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To: Reginald Middleton who wrote (17892)	3/5/1998 9:32:00 PM
From: Keith Hankin	Respond to of 24154

It is inferior execution on behalf on many of MSFT's competitors that made them a monopoly. Once again, Reg, although I'd argue with you on this one, the argument would be moot, since it does not matter how they got to be a monopoly, they still have to play by the rules that govern monopolies. Yet they refuse to admit that they are a monopoly. There is nothing wrong with this, unless if they then use this power (that they, of course deny that they have) in an illegal way. And althought I am no legal expert, it certainly seems to me that using their power to shut out NSCP from partnerships and deals seems like it should be illegal. Wouldn't you agree that, regardless of how hard someone works and how smartly they use their business acumen, that if there are insurmountable barriers that are illegally placed in their way that they won't be able to succeed? This seems to me a case where blame is properly being placed. Although I agree that this does not completely doom a company, and that companies are responsible for their own fate, it does severely curtail their ability to do well.