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To: Scott C. Lemon who wrote (17595)	2/22/1998 7:50:00 PM
From: John Donahoe	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 24154

MFST and DOJ zdnet.com some choice snippets Some analysts said the latest subpoenas suggest the government is looking for something -- anything -- to pin on Microsoft so it can save face during its widening antitrust investigation into the company's business practices. "You could compare them to Kenneth Starr," said Zona Research Inc. analyst Jim Balderston, alluding to the special prosecutor who's been aggressively pursuing President Clinton for numerous alleged transgressions. "There are political brownie points to be gained here." Enderle also said the subpoenas indicate the DOJ is feeling pressure in light of a recent settlement with Microsoft and the company's recent win in Texas: "It looks like the DOJ is getting desperate." Mark Murray, a spokesman for Microsoft, said the company believes that once any pending reviews are complete, the federal and state governments will conclude ''there is healthy competition throughout the software industry.'' In an interview Thursday night about the meeting next week, he said prices were falling, innovation was thriving, and products were becoming more powerful. JD