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To: Keith Hankin who wrote (19184)	5/17/1998 5:18:00 PM
From: Michael L. Voorhees	Respond to of 24154

Keith: ditto. Its called unrestrained arrogance.

To: Keith Hankin who wrote (19184)	5/17/1998 8:14:00 PM
From: ed	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 24154

Can you explain to me in details what exactly MSFT has done wrong !!

To: Keith Hankin who wrote (19184)	5/18/1998 9:09:00 AM
From: Reginald Middleton	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 24154

During the failed weekend talks, Microsoft flatly rejected the idea of bundling Netscape's software, calling it an "outrageous" intrusion akin to asking Coke to distribute Pepsi. Some outside lawyers also were surprised at the suggestion, adding that PC makers already have the ability to bundle Netscape's browser software if they wish. 'Pushing the Limits' "That strikes me as pushing the limits of antitrust law," said Samuel Miller, a San Francisco antitrust attorney who worked on a 1994 Justice Department case against Microsoft. "To the extent that is being pushed by the government, it does seem a stretch." <How come you never criticize MSFT? Don't you think they've done anything to create this situation themselves, or do you believe that they are just victims?> "The government demanded that we give up the right to have a key part of our operating system displayed to consumers," said Mark Murray, a Microsoft spokesman. "Microsoft made offer after offer after offer, but the government never budged an inch." I do criticize MSFT when I feel they deserve it, but I rarely get the oppurtunity with all of the MSFT bashing going on around here. Do you actually feel that the govt. is not perverting Anti-trust law by coercing one company to distribute another company's product under the auspices of helping the consumer. Both products are already freely available. I am going to complain to the Justice department because my financial valuation products and services are not being distributed by Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley and I, just like NSCP, think it is just not fair. Maybe I can get some government subsidized competitive advantages as well. Maybe I should have them force NSCP to distribute my products instead of thier own products.