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To: Jeff Fox who wrote (47349)	2/6/1998 4:26:00 PM
From: Joey Smith	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 186894

All, nice finish today with intc and the markets...maybe a test of 90 again next week...lately intc and techs have been selling off on Fridays. here is a bit of news concerning asia...looks promising. joey Friday February 6, 4:03 pm Eastern Time Korean economy "turning the corner" -- Camdessus NEW YORK, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Recent South Korean reform efforts suggest the nation is deternimed to fight an ongoing financial crisis and should help, if maintained, to bring stability back, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday. ''Korea is certainly turning the corner,'' Michel Camdessus, the IMF's managing-director, told reporters here. He was referring to Korea's economic prospects after the nation reached a landmark labor agreement with business and unions, making it easier for companies to cut payoffs in an effort to restructure. ''On this basis, things should continue improving,'' Cmadessus added. Camdessus, who spoke at the Council on Foreign Relations, said there were ''six pillars'' supporting a new architecture for the IMF: -- More effective surveillance of countries' economic policies, facilitated by fuller disclosure of financial and economic data. -- Regional surveillance. -- Financial sector reform, including better prudential regulation and supervision. -- More effective structures for orderly debt work-outs, including better bankruptcy laws at the national and international levels. -- Orderly capital account liberalization. -- Strengthening of the international financial institutions, including their financial resources. Related News Categories: US Market News, international, options

To: Jeff Fox who wrote (47349)	2/6/1998 5:07:00 PM
From: David M Gambs	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

Jeff, How Polaroid compare to Microsoft's behavior where they are providing new function for zero price? If I may? --- In Polaroid's case, they are not using their dominant position to keep competition out. They were 'granted' their monopoly via the courts. Microsoft has constantly worked to limit the market share any competition may have. They do so, by what appears to be, by any means they can get away with. I come from a software engineering background. And IMHO, the browser front end they wish to incorporate into the OS is the major problem. They can probably justify putting in the underlying connectivity to the internet as a part of the OS. What most people think of as the browser is the GUI that they see. They do not really think of the underlying technology of HTPP, etc. Not to nay say what has been said, just perhaps a different view point. Regards, dmg (Go INTeL® Go to $200 - [post all splits: past, present & future])