QUES: The department 's position threatens to alienate social conservatives , who have provided strong political support for Mr. Ashcroft and President Bush .

The department 's stance disappointed some abortion opponents , and it threatens to alienate social conservatives who have provided strong political support for Ashcroft and President Bush .

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QUES: Qualcomm has enjoyed many years of selling CDMA chips against little or no competition .

" Qualcomm has enjoyed many years of selling ... against little or no competition , " Hubach said in the statement .

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QUES: " It seems to be following the sun , " said Graham Cluley , senior technology consultant at antivirus vendor Sophos .

" This is a clear attempt to pinch money , " said Graham Cluley , senior technology consultant with U.K.-based Sophos PLC .

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