Brian Goodstadt Quotations

Microsoft is acknowledging in a way that they do have some power -- although they won't say monopoly -- and that they're willing to make some changes.

You have two powerhouses getting behind the deployment of these services. That's what's important.

There's been speculation that the Justice Department needs to bring their case quickly if they want to stop Windows 98. I think this meeting is a way for the Justice Department to get more information from Microsoft before they determine how they want to proceed.

It will take more than new features to get into the corporate market.

They could face a flood of lawsuits now. Anyone who thinks they've been harmed by Microsoft can sue them. The company has a huge war chest to fight this, but it could be a long and expensive process.

This is a very important strategic deal for Microsoft to move beyond the PC.

I guess there were a couple days when Melissa came out when both of these stocks jumped up a little bit. But then Network Associates announced their poor quarterly results.