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Technology Stocks : MSFT Internet Explorer vs. NSCP Navigator -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Bill Harmond who wrote (19379)	5/19/1998 3:56:00 AM
From: Mark Johnson	Respond to of 24154

To anyone that is interested I am thinking about putting an article together that is focused why "Microsoft Will Emerge Victorious" I personally feel that MSFT uses its might in many ways in order to gain market share but I think the DOJ might be going about it the wrong way. 1) It can be argued that the MSFT operating system is a monopoly (which it is) but one of the DOJ requests was that they wanted them to include Windows 98 with NSCP's browser? Maybe we will be given an option of seeing Ford motors in GM cars also? Give me a break. Some of the DOJ's demands were pretty strong. Bottom line: MSFT will effectively argue that the DOJ gave them an unfair ultimatum. 2) In a press release biz.yahoo.com it said "Analysts said they were surprised that the Justice Department chose to focus its lawsuit narrowly on Microsoft's forthcoming Windows 98 operating system and the integration of its Internet Explorer browser." From what is being said and how the DOJ is going about it (along with MSFT touting it), the DOJ will not let them improve a product which is almost insane. Even a non sympethetic jury would side with MSFT on this. Bottom line: MSFT has the upper hand because consumers are free (also they can get the software for free also) to select any web browser they choose. I own MSFT currently and will not use their web browser because their first browser "sucked" and I will only use a NSCP browser because I am familiar with it. 3) MSFT has the best lawyers in the country and does not lose often in court. The DOJ's case should be base upon unfair actions by MSFT in general and not upon the integration of their web browser. Bottom line: The DOJ is going after the wrong area in which MSFT does business. 4) At worst MSFT will have to pay a one time charge against earnings and the agreement will be mutual on both sides. Many of the States that probably have felt victorious winning a claim against the tobacco companies feel that they need to file a claim against another big American company. MSFT will fight this thing in court as long as they need to. If it goes on long enough the American people will question if "this is really necessary?" and how much this will really cost just because MSFT wants to include their web browser in their software. Thats not the whole thing but I feel the DOJ has somewhat of a case against MSFT but the DOJ needed to be more broad against them. I will most likely be writing an article on MSFT and why they will "Emerge Victorious". I am for fair and competitive practices in the American economy. MSFT may compete unfairly in more ways than one. MSFT will win IMHO. If anyone will wants to add to this or has some criticisms, I am open to them and may use any remarks in the article. Thanx Mark