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RE:

Isn't there a right to a rebuttal in a public meeting such as this?  After
all, if Bill G. gets 45 minutes of non-hostile committee time, shouldn't
antitrust receive the same?  Also, who else is on the Joint Economic
Committee? I'd like to offer my opinions to them before Mr. Gates can.

Robert~
robert.reese@mindspring.com
rwr@mindspring.com

-----Original Message-----
From: antitrust@essential.org [mailto:antitrust@essential.org]On Behalf
Of James Love
Sent: Friday, June 11, 1999 12:40 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list ANTITRUST
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According to AAI, Microsoft is seeking some type of statutory exemption
from antitrust laws for high tech.  Senators Lott, Bennett and Mack are
said to be among MS's advocates on this.  Apparently there will be some
type of "high tech summit" hearings on Monday and Tuesday, held by the
Joint Economic Committee.  Apparently Bill Gates gets about 45 minutes on
Tuesday, with a promise of no hostile questions.  Some say that Lott is
supposed to be lining up party support for this antitrust exemption idea.
It sounds as if (a) Microsoft thinks it it going to loss the case and the
appeal, and (b) it is finally getting something for the rumored $100
million plus it was reported to be dumping into the republican party.

  Jamie

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James Love
Center for Study of Responsive Law | Consumer Project on Technology
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