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

To: Sir Francis Drake who wrote (22937)	5/19/1999 8:19:00 PM
From: t2	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

Maybe MSFT would be able to charge for the browser in that case with a linux os. IE keeps improving and gaining market share. They could make IE free with Windows but charge a fee if bought alone. Maybe Linux has a future in the consumer market but I doubt many corporations will take it too seriously if they are considering it as an alternative to NT.

To: Sir Francis Drake who wrote (22937)	5/19/1999 9:03:00 PM
From: Bearded One	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 74651

I'd also point out that people who just want a computer for internet use have less need for Windows than someone who wants a computer to run, say, Office 2000. So Linux looks even more strongly positioned for this offering. And don't think that Microsoft will charge for IE on Linux. Dropping the price to zero, getting rid of the competition, then raising prices afterwards? They're already in enough trouble with the DOJ. Besides, they did say 'free forever,' though nobody really believes much about what they say anymore anyway.