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To: Daniel Schuh who wrote (18855)	5/1/1998 12:02:00 PM
From: ILCUL8R	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 24154

My congrats to all who post here. I have learned much from lurking. Question? How many of you have sent your letters or e-mails to your state attorney general or to the Dept. of Justice, expressing your concern about the issue of W98? I have. Twice to each over the last 2 months. Although most of us are not as important as, say, one of the 26 MS partners, the possible actions of the DoJ or our state's attorney general can have an effect on our use of the internet. Don't we have the responsibility to make our concerns known? The internet could be looked upon as a national resource of great potential value. I'm sure we don't want to see its access and use controlled by the gov't or by consent decrees, but do we want some one company or piece of software to control our access? Have you let your elected or appointed officials know your concerns?

To: Daniel Schuh who wrote (18855)	5/1/1998 5:41:00 PM
From: Bearded One	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 24154

This taken from interactive.wsj.com (subscription required): Microsoft Seeks Allies To Halt Antitrust Move .... But the effort is troubling some computer makers, who say privately that they are uncomfortable with being solicited to support the Redmond, Wash., software giant at a time when they have been compelled to testify about its business practices to Mr. Klein's investigators and to state antitrust officials who are also investigating the company. While some computer makers say they feel anger and resentment toward Microsoft, few are expected to turn down its request, because they must have Windows. And that is exactly what troubles Microsoft's critics. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R., Utah) said that while he needed to know more about the company's effort, "I find it troubling if they are in fact exploiting their market leverage over potential witnesses who are dependent on Microsoft to induce their participation in a public-relations campaign seemingly aimed at undermining law-enforcement efforts." The article continues on in this tone. Can Microsoft be any more ham-handed in its public relations?

To: Daniel Schuh who wrote (18855)	5/1/1998 11:31:00 PM
From: Daniel Schuh	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 24154

Will Microsoft's ad campaign hurt Palm III? www5.zdnet.com In which we see the best free software offer yet- free Windows 98! The marketing campaign attempts to buy share by offering a free upgrade to the next generation of Microsoft's well-known operating system, Windows 98. One developer of software for palm-sized devices lambasted the ads as unfair. "They are leveraging their product in the market," said the developer, who did not want his name used for fear of repercussions from the software giant. "Rather than competing on the strength of its product, it's tying it to Windows 98." What, Microsoft trying to leverage its OS monopoly? They wouldn't do that, it would be illegal! They're just trying to jump-start market share for the "Palm-sized PC". Cheers, Dan.