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Technology Stocks : How high will Microsoft fly? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: b muller who wrote (12222)	11/16/1998 9:40:00 AM
From: Frederick Smart	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

Microsoft: Dying On The Window Vine..... To: Victor Danti (24268 ) From: Frederick Smart Monday, Nov 16 1998 9:38AM ET Reply # of 24269 Subject: Microsoft: Dying On The Window Vine..... Date: Mon, Nov 16, 1998 09:30 EST From: FKSmart Message-id: Today's WSJ: "Microsoft is mounting a new attack in the market for back-office business software, asit plans today to unveil a new version of its database program. The move could raise additional questions by antitrust regulators" page A26. -- DUMB MOVE Billy. You put your same 'ol embrace, smother, divide and integrate approach for the Back Office/SQL market on a pedestal at COMDEX when your company is on trial for a growing body evidence that had you using Windows monopoly in the browser business to intimidate and manipulate OEMs into towing the line as your expanded monopoly succeeded in stifling competition. -- Man, I hope you guys play Sinatra's "My Way" in the background while you're on stage.... -- That plus wearing black suits, hats and glasses. Blues Brothers perhaps......? Maybe NOT: Didn't those guys drive a big car into giant plate glass windows at the Daley Center -the former old school font of power and corruption of machine politics. Steve would look great in the getup.....however. WSJ Continued - back page section A "What Happens to Microsoft If It Loses Antitrust Case?" "The way things are headed now in the Microsoft Corp. antitrust trial, the government might actually win. What then?" And Finally..... WSJ Op-ed Page A38 "Apple Gains On Microsoft. No Kidding." "As the internet steadily shifts from hype to reality, the threat to the Microsoft monopoly grows stronger every day. Anyone rooting for a more competitive software marekt - including the Justice Dept's trustbusters - should consider this good news." ================= Conclusion Those attending COMDEX will see in stark contrast the old model legacy of Microsoft - its questionable business practices and power grabbing strategies - against the new power of the server-centric Internet Wave 2 that Novell, Apple, Sun and others are embracing BIG TIME. Last years COMDEX thin-client dialogue had sizzle but no steak. Now its time to feast on some steak. Stick a fork in the Windows steak everyone for starters...... It's well done...... Go Novell!!!