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To: david thor who wrote (9351)	3/8/1998 4:23:00 PM
From: Kashish King	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10836

Microsoft is going to announce their Java strategy including a new release of J++. That's going to generate FUD and that's not a good thing for anybody competing in the Java space. Microsoft is extremely anxious about the accelerated adoption of Java as more and better services, components and development tools are beginning to appear. That's only going to increase as longer term products start rolling out -- products which took a couple of years to put together. Remember, Java is still a juvenile and the complaints about performance are both relative and temporary issues. They are genuinely and rightfully scared of Java becoming an open standard since it's superior to Microsoft's attempt to bring Windows up to where UNIX was over 10 years ago.

To: david thor who wrote (9351)	3/8/1998 10:31:00 PM
From: TChai	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10836

<java> announcements from Mr. Gates are nothing but trouble for MSFT It's one thing copying DOS from Digital Research, or Windows from Macintosh when no one was watching. But the whole world is watching. In fact, last Tuesday, they have successfully put a label on him as a monopolist. Can you see the public opinion: a monopolist trying to hijack an open standard? Talk about being in a jam. Unfortunately, Anders got his name associated with this project. I agree with Shane's post that this is a good opportunity for Borl.