To: Kenneth E. De Paul who wrote (115) | 5/10/2000 12:10:00 PM | From: Crystal ball | | |
If GATES and BALLMER have foresight, they will pull the rug out from under the anti-trust lawsuit by announcing a three way breakup of Microsoft. That would make the government's actions moot, and the case would be dismissed. It would also benefit all shareholders, since a three way breakup would be unregulated, unlike the government's two way breakup remedy plan. MSFT should announce a BUY BACK plan in tandem with announcing the plan to split the company three ways. The anti-trust laws contemplate either price, product line, or regional monopolies. Microsoft will probably choose a product line break up, but they also could just divide the company geographically, the Roman solution. I am, Truly your$, -Crystal Ball |
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To: Spirochete who wrote (121) | 5/12/2000 2:20:00 AM | From: Crystal ball | | |
All for that these days....GATES and BALLMER may secretly HOPE BREAKUP happens...They could never sell ALL their shares otherwise...it did wonders for Rockerfellers when Standard Oil was broken up....(though no one ever told Exxon). I am, Truly your$, -Crystal Ball |
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To: Crystal ball who wrote (123) | 5/13/2000 10:24:00 PM | From: Kenneth E. De Paul | | |
You're right. Individuals whose assets are that high will probably increase their wealth. Like any forced breakup, they will try to maneuver the Governement to their advantage. I have always thought that unconsciously that is a hope. |
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