Re: AT&T to buy MSN?

[Case Roole <cjr@xs4all.nl>]

> 
> Interesting reports about MS trying to sell MSN to AT&T.  One would imagine that
> AT&T's merger with TCI is important here, and perhaps MS is trying to better
> position itself as the OS for the AT&T/TCI set-top or user interface for the
> next generation cable or internet services.  jamie

Given their emphasis on msn.com - their fourth major division - it makes sense 
that Microsoft seeks to get rid of MSN - the network - to increase their grip
on the competition.

Reminds me of Avid that was allowed to buy SoftImage (a 3D graphics 
that was converted from an SGI company to an NT company after Microsoft 
bought it - thus adding to the pressure that made SGI become an NT company
too). Now Avid is for 9.XX% owned by Microsoft. Now doubt this will help
to control Avid's software choices. 

I assume that Microsoft want such an arrangement with AT&T too.

-cjr