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To: Daniel Schuh who wrote (18245)	3/27/1998 2:16:00 PM
From: Keith Hankin	Respond to of 24154

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To: Daniel Schuh who wrote (18245)	3/27/1998 8:57:00 PM
From: Daniel Schuh	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 24154

MS sends high-level delegation to D.C www5.zdnet.com Where the "politically naive software engineer blindsided by dirty political tricks" is the line du jour of the day. Poor Bill, so busy off being fawned over by foreign heads of state and trying to figure out how to deliver a suitable politically sanitized version of the Web lifestyle for Singapore and China, he just didn't have time to smooze. The objective: to explain to lawmakers and regulators considering antitrust and other actions against Microsoft (MSFT) how all the pieces fit together -- from Microsoft's perspective, of course. "It was clear from the results of the hearing that the education of the senators on how the business works -- their lack of education -- was obvious," said one Microsoft executive who asked to remain unidentified. "I think all the companies are doing the same, sending people to educate them." Yeah, it's all beyond the comprehension of mere mortals, but given the proper lobbying those doltish Senators will come around. Slade Gorton got the Salvage Rider through, maybe Bill will go all out for that coveted MLB- style antitrust immunity. I'm sure little Michael Dell will be happy to help explain again how the customers demand IE, only IE, all the time, and his sales people are a bunch of dunderheads. No pressure or verbal agreements or quid pro quos with Microsoft, nosiree. That would be illegal. "The (Hatch) committee asked all the witnesses questions for follow-up and we're in the process of doing that," said Peter Harter, global public policy counsel for Netscape. "Fundamentally, this Congress has been exposed to high-tech issues and their staffs have developed some expertise, but I don't think you can say they weren't educated. "You can only cry wolf only so many times," Harter continued. "I'm tired of hearing how naive Microsoft is about the ways of Washington. ... If their staffs are stupid, then they should be fired." I don't know, sounds to me like that particular line came down from the top too, like the raised middle finger thing. Bill might want to fire the Slate guys who put out that article dissecting the various poises that Microsoft has floated, but they're probably toast no matter what. The accordian nature of labor in the media, and all that. Cheer, Dan