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To: RTev who wrote (21569)	4/25/1999 5:14:00 PM
From: Shea Jones	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 74651

How can Gates and Ballmer change their minds now without risking the loss of DeVaan and Chase? Both of them seem loyal to Microsoft, but such loyalty goes only so far. I'm not sure they'd be happy to play lieutenants to someone who just two months ago was judged not ready for the task of running the division. I have not seen any indication that Maffei was judged "not ready for the task". The Seattle Times is reporting that "an announcement on his role may be near." I'd look for MSFT's announcements next week about Internet commerce and their alliance with oneSoft and their new BizTalk server, to include something about Maffei.

To: RTev who wrote (21569)	4/25/1999 6:51:00 PM
From: John F. Dowd	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 74651

RTev: MSFT discovered 2 things recently; Maffei was tiring of being the head bean counter and secondly his broader talents were appreciated elsewhere. Gates can simply explain to Chase and DeVaan that Maffei will be put into this position rather than some outside guy. Since Chase and DeVaan were just interim heads of the Consumer division why should they be upset since Road Runner has already validated Maffei's potential. Notice Road Runner did not seek out Chase and DeVaan . Additionally this move would follow my suggestion in an earlier post before this move by MSFT went public. I guess they pay pretty close attention to this board out at Redmond. JFD