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To: Zen Dollar Round who wrote (18356)	9/22/1998 2:53:00 PM
From: Linda Kaplan	Respond to of 213177

B: While the amount wasn't mentioned, it was published in various press after the August Boston Expo, over a year ago, that Steve Jobs said that the big part of the deal with MSFT was that payment for previously using Apple's technology. Linda

To: Zen Dollar Round who wrote (18356)	9/22/1998 2:54:00 PM
From: Marc Newman	Respond to of 213177

Agree with you, RB. Let's also remember that Anderson said the undisclosed cash payments were "non-material." We might never see them as a separate item. I assume that it gives Apple a little extra juice each quarter, nothing more. Marc

To: Zen Dollar Round who wrote (18356)	9/22/1998 3:28:00 PM
From: Alomex	Respond to of 213177

This was all reported by various rumor sites when the Apple/Microsoft deal was announced over a year ago. I'm surprised it's just now coming up again. In my case, the reason why I still consider it relevant is because the actual amount and impact in the bottom line was never made fully clear.

To: Zen Dollar Round who wrote (18356)	9/22/1998 4:10:00 PM
From: J R KARY	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213177

Roy do you have a source (Gate's book ?) excluding the $150 mln ? The $150mln investment was reported in EDGAR but I have never seen the patent settlement payment (now $250mln ?) amount or schedule . AAPL's cash increased about $200 mln per quarter in FY '98 . Alomex is looking at it differently but I see a review of the contract as timely and beneficial to shareholders . MSFT's DOJ 10/15/98 trial appearance along with AAPL's submission of evidence supporting MST's predatory stance before AAPL's 8/97 settlement suggests the contract may come under review for evidence also . Amelio's later comments also suggest it may have been one-sided but do not know if the new book on Gates is factual . It suggests some under-handed dealing which may cause the DOJ to disregard a review. Any info would be helpful . Regards, Jim K.