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To: miraje who wrote (19642)	1/16/1998 10:06:00 PM
From: Joe Antol	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42771

James (and all): Uh Oh....... It finally came .... The "death grip"... I told you guys at Novell if you didn't go for the jugular back in 96 you were gonna get stomped. Now is starting.... Scott Lemon ... what do you have to say about this one? They gotcha'.... <big time!>

To: miraje who wrote (19642)	1/16/1998 10:08:00 PM
From: Joe Antol	Respond to of 42771

James (and all): Uh Oh....... It finally came .... The "death grip"... I told you guys at Novell if you didn't go for the jugular back in 96 you were gonna get stomped. Now is starting.... Scott Lemon ... what do you have to say about this one? Is Eric gonna "duke it out with em'" or what? Are you going to capitalize on this with strong PR from your end? Whatta' you gonna do? Otherwise .... they gotcha'.... <right where they want ya'..... we told you so ....> <big time!>

To: miraje who wrote (19642)	1/16/1998 10:13:00 PM
From: Steve Fancy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42771

I hate the way MSFT does business also. This sounds like a biggie though, with the potential to SERIOUSLY affect Novell sales. Why MSFT would flex their muscles as they bad mouth the judicial system is difficult to comprehend. MSFT is in trouble. Looks like Japan's gonna nail them also. I believe MSFT will ultimately be split up. I don't know that I see the difference between the browser fiasco and their position on NDS. They seem to think they can get around their legal trouble by confusing the issues with high tech mumbo jumbo. What they thought they'd gain with their harsh tatics and trying to throw their weight around is impossible to understand. Haven't any of these guys ever got nasty with a cop? They're hot shot attorney and mouthy execs are begging for trouble. What happens when MSFT has to compete with MSFT? It will be interesting. sf

To: miraje who wrote (19642)	1/16/1998 11:09:00 PM
From: Don Earl	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 42771

Hi James, Actually, I think it's just about the best PR Novell could hope to get. A slam from Microsoft is about equal to having the President of the United States pin a medal on you. Free advertizing of the product on Microsofts web site and a chance, first hand, for their customers to understand why the DOJ is after them. Every glitch that any customer ever called a Microsoft tech about will be the first thing they think of when they see that. Rebellion will be the natural reaction. If the department of Justice was even thinking about giving Microsoft a break this will slam the door on them. Billy shot himself in the foot. That was stupid. I wonder if someone slipped Gates whatever it is they have been drinking in Utah? Regards, Don