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To: Reginald Middleton who wrote (19387)	5/19/1998 8:56:00 AM
From: tiquer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 24154

Reg..why would you leave all of this out... it was in the same article you clipped???? Just like you.. you amaze me.. for one who is trying to make a name for one's self you sure say and do a lot of silly things.. news.com "We are gratified that Justice, the states, and the District of Columbia have recognized what businesses and consumers have instinctively known--that no one company should gain a chokehold on the Internet," Sun Microsystems said in a statement. "Microsoft's leveraging its PC operating systems dominance into new markets by engaging in predatory pricing and exclusionary activities is against the law." "Today's Justice Department action is but the opening salvo in what I believe will be one of the most important cases in modern times," Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), a Microsoft critic, said. "In order ultimately to have any meaningful long-term impact, the department must address Microsoft's ability to leverage its Windows monopoly in order to limit and control the choices available to computer makers and consumers." The Software Publishers Association, a leading trade group, applauded today's lawsuit. "Justice clearly recognizes that the restoration of a level playing field in the computer software and technology industries is critical for ensuring consumer choice and ongoing innovation," said Ken Wasch, SPA's president. "Robust competition gives new ideas and new companies the opportunity to succeed, and from that all consumers benefit." Those sentiments were echoed by another high-tech group, the Computer and Communications Industry Association. "CCIA applauds the Justice Department for taking action that will help preserve competition, innovation, and choice in the computer and communications industry by upholding the principles of antitrust law," said Ed Black, president of the trade group. "Justice has demonstrated that no one and no single company is above the law." In the past, both the SPA and CCIA have taken positions against Microsoft and also have encouraged antitrust regulators to take action against the software giant."

To: Reginald Middleton who wrote (19387)	5/19/1998 9:39:00 AM
From: Daniel Schuh	Respond to of 24154

Good one, Reggie. Did that one come across PRwire? Nice roundup of the usual suspects, Bill's lobbyist Haley, Dick "Breath" Armey, and Mr. Salvage Rider Gorton. Why did they leave out retread former Congressmen Jack Kemp and Vin Foster? How about old Lauch Faircloth, who wants Bill Jr. to reign in "rogue bureaucrats", but might have limited credibility with the Prez due to his role in getting the "impartial" Ken Starr appointed? I actually voted in the Business Week poll, it wasn't a scientific sample needless to say. I imagine they knew about it in Redmond too. Cheers, Dan.