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To: Daniel Schuh who wrote (21485)	11/15/1998 3:19:00 PM
From: John Carpenter	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 24154

I'm a newcomer to this thread. I don't know a heck of a lot about software or the internet. I do know that MSFT has a lot more financial resources than AOL and YHOO. I get the feeling that MSFT is behind the curve on both its portal strategy and its MSN strategy. How is MSFT addressing these issues? What are the chances that MSFT will be the dominant corporation in the 21st Century?

To: Daniel Schuh who wrote (21485)	11/16/1998 10:46:00 AM
From: Daniel Schuh	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 24154

Depth of an Old Microsoft-Intel Rift Is Disclosed in Court nytimes.com The subhead is In the End, Microsoft Reconciled With Intel but I think Andy Grove had a more accurate summary when he said "Basicly, we caved". Microsoft must be free to innovate, but not anybody else. Not known for being awed by the intelligence of others, Gates included an aside about Grove: "Although Andy is super-smart in software-related areas and in some aspects of the PC market, it is amazing what he doesn't know." Like, step on Bill's turf and you're dead meat. Conversely, if Bill decides he wants your turf, you're dead meat too. Another side of the "Microsoft must be free to innovate" line. It's all beyond the comprehension of mere mortals, though. Cheers, Dan.