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To: paul who wrote (9464)	5/2/1998 5:57:00 AM
From: Tim Hill	Respond to of 64865

Then the IT manager probably buys Lotus Notes. And he buys NC's and NC servers from IBM because eSuite is the only game in town. How does Java protect Sun's interests in the DB2 versus Oracle battle? Or IBM's desire to dominate eCommerce? As for mindshare, Solaris ranks behind Linux and NT. Sparc behind Intel and PowerPC. HotJava behind Netscape Navigator. Java Web Server behind Apache and Netscape Enterprise server. Bottom line is that Java is way overhyped and its hard to see how Sun profits directly from it especially if they continue to be focused on a high risk strategy of knocking Windows off the corporate desktop with business NC's and Java coded Office replacements. Wall Street doesn't like Sun's increasing isolationism. Or its involvement in so many different distinct areas (processor design, operating systems, system design, box maker, storage, service and education, software tools and applications) Its not just fighting Microsoft but IBM, Intel, Apple, etc.