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To: Daniel Schuh who wrote (17164)	2/5/1998 11:48:00 PM
From: K. M. Strickler	Respond to of 24154

Thanks!

To: Daniel Schuh who wrote (17164)	2/6/1998 6:18:00 AM
From: Daniel Schuh	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 24154

Senator Warns of Microsoft Dominance nytimes.com "Microsoft has made no secret of the fact that it has made dominating the Internet space a corporate priority. And I credit them for that," the Utah Republican told a day-long conference titled "Competition, Convergence, and the Microsoft Monopoly: The Future of the Digital Marketplace." "But I can assure you that if one company does exert such proprietary control over the Internet, and the Internet does in fact become a critical underlying medium for commerce and the dissemination of news and information, rest assured that we will be hearing calls from all corners for the heavy hand of government regulation - for a new 'Internet Commerce Commission.' "It seems far better to have antitrust enforcement today than heavy-handed regulation of the Internet tomorrow," he said. Well, that's one point of view. I'll just note that this PFF thing is a Newt offshoot of some sort, so between Orrin and Newt the antitrust division's budget looks safe for the moment from my old fear of Congressional termination. I can accept Orrin into the unholy fellowship of the ilk, though he's going to have to answer for the somewhat hostile nature of the federal judiciary on these matters. Newt, well, probationary status may await him, but he's sort of a suspicious character. Hatch said he is optimistic of being able to work with the company now that it has backed off from its initial "belligerent" response to the antitrust accusations. "Microsoft has become more cooperative. They are saying 'What can we do to resolve these problems.' And I think that's a better reaction. I think they'll do better and come out of this better by keeping that let's work together to see if we can find some way of resolving these problems reaction." Watch what they do, not what they say. Cheers, Dan.

To: Daniel Schuh who wrote (17164)	2/6/1998 6:26:00 AM
From: Daniel Schuh	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 24154

Microsoft Shifts Web Unit to Windows Group nytimes.com In a quiet reorganization that is certain to raise eyebrows in light of Microsoft Corp.'s antitrust battle with the U.S. government, the software giant on Thursday moved the group that develops its Internet Explorer World Wide Web browser into the business unit that develops and markets its Windows operating system. Well, there you go. Watch what they do. "Internet Explorer is an integrated product," David Readerman, a financial analyst at Nationsbanc Montgomery Securities Inc., said. "You better integrate the reporting responsibilities." Just a little tidbit for Sal, who, if my recollection is correct, respects and reveres Readerman. Not. Cheers, Dan.