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To: Paul Fiondella who wrote (23716)	9/2/1998 2:44:00 PM
From: DJBEINO	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42771

Would-Be Novell-Microsoft Collaboration Revealed WASHINGTON, D.C., U.S.A., 1998 SEP 2 (Newsbytes) -- By Robert MacMillan, Newsbytes. Call it the most interesting partnership that never happened. A failed attempt between Microsoft Corp. [NASDAQ:MSFT] and Novell Inc., [NASDAQ:NOVL] to collaborate on Java-based application programming interfaces (APIs) has become part of the evidence filed by Sun Microsystems Inc., in its upcoming trial date with Microsoft. Sun is suing Microsoft, claiming Microsoft illegally used the Java logo, as well as what it feels were Microsoft's efforts to use a form of Java that was incompatible with other operating systems. Sun has filed approximately 1,000 pages of evidence that will be presented at hearings next week. According to Microsoft spokesman Jim Cullinan, the companies had met briefly in 1997 to discuss the possibilities for working together on Java APIs, but Microsoft in the end opted out of a deal. Novell Chief Executive Officer Eric Schmidt met with Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates to discuss a potential deal. Schmidt formerly served as chief technology officer at Sun, which introduced the Java programming language. Cullinan said Novell approached Microsoft. According to various news reports, Microsoft specifically walked away from a partnership because Java-only APIs for Windows NT would erode the competitive edge to Windows' 32-bit software. The Java language, built to work across multiple platforms, is regarded in the high-tech conventional wisdom as one of the chief threats to Microsoft's Windows operating system, although the companies in May 1996 originally announced that they would collaborate on Java efforts. "We looked to see if their technology and their thoughts would make sense for ours," Cullinan told Newsbytes. "We listened to what they had to say, and our basic thought was 'we're on the right track' and it didn't make sense for our developers or...customers to move ahead." A Novell representative said she was not familiar with the situation. Sun officials could not be reached for comment before deadline. Reported by Newsbytes News Network: newsbytes.com .

To: Paul Fiondella who wrote (23716)	9/3/1998 5:42:00 PM
From: DavidG	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42771

DJBEINO, I find your posts informative and unbiased. It is news that is published across many viewpoints of NOVELL and I for one greatly appreciate your time and effort...so please do not stop posting your timely and diversified info. I don't know what Paul Fiondella's problem is but it is quite apparent that he mostly tries to control this board and its content to satisfy his own short position which IMO is a very narrow point of view. Keep up the good work!!!! You are providing a great service to all of us and for Paul who finds your posts of little value he can always hit the next button. ******************************************************************* PAUL, I wish you would contribute even a fraction of unbiased commentary as DJ and then maybe you would have a right to constructively critcize DJ's posts. DavidG

To: Paul Fiondella who wrote (23716)	9/5/1998 7:51:00 AM
From: EPS	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 42771

I went to visit the "ranging bull site." Was pleasantly surprised to find out who is the "resident novell bull"..Talk about multiple personalities! It is no understatement to say that I'm not one who defends Fiondella. Certainly he is usually wrong about a lot of things (but in this respect he is probably like the average market timer) and has an abrasive style that is somewhat disproportionate with his batting average to say the least..and well YES at times he seems out of it completely..On the other hand he has sometimes useful information and knowledge about the network industry (and metals!) Having said this I think the message to DJBEINO was aimed to simply invite him to post at ranging bull where Mr Fiondella is the..RESIDENT RANGING BULL!! Paul this one is to invite you to be a BULL also at SI! Victor