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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                (Amendment No. )*

                              BOOLE & BABBAGE, INC.
                    ---------------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)


                         Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value
                      -----------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    098586100
                              --------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                  March 6, 1998
                   -----------------------------------------
                      (Date of Event which Requires Filing
                               of this Statement)

Check the  appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

                  [  ]     Rule 13d-1(b)
                  [X]      Rule 13d-1(c)
                  [  ]     Rule 13d-1(d)


*The  remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosure
provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).





                         Continued on following page(s)
                               Page 1 of 20 Pages
                             Exhibit Index: Page 16


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                                  SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.  098586100                                          Page 2 of 20 Pages



1        Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

                  WINSTON PARTNERS, L.P.

2        Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group*
                                                     a.  [_]
                                                     b.  [x]

3        SEC Use Only

4        Citizenship or Place of Organization

                  DELAWARE

                           5        Sole Voting Power
 Number of                                960,891
   Shares
Beneficially               6        Shared Voting Power
  Owned By                                0
    Each
  Reporting                7        Sole Dispositive Power
   Person                                 960,891
    With
                           8        Shared Dispositive Power
                                          0

9        Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                                            960,891

10       Check Box If the Aggregate  Amount in Row (9) Excludes  Certain Shares*
         [x]

11       Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)

                                    5.15%

12       Type of Reporting Person*

                  PN
            
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


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                                  SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.  098586100                                          Page 3 of 20 Pages



1        Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

                  CHATTERJEE FUND MANAGEMENT, L.P.

2        Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group*
                                                     a.  [_]
                                                     b.  [x]

3        SEC Use Only

4        Citizenship or Place of Organization

                  DELAWARE

                           5        Sole Voting Power
 Number of                                960,891
   Shares
Beneficially               6        Shared Voting Power
  Owned By                                0
    Each
  Reporting                7        Sole Dispositive Power
   Person                                 960,891
    With
                           8        Shared Dispositive Power
                                            0

9        Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                                            960,891

10       Check Box If the Aggregate  Amount in Row (9) Excludes  Certain Shares*
         [x]

11       Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)

                                    5.15%

12       Type of Reporting Person*

                  PN
            
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


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                                  SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.  098586100                                          Page 4 of 20 Pages



1        Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

                  WINSTON PARTNERS II LDC

2        Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group*
                                                     a.  [_]
                                                     b.  [x]

3        SEC Use Only

4        Citizenship or Place of Organization

                  CAYMAN ISLANDS

                           5        Sole Voting Power
 Number of                                47,667
   Shares
Beneficially               6        Shared Voting Power
  Owned By                                0
    Each
  Reporting                7        Sole Dispositive Power
   Person                                 47,667
    With
                           8        Shared Dispositive Power
                                          0

9        Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                                            47,667

10       Check Box If the Aggregate  Amount in Row (9) Excludes  Certain Shares*
         [x]

11       Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)

                                    .25%

12       Type of Reporting Person*

                  OO; IV

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


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                                  SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.  098586100                                          Page 5 of 20 Pages




1        Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

                  WINSTON PARTNERS II LLC

2        Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group*
                                                     a.  [_]
                                                     b.  [x]

3        SEC Use Only

4        Citizenship or Place of Organization

                  DELAWARE

                           5        Sole Voting Power
 Number of                                23,833
   Shares
Beneficially               6        Shared Voting Power
  Owned By                                0
    Each
  Reporting                7        Sole Dispositive Power
   Person                                 23,833
    With
                           8        Shared Dispositive Power
                                          0

9        Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                                            23,833

10       Check Box If the Aggregate  Amount in Row (9) Excludes  Certain Shares*
         [x]

11       Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)

                                    .13%

12       Type of Reporting Person*

                  OO; IV

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


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                                  SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.  098586100                                          Page 6 of 20 Pages




1        Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

                  CHATTERJEE ADVISORS LLC

2        Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group*
                                                     a.  [_]
                                                     b.  [x]

3        SEC Use Only

4        Citizenship or Place of Organization

                  DELAWARE

                           5        Sole Voting Power
 Number of                                71,500
   Shares
Beneficially               6        Shared Voting Power
  Owned By                                0
    Each
  Reporting                7        Sole Dispositive Power
   Person                                 71,500
    With
                           8        Shared Dispositive Power
                                          0

9        Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                                            71,500

10       Check Box If the Aggregate  Amount in Row (9) Excludes  Certain Shares*
         [x]

11       Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)

                                    .38%

12       Type of Reporting Person*

                  OO; IA

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


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                                  SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.  098586100                                          Page 7 of 20 Pages




1        Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

                  CHATTERJEE MANAGEMENT COMPANY

2        Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group*
                                                     a.  [_]
                                                     b.  [x]

3        SEC Use Only

4        Citizenship or Place of Organization

                  DELAWARE

                           5        Sole Voting Power
 Number of                                71,500
   Shares
Beneficially               6       Shared Voting Power
  Owned By                                0
    Each
  Reporting                7       Sole Dispositive Power
   Person                                 71,500
    With
                           8        Shared Dispositive Power
                                          0

9        Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                                            71,500

10       Check Box If the Aggregate  Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*
         [x]

11       Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (11)

                                    .38%

12       Type of Reporting Person*

                  CO; IA

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


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                                  SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.  098586100                                          Page 8 of 20 Pages




1        Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

                  PURNENDU CHATTERJEE (in the capacity described herein)

2        Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group*
                                                     a.  [_]
                                                     b.  [x]

3        SEC Use Only

4        Citizenship or Place of Organization

                  UNITED STATES

                           5        Sole Voting Power
 Number of                                1,032,381
   Shares
Beneficially               6        Shared Voting Power
  Owned By                                0
    Each
  Reporting                7        Sole Dispositive Power
   Person                                 1,032,381
    With
                           8        Shared Dispositive Power
                                          0

9        Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                                            1,032,381

10       Check Box If the Aggregate  Amount in Row (9) Excludes  Certain Shares*
         [_]

11       Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)

                                    5.53%

12       Type of Reporting Person*

                  IA


                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!




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                                                              Page 9 of 20 Pages


Item 1(a)           Name of Issuer:

                    Boole & Babbage, Inc. (the "Issuer").

Item 1(b)           Address of the Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

                    3131 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA 95134.

Item 2(a)           Name of Person Filing:

                    This  statement is filed on behalf of each of the  following
                    persons (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"):

                    i)   Winston Partners,  L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
                         ("Winston L.P.");

                    ii)  Chatterjee Fund  Management,  L.P., a Delaware  limited
                         partnership ("CFM");

                    iii) Winston  Partners  II LDC,  a Cayman  Islands  exempted
                         limited duration company ("Winston LDC");

                    iv)  Winston Partners II LLC, a Delaware  limited  liability
                         company ("Winston LLC");

                    v)   Chatterjee  Advisors LLC, a Delaware limited  liability
                         company ("Chatterjee Advisors");

                    vi)  Chatterjee  Management Company, a Delaware  corporation
                         ("Chatterjee Management"); and

                    iii) Purnendu Chatterjee ("Dr. Chatterjee").

                    This  Statement  relates to Shares (as defined  herein) held
for the accounts of Winston L.P., Winston LDC and Winston LLC.

                    CFM  is a  Delaware  limited  partnership  and  the  general
partner of Winston L.P. Dr. Chatterjee is the sole general partner of CFM.

                    Chatterjee  Advisors,  a Delaware limited  liability company
that is managed and controlled by Dr. Chatterjee,  serves as the manager, and is
responsible for  supervising the operations,  of each of Winston LDC and Winston
LLC. Chatterjee Advisors is also a shareholder of Winston LDC and Winston LLC.

                    Chatterjee  Management,   a  Delaware  corporation  that  is
managed and controlled by Dr.  Chatterjee,  serves as investment advisor to each
of Winston LDC and  Winston LLC  pursuant  to  investment  management  contracts
between Chatterjee  Management,  Chatterjee Advisors and each of Winston LDC and
Winston LLC.

                    Chatterjee  Advisors,  as the manager of each of Winston LDC
and  Winston  LLC,  and by reason of its  ability as manager  to  terminate  the
contractual  relationship  of  Winston  LDC  and  Winston  LLC  with  Chatterjee
Management  within 60 days, and Chatterjee  Management,  by reason of its voting
and  dispositive  power over securities held for the accounts of Winston LDC and
Winston  LLC,  may each be  deemed  to be the  beneficial  owner  of  securities
(including  the Shares)  held for the account of each of Winston LDC and Winston
LLC.



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                                                             Page 10 of 20 Pages


Item 2(b)           Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

                    The address of the principal  business office of Winston LDC
is Kaya Flamboyan 9, Willemstad,  Curacao,  Netherlands Antilles. The address of
the  principal  business  office of each of  Winston  L.P.,  CFM,  Winston  LLC,
Chatterjee  Advisors,  Chatterjee  Management and Dr.  Chatterjee is 888 Seventh
Avenue, 30th Floor, New York, NY 10106.

Item 2(c)           Citizenship:

                    i)   Winston L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership;

                    ii)  CFM is a Delaware limited partnership;

                    iii) Winston  LDC  is  a  Cayman  Islands  exempted  limited
                         duration company;

                    iv)  Winston LLC is a Delaware limited liability company;

                    v)   Chatterjee  Advisors  is a Delaware  limited  liability
                         company;

                    vi)  Chatterjee Management is a Delaware corporation; and

                    vii) Dr. Chatterjee is a United States citizen.


Item 2(d)           Title of Class of Securities:

                         Common Stock, $0.001 par value (the "Shares").

Item 2(e)           CUSIP Number:

                         098586100

Item 3.             If this  statement is filed  pursuant to Rule  13d-1(b),  or
                    13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:

                         This Item 3 is not applicable.



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                                                             Page 11 of 20 Pages


Item 4.             Ownership:

Item 4(a)           Amount Beneficially Owned:

                         As of March 5, 1998, each of the Reporting  Persons may
                         be deemed the beneficial  owner of the following number
                         of Shares:

                         (i)  Each of  Winston  L.P.  and CFM may be deemed  the
                              beneficial  owner of the  960,891  Shares held for
                              the account of Winston L.P.

                         (ii) Winston LDC may be deemed the beneficial  owner of
                              47,667 Shares held for its account.

                         (iii)Winston LLC may be deemed the beneficial  owner of
                              23,833 Shares held for its account.

                         (iv) Each  of  Chatterjee   Management  and  Chatterjee
                              Advisors  may be deemed  the  beneficial  owner of
                              71,500 Shares.  This number consists of (A) 47,667
                              Shares held for the account of Winston LDC and (B)
                              23,833 Shares held for the account of Winston LLC.

                         (v)  Dr.  Chatterjee may be deemed the beneficial owner
                              of 1,032,391  Shares.  This number consists of (A)
                              71,500  Shares  which  Chatterjee  Management  and
                              Chatterjee   Advisors   may  be   deemed   to  own
                              beneficially  and (B) 960,891  Shares held for the
                              account of Winston L.P.

Item 4(b)           Percent of Class:

                         (i)  The number of Shares of which each of Winston L.P.
                              and CFM may be deemed to be the  beneficial  owner
                              constitutes   approximately  5.15%  of  the  total
                              number of Shares outstanding.

                         (ii) The number of Shares of which  Winston  LDC may be
                              deemed  to be  the  beneficial  owner  constitutes
                              approximately  .25% of the total  number of Shares
                              outstanding.

                         (iii)The number of Shares of which  Winston  LLC may be
                              deemed  to be  the  beneficial  owner  constitutes
                              approximately  .13% of the total  number of Shares
                              outstanding.

                         (iv) The number of Shares of which  each of  Chatterjee
                              Advisors and  Chatterjee  Management may be deemed
                              to   be   the   beneficial    owner    constitutes
                              approximately  .38% of the total  number of Shares
                              outstanding.

                         (v)  The number of Shares of which Dr.  Chatterjee  may
                              be deemed to be the beneficial  owner  constitutes
                              approximately  5.53% of the total number of Shares
                              outstanding.

Item 4(c)           Number of shares as to which such person has:

          Winston L.P.
          ------------

          (i)  Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:                 960,891

          (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:                     0

          (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:   960,891


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                                                             Page 12 of 20 Pages



          (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:        0

          CFM
          ---

          (i)  Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:                 960,891

          (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:                     0

          (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:   960,891

          (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:        0

          Winston LDC
          -----------

          (i)  Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:                  47,667

          (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:                     0

          (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:    47,667

          (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:        0

          Winston LLC
          -----------

          (i)  Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:                  23,833

          (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:                     0

          (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:    23,833

          (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:        0

          Chatterjee Advisors
          -------------------

          (i)  Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:                  71,500

          (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:                     0

          (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:    71,500

          (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:        0

          Chatterjee Management
          ---------------------

          (i)  Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:                  71,500

          (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:                     0

          (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:    71,500

          (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:        0



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                                                             Page 13 of 20 Pages



          Dr. Chatterjee
          --------------

          (i)  Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:               1,032,381

          (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:                     0

          (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,032,381

          (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:        0


Item 5.             Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:

                         This Item 5 is not applicable.

Item 6.             Ownership  of More than Five  Percent  on Behalf of  Another
                    Person:

                    (i)  The  partners  of  Winston  L.P.   have  the  right  to
participate in the receipt of dividends  from, or proceeds from the sale of, the
Shares,  held  for  the  account  of  Winston  L.P.  in  accordance  with  their
partnership interests in Winston L.P.

                    (ii) The  shareholders  of  Winston  LDC have  the  right to
participate  in the receipt of  dividends  from,  or proceeds  from the sale of,
Shares held by Winston  LDC in  accordance  with their  ownership  interests  in
Winston LDC.

                    (iii)The   members  of   Winston   LLC  have  the  right  to
participate  in the receipt of  dividends  from,  or proceeds  from the sale of,
Shares held by Winston  LLC in  accordance  with their  ownership  interests  in
Winston LLC.

          Each of Winston L.P. and CFM expressly disclaims  beneficial ownership
of any Shares held  directly  for the  accounts of Winston LDC and Winston  LLC.
Winston LDC expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of any Shares held directly
for the  accounts  of Winston  L.P.  and  Winston  LLC.  Winston  LLC  expressly
disclaims  beneficial  ownership of any Shares held directly for the accounts of
Winston  L.P.  and Winston  LDC.  Each of  Chatterjee  Advisors  and  Chatterjee
Management  expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of any Shares held directly
for the accounts of Winston L.P.

Item 7.             Identification  and  Classification  of the Subsidiary Which
                    Acquired  the  Security  Being  Reported  on by  the  Parent
                    Holding Company:

                         This Item 7 is not applicable.

Item 8.             Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

                         This Item 8 is not applicable.

Item 9.             Notice of Dissolution of Group:

                         This Item 9 is not applicable.

Item 10.            Certification:

                    By signing below each signatory  certifies that, to the best
of his/its  knowledge  and  belief,  the  securities  referred to above were not
acquired  and are not held for the  purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing  the control of the Issuer of the  securities  and were not acquired
and are not  held in  connection  with or as a  participant  in any  transaction
having that purpose or effect.



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                                                             Page 14 of 20 Pages


                                   SIGNATURES


After  reasonable  inquiry  and to the  best of my  knowledge  and  belief,  the
undersigned  certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.


Date:  March 6, 1998               WINSTON PARTNERS, L.P.

                                   By:  Chatterjee Fund Management, L.P.,
                                        General Partner

                                        By:  Purnendu Chatterjee,
                                             General Partner

                                             By:  /S/ PETER HURWITZ
                                                  -----------------------------
                                                  Peter Hurwitz
                                                  Attorney-in-Fact


Date:  March 6, 1998               CHATTERJEE FUND MANAGEMENT, L.P.

                                   By:  Purnendu Chatterjee,
                                        General Partner

                                        By:  /S/ PETER HURWITZ
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Peter Hurwitz
                                             Attorney-in-Fact


Date:  March 6, 1998               WINSTON PARTNERS II LDC

                                   By:  /S/ PETER HURWITZ
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        Peter Hurwitz
                                        Attorney-in-Fact


Date:  March 6, 1998               WINSTON PARTNERS II LLC

                                   By:  Chatterjee Advisors LLC, its Manager

                                        By:  /S/ PETER HURWITZ
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Peter Hurwitz
                                             Manager

Date:  March 6, 1998               CHATTERJEE ADVISORS LLC

                                   By:  /S/ PETER HURWITZ
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        Peter Hurwitz
                                        Manager




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                                                             Page 15 of 20 Pages


Date:  March 6, 1998               CHATTERJEE MANAGEMENT COMPANY

                                   By:  /S/ PETER HURWITZ
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        Peter Hurwitz
                                        Vice President


Date: March 6, 1998                PURNENDU CHATTERJEE

                                   By:  /S/ PETER HURWITZ
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        Peter Hurwitz
                                        Attorney-in-Fact


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                                                             Page 16 of 20 Pages



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

                                                                            Page
                                                                            ----

A.        Power of  Attorney  dated May 31,  1995  granted by Dr.
          Purnendu    Chatterjee    in   favor   of   Mr.   Peter
          Hurwitz................................................         17

B.        Power of Attorney  dated  October  25, 1996  granted by
          Winston   Partners  II  LDC  in  favor  of  Mr.   Peter
          Hurwitz................................................         18

C.        Joint Filing Agreement dated March 6, 1998 by and among
          Winston  Partners,  L.P.,  Chatterjee Fund  Management,
          L.P., Winston Partners II LDC, Winston Partners II LLC,
          Chatterjee Advisors LLC, Chatterjee  Management Company
          and Dr. Purnendu Chatterjee............................         19





                                                             Page 17 of 20 Pages


                                    EXHIBIT A

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY



KNOW  ALL MEN BY  THESE  PRESENT,  that I,  PURNENDU  CHATTERJEE,  hereby  make,
constitute  and appoint PETER HURWITZ as my agent and  attorney-in-fact  for the
purpose  of  executing  in my name or in my  personal  capacity  all  documents,
certificates,  instruments,  statements, filings and agreements ("documents") to
be filed with or delivered to any foreign or domestic governmental or regulatory
body or  required or  requested  by any other  person or entity  pursuant to any
legal  or  regulatory  requirement  relating  to  the  acquisition,   ownership,
management or  disposition  of securities  or other  investments,  and any other
documents  relating  or  ancillary  thereto,  including  but not limited to, all
documents  relating to filings with the Securities and Exchange  Commission (the
"SEC") pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934  (the  "Act")  and  the  rules  and  regulations   promulgated  thereunder,
including:  (1) all documents relating to the beneficial ownership of securities
required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Section  13(d) or Section 16(a) of
the Act  including,  without  limitation:  (a)  any  acquisition  statements  on
Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G and any  amendments  thereto,  (b) any joint filing
agreements  pursuant to Rule  13(d)-1(f)  and (c) any initial  statements of, or
statements of changes in,  beneficial  ownership of securities on Form 3, Form 4
or Form 5 and (2) any  information  statements  on Form 13F required to be filed
with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(f) of the Act.

All past acts of the attorney-in-fact in furtherance of the foregoing are hereby
ratified and confirmed.

This power of attorney shall be valid from the date hereof until revoked by me.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  I have executed this instrument as of the 31st day of May,
1995.


                                                  /s/ Purnendu Chatterjee
                                                  -----------------------------
                                                  PURNENDU CHATTERJEE





                                                             Page 18 of 20 Pages


                                    EXHIBIT B

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT,  that the  undersigned,  Winston  Partners II LDC
(the "Company"),  a Cayman Islands exempted  limited  duration  company,  hereby
makes,  constitutes  and appoints  PETER A. HURWITZ as the  Company's  agent and
attorney  in fact for the purpose of  executing  on behalf of the  Company,  all
documents,  certificates,   instruments,   statements,  filings  and  agreements
("documents")  to be  filed  with  or  delivered  to  any  foreign  or  domestic
governmental  or regulatory body or required or requested by any other person or
entity  pursuant  to  any  legal  or  regulatory  requirement  relating  to  the
acquisition,  ownership,  management  or  disposition  of  securities  or  other
investments,  and any other documents relating or ancillary  thereto,  including
but not limited to, all  documents  relating to filings  with the United  States
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") pursuant to the Securities Act of
1933 or the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934  (the  "Act")  and the  rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder, including: (1) all documents relating to the
beneficial ownership of securities required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to
Section 13(d) or Section 16(a) of the Act including, without limitation: (a) any
acquisition  statements  on  Schedule  13D or  Schedule  13G and any  amendments
thereto,  (b) any joint filing agreements  pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f) and (c) any
initial  statements  of, or  statements of changes in,  beneficial  ownership of
securities  on Form 3, Form 4 or Form 5 and (2) any  information  statements  on
Form 13F required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(f) of the Act.
All past acts of the attorney-in-fact in furtherance of the foregoing are hereby
ratified and confirmed.

This power of attorney  shall be valid from the date hereof until revoked by the
Company.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the Company has executed this  instrument this 25th day of
October, 1996.

                                   WINSTON PARTNERS II LDC

                                   By:  /s/ Kieran Conroy  /s/ Wiekert Weber
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        Name: Kieran Conroy / Wiekert Weber








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                                    EXHIBIT C

                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

         The  undersigned  hereby agree that the  statement on Schedule 13G with
respect to the Common  Stock of Boole & Babbage  Inc.  dated as of March 6, 1998
is, and any amendments thereto (including  amendments on Schedule 13D) signed by
each of the  undersigned  shall be,  filed on behalf  of us  pursuant  to and in
accordance  with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(f)  under the Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934.

Date:  March 6, 1998               WINSTON PARTNERS, L.P.

                                   By:  Chatterjee Fund Management, L.P.,
                                        General Partner

                                        By:  Purnendu Chatterjee,
                                             General Partner

                                             By:  /S/ PETER HURWITZ
                                                  -----------------------------
                                                  Peter Hurwitz
                                                  Attorney-in-Fact


Date:  March 6, 1998               CHATTERJEE FUND MANAGEMENT, L.P.

                                   By:  Purnendu Chatterjee,
                                        General Partner

                                        By:  /S/ PETER HURWITZ
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Peter Hurwitz
                                             Attorney-in-Fact


Date:  March 6, 1998               WINSTON PARTNERS II LDC

                                   By:  /S/ PETER HURWITZ
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        Peter Hurwitz
                                        Attorney-in-Fact


Date:  March 6, 1998               WINSTON PARTNERS II LLC

                                   By:  Chatterjee Advisors LLC, its Manager

                                        By:  /S/ PETER HURWITZ
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Peter Hurwitz
                                             Manager

Date:  March 6, 1998               CHATTERJEE ADVISORS LLC

                                   By:  /S/ PETER HURWITZ
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        Peter Hurwitz
                                        Manager




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Date:  March 6, 1998               CHATTERJEE MANAGEMENT COMPANY

                                   By:  /S/ PETER HURWITZ
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        Peter Hurwitz
                                        Vice President


Date: March 6, 1998                PURNENDU CHATTERJEE

                                   By:  /S/ PETER HURWITZ
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        Peter Hurwitz
                                        Attorney-in-Fact



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