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To: GST who wrote (22452)	1/21/1999 10:12:00 AM
From: odd lot	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 24154

Re: Microsoft losing the DOJ case This case is not really about what MSFT has done to abuse its monopoly power (that is trivial); it is about the potential for abuse that exists if MSFT has control of the internet as the internet evolves into the main communications channel for business and various consumer groups. The eventual ruling will be whatever it takes to prevent MSFT from being the "toll collector" for the internet. The ruling will not directly hurt MSFT so much as it will prevent them from having a license to print money. I don't think anyone has a clue now as to how this will play out. The current trial is just the first round. In the meantime, Mr. Softie has the money machine smoking.

To: GST who wrote (22452)	1/21/1999 2:04:00 PM
From: Charles Hughes	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 24154

I think MSFT will lose in court. Then maybe the appeals court reverses, and the supreme court reverses them, so MSFT still loses. What is at work, as someone else replied, is that the Internet sales, education, hookups, ebiz and so forth probably will turn out to be a large fraction of the total economy in a few years. MSFT (Gates) is not viewed as an appropriate steward and guardian for that. This business is just going to be too big for anyone intelligent to conceive of letting MSFT control it, and therefor, the economy of the world. Also, that is a job the gov wants, and should have, as there needs to be a referee. Even if MSFT (Gates) were trusted for that, everyone can see how big this pie is now, and when MSFT decided to reach for the whole thing, the other guys decided to cut the hand off at the wrist. JMHO