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To: Daniel Schuh who wrote (14311)	11/20/1997 9:08:00 PM
From: Daniel Schuh	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 24154

DOJ disputes Microsoft zdnet.com Just to complete the quick online survey, this is from PC Week. There, the DOJ cites a Dec. 20, 1996, E-mail between Jim Allchin, senior vice president of Microsoft's personal and business systems groups, and Paul Maritz, group vice president of the platform and applications group, stating that in order for Microsoft to win a browser war with Netscape Communications Corp., it must leverage Windows and should "think first about an integrated solution." The DOJ claims this is clearly a forward-thinking statement and one made well after the consent decree had been filed. Also in that E-mail, Allchin states there is no way Microsoft can beat Netscape by copying its product features and packaging. Instead, he says, Microsoft should "leverage the Windows market share." This article also cites the Spyglass license, which was Jan. 11, 1995, so that predates Win95 shipping somewhat, I guess also the final consent decree. Not by 2 years, though. Let the judge sort it out, I say. Cheers, Dan.

To: Daniel Schuh who wrote (14311)	11/21/1997 1:19:00 AM
From: Charles Hughes	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 24154

>>>So, Win98 is again no big deal, and NT5 slips indefinitely. Don't ask me what to make of it.<<< I speculate: There isn't much of note that's new about Win98 except IE's interface taking over the whole shebang. They can easily pull that, and in fact I believe you can run the betas without that bit, if you want. But without it 98 is just 95 with slash pockets, so it is better not to build up the importance of it if you might have to bring out an obvious incremental release when the court prevents you from going thru with Plan A. People might think, heck, where's the revenue in that. Or even, why buy this thing? Better to keep shut til they know if they'll win or not. Meantime, be ginning up some real improvements to make the thing worth buying. Or something like that. Chaz