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Technology Stocks : How high will Microsoft fly? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Hal Rubel who wrote (10082)	8/11/1998 10:18:00 PM
From: Mike Milde	Respond to of 74651

Microsoft office 2000 now generates and reads HTML/XML. It works well with Internet Explorer, but things don't work well with Netscape Communicator. Bill Gates definitely knows the hot buttons. Mike

To: Hal Rubel who wrote (10082)	8/12/1998 1:02:00 AM
From: Exacctnt	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

Hal, In response to your comments. << 1) In this country, Judges & Regulators are not bound by popularity polls.>> In this country Judges & Regulators are not supposed to make law or read into it something that isn't there. That's what a legislature is for. <<2) The people polled were not savvy in the law and public policy. >> The DOJ and States attorneys generals taking anti-trust action against Microsoft aren't savvy in computer technology. Hell, Janet Reno doesn't even know where the power switch is located on her computer. <<3) The people polled were not savvy in the technology.>> Same as 2. <<4) The specific allegations and issues were not laid out in the polls.>> They never are. Polls are a quick take on public opinion. <<5) The premise of the polls merely support the existence of a universally known popular notion: To not to have the government tending to intrude into business.>> That's my point. Especially if they are granted overview status on any new product innovations from Microsoft or any other company. <<6) The polls were undertaken before the evidence and defense was even heard.>> I would think that a poll taken today would turn up similar results. <<7) The public has not yet had its chance to grapple with the issues.>> The public isn't going to grapple with the issues. They are too fascinated with Monicagate. If the government wins its case with severe punishment to Microsoft, which contributes to a major market selloff. Then the public will voice its opinion. Your Other Points <<1) Gates' carefully orchestrated public pep-rally failed to draw the public.>> The public demonstrates its support by buying Microsoft products. <<2) Newspaper letters to the editors appear divided on the issues.>> Probably similar to arguments on this thread. <<3) Politically, even the right is divided on the Microsoft antitrust issue and does not speak with one voice on the controversy.>> Your right Sen. Hatch is a good example. His concern wouldn't have anything to do with the fact that his state is home to one of the unfortunate victims of Microsoft's success, now would it? <<4) Microsoft's commercial allies have damned Microsoft's position by supporting it with faint praise in public, while huddling with regulators behind closed doors in private.>> If these supposedly allies stick a knife in Microsoft back, don't mistakenly view that as siding with the DOJ. More likely the amount of assistance will depend upon the effect on their own profits. As far as controversy regarding the two Bills, ask yourself this question. Which Bill would you like your kid to grow up and be like? Regards, Bob