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To: Steve who wrote (5679)	10/12/1998 5:14:00 PM
From: Offshore	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9798

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To: Steve who wrote (5679)	10/12/1998 7:14:00 PM
From: Wizzer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9798

Trying to establish Corel as the number two player in the office suite market was a sound decision. The distinction I am trying to make that seems to be falling on your deaf ears is that, Corel could have done everything they did without MC shooting his mouth off all the time about competing with Microsoft. He allowed Microsoft to further entrench themselves and see Corel as a real competitor, when in reality the two products are substantially different, in my opinion. Their "suite" is a niche, and quality product and that's what always distinguished it from Microsoft if you understand what I mean. If you had an ounce of of basic business sense you would understand that Corel had to do something to promote growth. I do have business sense, and realize what MC with Corel was trying to accomplish. You must subscribe to the philosophy that, "The end justifies the means", and don't realize that the "means" are hindering you in accomplishing "the end". This is exactly what happened with Corel. MC wanted to be the next Bill Gates, and told the whole world what he was doing. Bill Gates slowly took a once healthy demand for Corel products, and lowered it significantly. What you and your comrades fail to realize is that this saga has not played out and the only reason it hasn't is because of the risks Corel has taken for the sake of market growth. And that somehow would be reflected in the financials? Give me a break Steve. Apparently, you must have been asleep last year when Corel had to re-release erroneous financials because of channel stuffing. This problem existed in previous years also, but they got away with it. Market growth can be imaginary, or real, and as the market has indicated with punishing Corel share value last year, they believed it was imaginary. None of you guys are leaders, you are a bunch of followers who derive security from seeking solace in the arms of the majority. You don't know me at all Steve. That is an absolutely incorrect statement. Reality proves that, not anything you say to dispel that or I say to support my independent thought. Incidentally, I have been a long time supporter of Corel products and realized many, many years ago that they provided a superior product. My disagreement is with the way the company is being run. I keep providing you with factual information, yet somehow you choose to respond with propaganda and insults without providing any real information. Try to prove your point, instead of just repeating what your point is. Regards, Wisam