As expected, it was a messy quarter. Retail was expected to be fairly weak, maybe there was a little more weakness in the supply chain services than investors had expected.

We were expecting this quarter to be weak and it actually came in a little softer than expected.

We have no problem with the board aiming for a higher price. However, should the company pursue the limited breakup alone, we have serious concerns about whether that risky strategy will ultimately yield better returns for current shareholders.

The quarter is proceeding essentially as expected.

messy, given the significant charges IBM is expected to take.

Only the weak are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong.