41.   In addition, industry executives said that Microsoft may license technology from other rivals, including Netscape and Oracle Corp. Microsoft officials declined to comment.

42.   In fact, he said, one company has already licensed the technology from NEC for use in the automotive field.

43.   In addition to manufacturing its own chips, Microunity has licensed its technology to several other chip makers.

44.   In February, Pioneer Electronic Corp. became the first Japanese computer maker to license the technology.

45.   In addition, any company that wants to qualify for DOCSIS must agree to license its technology to other modem suppliers without asking for royalties.

46.   In any case, he said, PE already gives the government a discount and licenses its technology to others.

47.   In fact, the Revolution Co., which CBS and its partners set up to market EyeVision, licensed the technology to ABC and ESPN.

48.   In particular, universities were supposed to give preference to smaller companies when licensing their technology.

49.   In return for its cash, Microsoft wanted a board seat and rights to license Netscape technology.

50.   In the Oracle deal, Microsoft may license technology from the Redwood Shores company to more easily link to a site on the Web.