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To: RetiredNow who wrote (4985)	2/5/1998 8:26:00 AM
From: David R. Colby	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 74651

The word from here (Seattle) is that we now have think tank symposiums scheduled on all sides of the political spectrum on "the MSFT problem." If we work at it long enough we will get the software industry into a tobacco senario. I can't believe that MSFT is a bigger problem for our politicos than Bill Clinton's sex life. I am disappointed in our state's Senators (Murray and Gordon) for being so passive in this "pick away 'til we've got something" witch hunt. Hatch is featured speaker at one of these symposiums. Just heard on NPR that"MSFT may be hurting NSCP more than thought." Netscape is peddling itself as an investment to the likes of ORCL and AOL. this should add fire to the coals. More to the point: I have covered APR 140Cs. Any thoughts on buying them back or what's the path before they are exercised? dave colby

To: RetiredNow who wrote (4985)	2/5/1998 10:42:00 AM
From: X-Ray Man	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

My, my, mindmeld, you are naive. You "hope" MSFT didn't bully customers? MSFT has the largest reputation in corporate America today as a bully, and their own executives admit that their philosophy is to push to the limit that the law will allow. Note, since law is an interpretive venture, especially in new areas like software, that means inevitably MSFT will end up in court, because that is the only way what is allowed is determined. So, I can assure you MSFT will be tangoing with DOJ the rest of the century and beyond, and probably at least half the time will find itself on the wrong side of the law.