"People do need contrasting information," Stevens told me as evening came on, before turning his attention to the score a studio composer, Todd Hahn, had written on his computer for "Leader".
Ziff-Davis, whose magazine stable includes computer industry leader PC Magazine, should deliver a bit over $200 million in operating earnings (net before depreciation, interest and taxes) in the current fiscal year, which ends Mar . 31
Apart from Sun setting unexpectedly, yesterday's dip was attributed to layoff news from EMC, the computer storage leader, and the view that Sun's European problems would be wider spread.
Computer industry leaders expressed relief at the news that the talks broke down.
Over the summer, Justice Department personnel spoke with dozens of computer industry leaders, analysts, venture capitalists, lawyers and others to gauge their views on remedies.
The new ID's, which are advocated by computer industry leaders like Larry Ellison of Oracle, could resemble the digital smart cards that Chinese authorities plan to introduce in Hong Kong by the end of the year.
But most computer industry leaders think there's room in the market for all comers.
But Davidson and other computer industry leaders in Washington see that changing because of the growing list of public policy matters whose resolution will affect their companies.
Look for a variety of talents: A singer or dancer, an artist, someone who is good with tools and building, someone who's good with computers, a leader, a writer... you get the idea.
