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

To: Reginald Middleton who wrote (22172)	12/16/1998 4:38:00 AM
From: XiaoYao	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 24154

SOURCE: The West Coast Clarion VANCOUVER, Dec. 14, '98 Blindsided by the announcement that Sun (NASDAQ:SUNW) and Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL) are working together to develop a computer that does not require an Operating System (OS), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is rushing to take advantage of this stunning breakthrough technology. In an attempt to leapfrog the new no OS computer, Microsoft has announced that their next version of Internet Explorer™ (IE) will run on any IBM compatible computer without requiring an operating system. It will be marketed as IE-NOS™ , an acronym for Internet Explorer, No OS. Reminiscent of Netscape's attempt to have applications that would run on their Internet browser, Microsoft have stated that their goal was for IE-NOS™ to be able to have all the functionality of Windows '98 and thus be able to run all existing Windows '98 compatible programs. This functionality should be greatly appreciated by consumers wishing to take advantage of the new no OS computer technology without obsoleting their existing investment in old Windows programs that required an OS to function. Microsoft said they would also be developing a no OS version of their popular Office product as well as other popular Microsoft products. There is some controversy over IE-NOS™ costing about the same as Windows '98. Mr. Gates acknowledged that he had stated Microsoft will never charge for IE and said he would stand by that statement. However, he contends that the charge for IE-NOS™ was justified in that the charge was really just for the “no OS” technology part of IE-NOS™ and that the regular IE would continue to be free. Microsoft officials could not be pinned down on any plans to phase out the consumer versions of Windows but some did admit that its days were numbered with the advent of applications that did not require an OS. “This is a great day for consumers,” stated Steve Ballmer, President of Microsoft, “since they can now be assured of an easy to use Internet browser without the hassle of dealing with an Operating System.” It should also placate the Department of Justice who have been upset with Microsoft integrating Internet Explorer into its Windows Operating System

To: Reginald Middleton who wrote (22172)	12/16/1998 10:55:00 PM
From: Justin Banks	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 24154

Reg - As a programmer, you are only looking at technical advantages, while the public in general and the courts are looking at advantages to the consumer. If 2 out 3 people find it more convenient to have browsing functions in the OS, than it is advantageous, regardless of raw performance. MSFT is selling software, not entering a theoretical speed contest of academia. Phase 1 (complete): McDonalds are now 90% of all a restaurants in the universe. Phase 2 (ongoing): McDonalds coerces grocery stores into removing flour and yeast - these are available 'bundled' at MacDonalds. Phase 3 (Integrating IExploder): McDonalds coerces grocery stores to replaces their fresh produce section with a MacDonalds restaurant counter. (Innovative vegetable solutions are available at McDonalds.) Phase 4 (future): MacDonalds progressively replaces the remaining aisles with MacDonald restaurant counters. Groceries are no longer sold - you eat at a (McDonlads) restaurant. You are of course free to grow your own produce, and raise your own livestock. Of course, that would be to ignore the convenience and integrity of the McDonalds experience, right? -justinb