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To: Gerald R. Lampton who wrote (18456)	4/14/1998 12:11:00 PM
From: Dermot Burke	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 24154

Her's a real goodie.The microphiles will love this.Too bad John Dowd has been absent because he would like the implications. Perhaps dan can conjure John and Regimond up for this one:http://www.salon1999.com/21st/

To: Gerald R. Lampton who wrote (18456)	4/15/1998 2:15:00 AM
From: Charles Hughes	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 24154

>>>Nope, I say they should just break it up into about 4-5 legally separate and independent entities, give them all equal access to whatever technology and other assets Microsoft has as of the date of the breakup, and turn 'em loose.<<< Hmmm. Interesting idea. However, the individual companies might not survive in that scenario. The price competition would have Office at 10 dollars overnight. None of them would have a strength to lean on, a product to distinguish them. No bargaining position. Maybe 4 companies this way: 1. Windows: Windows and networking products. 2. Back Office: - web server, internet, office mail, database company. Internet explorer. 3. Office & Home: Office, games like flight sim, etc. Mac products. Any loose stuff like mice and keyboards. 4. Media: All the media stuff like slate, msn, msnbc, etc. And any other non-computer assets. What do you think? Chaz