Denys Beauchemin wrote:
>
> X-no-Archive:yes
> Nick is incorrect.  The DOJ objects to inclusion of Internet Explorer into
> Windows 95 OSR 2, Windows 98 and probably Windows 2000 Pro (AKA Windows NT
> 5.0 Wks.)
>
I thought that's what I said "DOJ objected to the inclusion of MS
Exchange in the
OS" meaning Ms Windows, etc.

Nick D.

> M$ charges very dearly for Exchange on Windows NT.
>
>snipped.
> From:   Nick Demos [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent:   Monday, 23 November, 1998 12:46 PM
> To:     [log in to unmask]
> Subject:        Re: More on-topic than off: AOL is likely going to buy Netscape
>
> Joe Geiser wrote:
> >
> > > Wirt writ:
> > > >
> > > > The Associated Press is reporting the following this evening:
> > > >
> > >> > > WASHINGTON (Nov. 22) - In a stunning alliance that could
> > > change the landscape
> > > > of the nation's technology industry, America Online is in
> > > talks to buy
> > > > Netscape Communications Corp., a person close to the
> > > situation said Sunday.
> > >
> >> This deal seems to be a split, with AOL getting Netscape's portal site
> > (which they've wanted for awhile), and Sun getting the server business
> > (which means that Netscape's server business, including FastTrack, would
> > come from Sun)...
> >
> > Methinks that the current Microsoft situation makes for some strange
> > bedfellows.  Of course, Microsoft says that this current arrangement is
> > exactly what DOJ is attempting to stop MS from also getting into, so they
> > are crying foul over the entire thing.
> >
> Well, not "exactly".  DOJ initially objected to MS Exchange being
> imbedded in
> the OS.  I don't see how SUN can imbed he Netscape server
> software in its OS
> and make many sales.  If that occurs, NetscAPE WILL SIMPLY
> DISAPPEAR, WHICH IT
> SHOWS SIGNS OF DOING ANYWAY.
>
> Nick D.