the government's case, charging a proposed $1-million-a-day contempt citation "is aimed squarely at preventing Microsoft from including improved features and functionality in upgraded versions of Windows 95." Microsoft also defended secrecy agreements which the government wants changed on grounds they may be impeding Justice Department investigators. Microsoft said its secrecy agreements with computer manufacturers are beyond the reach of the government in this proceeding. (Reuters 09:53 AM ET 11/11/97) For the full text story, see infobeat.com * Two leading makers of personal computers said MICROSOFT CORP's controversial licensing arrangements would not stop them from offering other Internet browsers. But top officials from COMPAQ COMPUTER CORP and NEC Corp affilliate Packard Bell said customer demand was insufficient to merit including competing browsers, such as NETSCAPE COMMUNICATIONS CORP's Navigator, with each computer they sold. Microsoft included depositions from Compaq senior vice president John Rose and Packard Bell senior vice president Mal Ransom in a filing to rebut antitrust charges. (Reuters 10:22 AM ET 11/11/97) For the full text story, see infobeat.com * DELL COMPUTER CORP was among a group of personal computer makers who said MICROSOFT CORP's licensing arrangements would not stop them from offering other Internet browsers. The Dell deposition was included in a court filing by Microsoft to rebut government charges that it had violated the terms of a 1995 consent decree with the Justice Department. Dell said the inclusion of Microsoft's Internet Explorer in its Windows 95 operating system did not prevent it from providing a different browser such as NETSCAPE COMMUNICATIONS CORP's Navigator. (Reuters 10:57 AM ET 11/11/97) For the full text story, see infobeat.com * MICROSOFT CORP executives said they did not expect U.S. Justice Department action against the company to have any impact on the planned release of the Windows 98 operating system upgrade next year. In a conference call with reporters, Microsoft senior vice president Bill Neukom said the department's October petition charging that the software giant violated its antitrust consent decree referred only to existing products. "We are proceeding with the development of Windows 98 to make it the best product it can possibly be for our customers," Neukom said. (Reuters 02:59 PM ET 11/11/97) For the full text story, see infobeat.com * MICROSOFT CORP defended itself against allegations of illegally using monopoly power, charging the government is "taking sides" to prevent the software company from improving consumer products. Microsoft's 43-page document is the latest volley in its battle with the government, which is trying to win $1 million a day in fines against the company for alleged violations of a 1995 agreement meant to foster competition. "Although the DOJ (Department of Justice) professes not to be 'taking sides' in a competitive battle that continues to provide clear benefits to consumers, that is precisely what the DOJ is doing," the company said in its filing. (Reuters 02:29 PM ET 11/11/97) For the full text story, see infobeat.com

To: vinod Khurana who wrote (3996)	11/12/1997 12:11:00 PM
From: vinod Khurana	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

Sold the 300 shares at $131. Not a bad trade on MSFT. Will pick it back at $130 level. V.K