25570 Federal Register / Vol. 67, No. 86 / Friday, May 3, 2002 / Notices

MTC–00012283

From: Edward Kirk Middleton

To: Microsoft Settlement

Date: 1/15/02 6:11pm

Subject: Microsoft Settlement

Edward Kirk Middleton

8553 Fairforest Rd.

Spartanburg, SC 29303

January 15, 2002

Microsoft Settlement

U.S. Department of Justice-Antitrust Division

950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20530

Dear Microsoft Settlement:

The Microsoft trial squandered taxpayers’

dollars, was a nuisance to consumers, and a

serious deterrent to investors in the high-tech

industry. It is high time for this trial, and the

wasteful spending accompanying it, to be

over. Consumers will indeed see competition

in the marketplace, rather than the

courtroom. And the investors who propel our

economy can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Upwards of 60% of Americans thought the

federal government should not have broken

up Microsoft. If the case is finally over,

companies like Microsoft can get back into

the business of innovating and creating better

products for consumers, and not wasting

valuable resources on litigation. Competition

means creating better goods and offering

superior services to consumers. With

government out of the business of stifling

progress and tying the hands of corporations,

consumers—rather than bureaucrats and

judges—will once again pick the winners and

losers on Wall Street. With the reins off the

high-tech industry, more entrepreneurs will

be encouraged to create new and competitive

products and technologies. Thank you for

this opportunity to share my views.

Sincerely,

Edward Kirk Middleton

MTC–00012284

From: Kenneth Pelkey

To: Microsoft Settlement

Date: 1/15/02 9:31pm

Subject: Microsoft Settlement

Kenneth Pelkey

707 Oceanside Blvd. Suite C

Oceanside, CA 92054

January 15, 2002

Microsoft Settlement

U.S. Department of Justice-Antitrust Division

950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20530

Dear Microsoft Settlement:

The Microsoft trial squandered taxpayers’

dollars, was a nuisance to consumers, and a

serious deterrent to investors in the high-tech

industry. It is high time for this trial, and the

wasteful spending accompanying it, to be

over. Consumers will indeed see competition

in the marketplace, rather than the

courtroom. And the investors who propel our

economy can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Upwards of 60% of Americans thought the

federal government should not have broken

up Microsoft. If the case is finally over,

companies like Microsoft can get back into

the business of innovating and creating better

products for consumers, and not wasting

valuable resources on litigation. Competition

means creating better goods and offering

superior services to consumers. With

government out of the business of stifling

progress and tying the hands of corporations,

consumers—rather than bureaucrats and

judges—will once again pick the winners and

losers on Wall Street. With the reins off the

high-tech industry, more entrepreneurs will

be encouraged to create new and competitive

products and technologies. Thank you for

this opportunity to share my views.

Sincerely,

Kenneth J. Pelkey

MTC–00012285

From: George Godwin

To: Microsoft Settlement

Date: 1/15/02 8:39pm

Subject: Microsoft Settlement

George Godwin

1212 Summit St

Dothan, Al 36301

January 15, 2002

Microsoft Settlement

U.S. Department of Justice-Antitrust Division

950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20530

Dear Microsoft Settlement:

The Microsoft trial squandered taxpayers’

dollars, was a nuisance to consumers, and a

serious deterrent to investors in the high-tech

industry. It is high time for this trial, and the

wasteful spending accompanying it, to be

over. Consumers will indeed see competition

in the marketplace, rather than the

courtroom. And the investors who propel our

economy can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Upwards of 60% of Americans thought the

federal government should not have broken

up Microsoft. If the case is finally over,

companies like Microsoft can get back into

the business of innovating and creating better

products for consumers, and not wasting

valuable resources on litigation. Competition

means creating better goods and offering

superior services to consumers. With

government out of the business of stifling

progress and tying the hands of corporations,

consumers—rather than bureaucrats and

judges—will once again pick the winners and

losers on Wall Street. With the reins off the

high-tech industry, more entrepreneurs will

be encouraged to create new and competitive

products and technologies. Thank you for

this opportunity to share my views.

Sincerely,

Mr. & Mrs. George Godwin

MTC–00012286

From: rramos@inroads.org@inetgw

To: Microsoft ATR

Date: 1/15/02 11:41pm

Subject: Dept of Justice on Microsoft

Litigation

It is about time that we finally settle this

unfair lawsuit against Microsoft filed by rival

companies of Microsoft. Most of these

supposedly concerned companies are

actually interested only in getting more

money for themselves and do not necessarily

have the public welfare in mind. Given the

same position that Microsoft had in the

computer field who knows what they would

have done. ‘‘He who is without sin let him

cast the first stone.’’ Let us settle this case

finally and allow good, viable companies like

Microsoft to go on with their projects. Let us

stop the government from spending too much

money in useless litigation and finalize this

once and for all. Most companies especially,

technology companies are already suffering

from this great economic slowdown and

adding to this is such unsure and wastefull

litigation that has dragged on for so long. Let

this case be settled now. Microsoft is agreeing

to the settlement conditions, what more do

these companies want?

CC: staffm@microsoft.com@inetgw

MTC–00012287

From: Edward D’Ovidio

To: Microsoft Settlement

Date: 1/15/02 9:29pm

Subject: Microsoft Settlement

Edward D’Ovidio

835 Hermitage Ridge

Hermitage, TN 37076

January 15, 2002

Microsoft Settlement

U.S. Department of Justice-Antitrust Division

950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20530

Dear Microsoft Settlement:

The Microsoft trial squandered taxpayers’

dollars, was a nuisance to consumers, and a

serious deterrent to investors in the high-tech

industry. It is high time for this trial, and the

wasteful spending accompanying it, to be

over. Consumers will indeed see competition

in the marketplace, rather than the

courtroom. And the investors who propel our

economy can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Upwards of 60% of Americans thought the

federal government should not have broken

up Microsoft. If the case is finally over,

companies like Microsoft can get back into

the business of innovating and creating better

products for consumers, and not wasting

valuable resources on litigation. Competition

means creating better goods and offering

superior services to consumers. With

government out of the business of stifling

progress and tying the hands of corporations,

consumers—rather than bureaucrats and

judges—will once again pick the winners and

losers on Wall Street. With the reins off the

high-tech industry, more entrepreneurs will

be encouraged to create new and competitive

products and technologies. Thank you for

this opportunity to share my views.

Sincerely,

Edward D’Ovidio

MTC–00012288

From: Wayne Noll

To: Microsoft Settlement

Date: 1/15/02 8:53pm

Subject: Microsoft Settlement

Wayne Noll

2021 Cameo Vista Dr.

West Covina, Ca 91791

January 15, 2002

Microsoft Settlement

U.S. Department of Justice-Antitrust Division

950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20530

Dear Microsoft Settlement:

The Microsoft trial squandered taxpayers’

dollars, was a nuisance to consumers, and a

serious deterrent to investors in the high-tech

industry. It is high time for this trial, and the

wasteful spending accompanying it, to be

over. Consumers will indeed see competition

in the marketplace, rather than the