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Technology Stocks : MSFT Internet Explorer vs. NSCP Navigator -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Reginald Middleton who wrote (21404)	11/11/1998 9:36:00 PM
From: Daniel Schuh	Respond to of 24154

But Reggie, has Microsoft tried to cut off your air supply? Just a matter of time, I suppose. They'll get this new media thing down eventually, right? Cheers, Dan.

To: Reginald Middleton who wrote (21404)	11/12/1998 9:44:00 AM
From: Mary Cluney	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 24154

Reginald, *OT** I have you book marked and enjoy reading what you have to say. You are one of the best on SI. But those graphics that I have to wait for the download is very discouraging. Please, could you do something about it - like getting rid of some those big gif files. I think you could make them a lot smaller at least - by resizing them. Sincerely, Mary Cluney

To: Reginald Middleton who wrote (21404)	11/12/1998 4:01:00 PM
From: Keith Hankin	Respond to of 24154

As of version 3.0, MSFT offered the better technology. In your opinion. Reviews were split between the two. For example, if you were composing and receiving lots of html mail, NSCP was clearly superior. It wasn't until 4.0 that most of the reviews came down in favor of MSFT. NSCP had the same credibility problem that I would have had. They were not able to service thier enterprise clients as well as MSFT. NSCP also failed to show how their clients could have componentized thier browser and integrate it into the OEM products (especially software) as well as MSFT's fully componentized and customizable browser. I doubt any of the distribution channels would agree with your assessment about NSCP credibility. After all, NSCP was the browser company. Moreover, while the componentization is nice, it is not a deal breaker. Besides, why is it not to their advantage to provide both browsers? This would give the customer a choice, would be a good selling point, and might help wean them off dependence on MSFT, who has constantly squeezed out lots of their profits. Moreover, reading the testimony from the trial, it is clear that, at least for some distributors, the componentization was not a deal maker. They could always work out a way to get the customization they wanted out of either NSCP or MSFT as part of the deal. Basically, every argument you used against RCM can just as easliy be used agaisnt NSCP, yet NSCP is expected to get some sort of special treatment from MSFT. If NSCP gets it, I want mine too!!! No, as I've repeatedly stated, NSCP should not get special treatment. The opening of distribution channels should be given for all companies.