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To: Leo Francis who wrote (1732)	12/17/1997 7:49:00 PM
From: Kal	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 4903

NETSCAPE COMMUNICATIONS CORP is considering giving away its browser to do battle against software giant Microsoft Corp, a spokeswoman for the company said. "We're keeping our options open at this point," said the spokeswoman, commenting on remarks made by Netscape CEO James Barksdale in a briefing to trade press. Barksdale was quoted as saying Netscape continuously reviews its pricing and would not stop short of giving away the browser if it could drive other business over the longer term. "We look at it from time to time," Barksdale said. "And if it seems to be a driver (of revenue), we're not opposed to taking that (decision) if it's profitable over the long haul." (Reuters 11:04 PM ET 12/16/97) full story here infobeat.com