From: Robert Jacobson <cyberoid@u.washington.edu>
Subject: SOCIETY: Univ of Wash unloads Microsoft stock for So. African ties
Date: Tue, 6 Apr 93 09:06:33 -0700



Newsbytes reports that the University of Washington, as well as
several other public agencies, have sold their Microsoft stock because
the firm is again doing business in South Africa.

Microsoft counters that they expect Nelson Mandella of the ANC to call
for an end to investment boycotts within a few months.

How does our industry stack up in this regard?  Any business that is
beyond the pall?  Of course, no one will tell, but it suggests another
dimension of concern that we will have to deal with as we start up
this industry.

Bob Jacobson
Moderator