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To: Linda Kaplan who wrote (15432)	7/15/1998 5:32:00 AM
From: Bill Ulrich	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213182

Apple isn't perfect&#151doesn't alway do things right, but I don't think I've heard anything quite like this: cnn.com &#147The setup routine for Microsoft's new Windows98 operating system deliberately disables files used by competitors' software and installs different versions of those files for the use of Windows 98&#133But the Win98 setup routine does not provide any notice to users that the files are being changed or that the Version Conflict Manager is available if a competitors' software no longer operates properly.&#148 Thanks MSFT&#151&#151&#147Where do you want to get hosed today?&#148 -MrB (and thanks to Dan S. on the msft/nscp thread for noting it)