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Re: Microsoft Misleads Justice Dept.

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From: John Smith
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00
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You should find and install Windows98/Memphis.  The new version of Windows
is VERY dependent upon the functionality of IE4.
You can continue to use Win95, but don't expect much of the new hardware to
work on it much longer...
As the saying goes "Lead, Follow, or get out of the way".  Microsoft is
choosing to lead!

Robert Palmer wrote in message <883021748.688521231@dejanews.com>...
>Microsoft Is misleading the Justice Department, Claiming without the IE40
>browser the Windows 95 Operating system is Substandard
>Internet Explorer 4.0 is "NOT" a Necessary part of Windows 95
>Windows 95 operates and has been operating perfect without it since it was
>released, Internet Explorer 4.0 was designed this way on purpose
>to "force users to install it to get some upgrades to system"
>These upgrades are "Minor" and Deal directly with the browser
>This is "Forced marketing" Since Microsoft has a "monopoly" on
>the Operating system for the PC and the money to "persude" companies
>and online services to force it upon users.
>I for one will not spend $3.000 on a system and be forced to use
>IE 4.0 when a more intergraded internet suite like Netscape is available
>So stand fast Justice Department and dont let Slick talking MS lawyers
>and Misleading information overcome you!
>                                Robert Palmer
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From: "John Smith" <johnsmith@isp.com>
Subject: Re: Microsoft Misleads Justice Dept.
Date: 1997/12/30
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