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To: Daniel Schuh who wrote (18426)	4/10/1998 8:06:00 AM
From: Dermot Burke	Respond to of 24154

All this random stuff is causing a lack of focus on Campus:http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/WPlate/1998-04/10/066l-041098-idx.html How can you innovate when you are being hassled by government lawyers? Inch by grudging inch the monopoly is being un-bundled.

To: Daniel Schuh who wrote (18426)	4/10/1998 11:15:00 AM
From: memery	Respond to of 24154

Steve Barkto rides again....<p> <a href="http://www.latimes.com/HOME/NEWS/BUSINESS/UPDATES/lat_microsoft0410.htm"</a> Stung by the public relations fallout from antitrust investigations of its business practices, Microsoft Corp. has secretly been planning a massive media campaign designed to influence state investigators by creating the appearance of a groundswell of public support for the company.<p> The elaborate plan, outlined in confidential documents obtained by The Times, hinges on a number of unusual-and some say unethical-tactics, including the planting of articles, letters to the editor and opinion pieces to be commissioned by Microsoft's top media handlers but presented by local firms as spontaneous testimonials.<p> Almost too funny, but sure to lighten up your day.<p> Regards,<br> Mark

To: Daniel Schuh who wrote (18426)	4/10/1998 11:16:00 AM
From: memery	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 24154

Steve Bartko rides again.... Try this again, without the extra tags: latimes.com Stung by the public relations fallout from antitrust investigations of its business practices, Microsoft Corp. has secretly been planning a massive media campaign designed to influence state investigators by creating the appearance of a groundswell of public support for the company. The elaborate plan, outlined in confidential documents obtained by The Times, hinges on a number of unusual-and some say unethical-tactics, including the planting of articles, letters to the editor and opinion pieces to be commissioned by Microsoft's top media handlers but presented by local firms as spontaneous testimonials. Almost too funny, but sure to lighten up your day. Regards, Mark

To: Daniel Schuh who wrote (18426)	4/13/1998 12:10:00 AM
From: Daniel Schuh	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 24154

Bill's Biggest Mistake Ever? www5.zdnet.com That's Jesse Berst, not me. It seems a little beneath the greatest company in the history of the known universe to resort to, er, Nixon era dirty tricks (think Nathan signed off on this one?) but the blown PR thing shouldn't much change the legal situation, one way or the other. The story's good for a quote, though. Microsoft used to stand for hard work, innovation and brilliant product marketing. More and more, it's coming to stand for whining, stubbornness and holier-than-thou inflexibility. I'm getting fed up. I sense many buyers feel the same way. I fear Microsoft's pig-headedness will slow software progress, will mire us in lawsuits and never-ending government investigations. Whining, stubbornness and holier-than-thou inflexibility? Hey, I thought those were my exclusive prerogative. Jesse may be fed up, but I'm entertained as usual. As for software progress, sheesh, I got to disagree with Jesse there too, that one's hardly Microsoft's exclusive prerogative, though I imagine they could do impressive things if they quit worrying about embrace and demolish on the internet and Java fronts first and foremost. Oops, another quote, purely for amusement: In some papers, Microsoft's ad appeared next to a similar diatribe from the tobacco companies. The tobacco companies! Microsoft is acting like the tobacco companies! I rest my case. Like I said, purely for amusement. I don't smoke, but M's got good Wisconsin holdings, I couldn't badmouth them. Cheers, Dan.