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To: t2 who wrote (19340)	3/30/1999 7:35:00 PM
From: taxman	Respond to of 74651

in my view legal matters can and will hurt philip morris a lot more than microsoft since, in microsoft's case, once it's over and the damage is done, whatever it is, it's over. if microsoft can meet the earnings projections made on this thread, the stock will continue to rise, in my view, even with a less than satisfying legal outcome. regards

To: t2 who wrote (19340)	3/30/1999 7:54:00 PM
From: RTev	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

Here's a story on the talks from the late afternoon edition of the Seattle Times. It doesn't report on the actual talks, but does offer signs of an additional concession by Microsoft: Microsoft trial: Windows code open for settlement discussion seattletimes.com and about who actually went into the discussions: news.com >> "Privately, representatives from several offices prosecuting Microsoft have said they doubt that a settlement will be reached. Microsoft says it will not negotiate its right to add new features to its products, a key issue in the case and the reason that talks last May failed just days before the suit was filed. " and an AP story featuring the Microsoft take on it all: msnbc.com