To what Denys said:

Nonsense. The sun came up around here on Saturday. From Microsoft's
standpoint, the worst thing that could happen would be for it to be broken
up into separate, competing companies, much as with Ma Bell. But how does
this possibly hurt consumers or share holders in the long run? What historic
evidence we have suggests just the opposite. So far, Wall Street opinion
does not reflect your doom and gloom either.

BTW, do your comments mean you were against the breakup of AT&T? And that
you think it has not benefited consumers and shareholders?

John Burke
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Subject: Re: U.S. Judge Finds Microsoft Holds Monopoly Power


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You guys are all missing the point.  The Federal government has now stepped
in
and will regulate the computer software industry.  We will come to rue
Friday,
5 November 1999.  It will become known as Black Friday in the IT industry.
 This is what this whole thing is about. Government control of software
development.  Our only hope now is that Bill Gates will have the fortitude
to
see this through, all the way to the Supreme Court if need be, and that in
the
end this judgment gets overturned.  Another reason why the upcoming 2000
election is going to be very important.

Kind regards,

Denys. . .

Denys Beauchemin
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