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To: TLindt who wrote (4671)	5/28/1998 8:10:00 PM
From: jjs_ynot	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 8545

When you screw with Uncle; you usually pay the piper.

To: TLindt who wrote (4671)	5/28/1998 9:45:00 PM
From: g_m10	Respond to of 8545

That was the best reading I've had in long time. I can only repeat: that S.O.B. is messing with wrong species.

To: TLindt who wrote (4671)	5/28/1998 9:53:00 PM
From: SeveCords	Respond to of 8545

I wouldn't put too much faith in the present DOJ case against MSFT having any impact in this arena as the article states: "...As Rule pointed out, even the U.S. Supreme Court has found that monopolies are free to grab market share in other markets..." Anyone suffering from insomnia might be interested in this link: usdoj.gov All of the DOJ's legal documents are there. There are some interesting email messages uncovered discovery that are referred to in the text of the complaint. steve

To: TLindt who wrote (4671)	5/29/1998 1:08:00 AM
From: TLindt	Respond to of 8545

Antitrust law holds monopolies to a higher standard than ordinary companies. Since ordinary market forces do not affect monopolists, antitrust law holds, they can't be allowed the same leeway in the marketplace for fear of extinguishing competition. Artificially low prices, exclusive contracts or other "unfair" practices are banned by court precedent. Monopolists may, however, compete for market share "fairly." zdnet.com "To win, according to a Feb. 26 Lehman Bros. analyst report, MSFDC is giving away NT-based servers and billing software to billers." Message 3662242 Like I said, they are their own worst enemy...Free is unfair. Anybody who has one of those 'Free Servers' probably wishes they could lose it someplace.... The only thing now to determine...is the Windows OS a monopoly? If it is you are looking at pandoras box. DOJ will have a field day with those guys in Redmond.