Location and Don't Delete me status of MS Icons

[James Love <love@cptech.org>]

I ran across this on CNET.  It concerns those Icons that don't want to
be deleted which MS uses for MSIE and other MS programs.   Jamie

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The following is a letter from Don Hardwick, Microsoft's head of OEM
sales, to Celeste Dunn, Compaq's vice president of consumer software
business. Hardwick says Microsoft will terminate Compaq's license for
Windows 95 unless the PC maker restored the Microsoft Network and
Internet Explorer icons on the desktop. . . 

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June 6, 1996 

Ms. Celeste Dunn
Vice President
Consumer Software Business Unit, Compaq
1111 Bayhill Drive, Suite 475
San Bruno, CA 94066
Re: Notice of Intent to Terminate License Agreement #1107-3053, dated
October 1, 1992 

Dear Celeste: 

I appreciated speaking with you over the phone earlier today.  As we
discussed, in the spirit of reinstating mutual cooperation and trust we
would like to resolve the above mentioned Notice of Intent to Terminate
letter in as a quick and mutually agreeable manner as possible. 

To accomplish this, Microsoft is requesting that Compaq replace the
Microsoft Network and Internet Explorer icons on the Windows 95 desktop
on all Compaq Presario machines.  Specifically we are asking that these
icons be put back on the Windows 95 desktop so they look and function
exactly the same as how they were originally provided by Microsoft
and/or Authorized Replicators.  This means the icons should not be just
Windows 95 shortcuts, since the functionality is different.  In
addition, the Microsoft Network and Internet Explorer icons and Internet
Setup Wizard icon should also be put back into their original locations
and functionality under the "Start" button on Windows 95. 

If you are willing to give Microsoft a clear written assurance that the
above will be implemented on all Compaq Presario machines within sixty
(60) days of the date of this letter, Microsoft will withdraw its Notice
of Intent to Terminate letter addressed to David Cabello and dated May
30, 1996 once such written assurance is received by Microsoft.  By
withdrawing the Notice of Intent to Terminate letter Microsoft does not
waive or limit its rights under the Agreement. 

I [sic] you would like to discuss this further, or would like more
detail, please let me know and I will respond immediately.  Once again,
we appreciate your openness and willingness to discuss and resolve the
above issues. 

Sincerely, 

Don Hardwick Group Manager, OEM Sales Division 

cc: David Cabello, Compaq Legal Department 

Steve Flannigan, Vice President, Compaq Computer Corporation 

Joachim Kempin, Sr. Vice President, Microsoft OEM Sales Division 

Bengt Akerlind, Director, Microsoft OEM Sales Division