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To: Lou who wrote (8751)	1/14/1998 2:56:00 PM
From: Lou	Respond to of 14631

re: MS SQL Server 7 {from a reposter} Given the difficulties MS is in re: the Justice Department & Internet Explorer, integrating SQL Server into NT might not be the best marketing strategy....DOJ has been taking a VERY dim view of the "get 'em hooked" strategy. I don't think this is all about Win95 & Explorer, it is about how MS packages and distributes ALL products. The final outcome of this suit will definately change things. I also read this a.m. in the Washington Post that Japan is beginning to look into MS & has gone into the Japanese offices on a document search. The issues are similar to DOJ's complaints - anti-trust & anti-competition. But, I also have a question for the DB gurus out there... what about DRDA or the distributed relational databases? As far as I know, only IBM DB2 has this ability & I understand that is now Stonebraker's interest. Do they see this as a new market? Inquiring minds..... Thanks for the chance to chat.... ***************************