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From: "Stephen R. Heller" <srheller@origin.gig.usda.gov>
To: Craig Taverner <craig@hobbes.gh.wits.ac.za>
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Subject: Re: CCL:Biosym/MSI merger
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It would seem to me the basic reason for the merger is both compnaies are 
not profitable and the merger may improve their financial situation.

The issues of a monopoly and potentailly higher prices for their software 
and maintenance is another isssue. 

Steve

Steve Heller, USDA, ARS, Plant Genome Program
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