Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

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

To: t2 who wrote (22768)	5/17/1999 8:48:00 AM
From: blankmind	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 74651

tech - if MSFT puts NSCP's browser in; then they have to put everyone else's browser in - then they have to put in several other freeware packages - of word processing, spreadsheets, heck - probably linux - Clintonista DOJ is either totally inept or totally blinded by their hatred of captilism at its best - in either case, DOJ's days are numbered if Repubs maintain control of Congress in 2000

To: t2 who wrote (22768)	5/17/1999 9:34:00 AM
From: ToySoldier	Respond to of 74651

Looks like Cisco is happy to see its Active Directory contract with MSFT nearing an end as it has now announced that it will develop new plans to integrate better with NOVL's NDS... Cisco, Novell find common ground in directory space By Scott Berinato, PC Week Online May 14, 1999 5:13 PM ET As time runs out on a contract binding Cisco Systems Inc. to the fortunes of Microsoft Corp.'s yet-to-be-released Active Directory, Cisco is drafting new blueprints to integrate its hardware and software with Novell Inc.'s Novell Directory Services. According to sources close to the company, Cisco (Nasdaq:CSCO) plans to integrate NDS with its networking products, including its policy-based software, which uses the directory to allocate policies to the networking infrastructure. ..... zdnet.com Toy

To: t2 who wrote (22768)	5/17/1999 10:36:00 AM
From: John F. Dowd	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

t2k: Don't kid yourself concerning Clinton -he cares big time. He wanted more of Gate's $ support and Gates is now being punished for not giving enough. It is the man in charge who lets loose the dogs of war. He is responsible for everything that Janet Reno does and doesn't do and that ranges from Waco to all the suits aimed at the leaders of American Industry. If this guy had his way the trial lawyers would be given the green light to go after GM and the alcohol cos. for drunk driving deaths. What he ought to outlaw is the BS that his administration has been selling the politically naive of this country for 8 yrs. Regarding the browsers this is like the Coke truck carrying other folks products around to take up their shelf space. I would think that this accomodation would be an item within the purview of the box maker. I received a CD with my HP called a recovery disc that presumably has Win98 and all of their stuff on board. Certainly they could have NScp Comm. installed on same if they were to work out a deal with AOL/NSCP but I don't think anyone wants NSCP now that they have seen IE 5.0. I for one am very satisfied with IE5.0 and I am an old Mac/Communicator person. Jackson finds himself in an untenable position as once the courtroom theatrics are put aside and the paper evidence is reviewed what is it that MSFT is guilty of. You can't convict them for what MSFT's competitors allege they might do in the future. The consumer has not been harmed. Once again as an old Mac user I can vouch for the value that is incorporated in the Wintel product versus what I paid for in the Mac combination. Add to that the AOL/NSCP anomalies and the fact that the market place is changing so rapidly and you have nothing to point the finger at other than some of the contracts that MSFT has mended already. I am sure that Jackson is casting about for something to convict them of and a remedy that makes sense. Good luck to him. JFD