MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Netscape Communications
Corporation (Nasdaq: NSCP) issued the following statement on the Court Order
regarding the Consent Decree against Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT):

    Judge Jackson has granted a preliminary injunction against Microsoft,
saying Microsoft "shall cease and desist" from the practice of requiring
customers and OEMs to accept Internet Explorer as a condition of accepting the
Windows operating system.  The company believes this order is an important
step in providing a level playing field that allows customer choice.  Netscape
expects this order to stimulate a new round of competition in the industry,
enabling software companies to compete for OEM business as existing OEM
contracts expire in coming months.
    "Netscape is gratified that the government has taken this action and that
the court agrees with the importance of keeping the marketplace competitive
and open," said Roberta Katz, Netscape's senior vice president and general
counsel.  "This is a victory for consumers, because it helps to ensure
customer choice."
    Netscape Communications Corporation is a premier provider of open software
for linking people and information over enterprise networks and the Internet.
The company offers a full line of Netscape Navigator clients, servers,
development tools and commercial applications to create a complete platform
for next-generation, live online applications.  Traded on Nasdaq under the
symbol "NSCP," Netscape Communications Corporation is based in Mountain View,
California.
    NOTE:  Additional information on Netscape Communications Corporation is
available on the Internet at http://home.netscape.com, by sending email to
info@netscape.com or by calling 415-937-2555 (corporate customers) or
415-937-3777 (individuals).
    Netscape is a trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation, which is
registered in the United States and other jurisdictions.  Netscape
Communications, the Netscape Communications logo, Netscape Navigator, Netscape
SuiteSpot, Netscape Composer, Netscape Messenger, Netscape Conference and
Netscape Communicator are trademarks of Netscape Communications Corporation.

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http://home.netscape.com CONTACT:
Rosanne Siino, 650-937-2619, or
rosanne@netscape.com, or Chris Holten, 650-937-2521, or
chrish@netscape.com, both of Netscape Communications

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