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

To: RTev who wrote (23511)	6/1/1999 9:29:00 PM
From: John F. Dowd	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

RTev: Yes indeed and for that very reason I bought T b4 the breakup when all the worry warts were selling. Of course that was a facilities based company except for Bell Labs (which could never get their tech to market in a profitable manner). The barriers to competition were much greater in that case than in MSFT's case. All someone has to do is invent a better O/S and attract the third party developers. MAc or SUNW has had the opportunity many a time. And of course there is Linux. I don't see where there is a lack of competition just a lack of competence. There are no physical barriers to entry to the software market ask Larry Ellison he claims that he is going to slay the dragon yet. JFD

To: RTev who wrote (23511)	6/1/1999 11:49:00 PM
From: t2	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

RTev, MSFT seems to be reinventing itself unlike IBM of the past. They are doing everything possible to set the standard for future operating systems and other software. The Windows2000 launch is going to be a huge event. It should creat momentum for everything by Microsoft. This is why we should see a settlement coming soon. MSFT would not want a dark cloud hanging over the party!! The best way to enjoy this party is to buy the stock and hold for least one year.