However, it was after the close of the markets Dell announced that rising computer memory chip prices were hurting its financial performance.
But the firm filed for bankruptcy in 1990, and all its patents were sold to Sun Microsystems, then a rising computer-maker.Looking back, 20 years later, it is hard to say whether Mr Lanier's VR dream has been realised or not.
Long before the sun rises, computers aim five square miles of mirrors to reflect the first rays of dawn onto one of three 40-story towers rising above the desert floor.
But production rose in computer and electronic equipment (up 2.3percentt) and at utilities (0.7percentt).
Compaq Computer also rose, but computer retailer CompUSA lost ground after posting sharp gains yesterday on news that the company was launching a separate online unit.
To enable these advances, the N3XT team uses new nano-materials that allow its designs to do what can't be done with silicon – build high-rise computer circuits.
Orders rose for computers and communications equipment and military-related goods.
The demand for Photoshop rose as computers improved and digital photography technology advanced.
In addition, orders rose for computers, electrical equipment, appliances and fabricated metal products.
· As privately owned computers are legalised, demand will rise for computer-based communication and media services; the ban on private internet access will face increasing criticism.
The shares of MCSi, formerly Miami Computer, rose 38 cents to $31.75.
