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Technology Stocks : How high will Microsoft fly? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Tech Bull who wrote (4328)	12/17/1997 2:31:00 PM
From: miraje	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 74651

From the Jesse Berst article: >>> What if the government fact finder comes down against Microsoft, and forces the company to unhook Internet Explorer from the upcoming Windows 98? If the company doesn't have a back-up version of Win98, if the company can't make a quick switch, there will be enormous ramifications for the computing industry. For hardware makers who need the OS on time to ship their orders on time. For software makers who are building products to Microsoft specs. For Fortune 1000 companies that are making huge investments based on the new OS. If it appears Windows 98 is in trouble -- Microsoft is in trouble. <<< Yeah, Microsoft is in trouble, along with a lot of other companies and developers as mentioned above. I wonder how many DOJ cheerleaders have figured out all the ramifications that a crippled Microsoft would have on the economy, the tech sector, and the stock market. I'll bet a lot of foreigners are getting a good laugh out of this farce. What other government in the world would seek to hobble a shining star in an industry whose immense growth and profitability are creating jobs and generating export revenues to help lower the trade deficit?