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To: Reginald Middleton who wrote (4404)	12/21/1997 5:18:00 PM
From: John F. Dowd	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

Dear Reginald: You are right but it was the way MSFT said it that angered everyone. I find that when people have messed up and you catch them at faulty performance, poor thought processes, cheating etc. it is very hard for them to accept correction and doubly hard if you dont stroke them while correcting. This is all part of the touchy feely feminine age we live in. Actually as you say MSFT had every contractual right to write that letter reminding CPQ that they were in breach of the agreement regarding the installation of the software as delivered in tact. It is much like the warning the dealer or consumer receives regarding tampering with any product and its consequences regarding voiding all guarantees expressed or implied. I gather that when the judge figures out that the word he should have used is "disabled" and not "removed" there will be an end to this Tempest in a Tea Pot. Unfortunately we will have to go through some kind of dance to make the DOJ look like they are safeguarding the public and that judge is really a smart guy after all. The Lewis Carroll tone of this saga is never ending. Can you imagine Bob Dole being asked to lobby - what can he add to this discussion? Merry Christmas, JF Dowd

To: Reginald Middleton who wrote (4404)	12/23/1997 4:28:00 PM
From: er	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

<They told Compaq that they had to ship the product as they received it, and they did not have the right to tamper with MSFT merchandise (the IE icon and link). That does not preclude Compaq from shipping another browser.> This is what MSFT told Compaq in the non disclosure contract. You either preload win95 with IE in all new machines that you sell or you don't get any at all. That's why they take it and try and reload it with NSCP, and then MSFT said they can't tamper with it. <are you relying on sesnationalist media to gather your facts?> duh!