I think the applications space will be diverse and complex five years from now,

No one has ever done this before. We think it will be a huge market and we think it will help drive database growth for years to come.

Last quarter we got through it with record profitability record margins, ... In light of Sept. 11, it will be very difficult for us to do that again this quarter.

A new giant will be born,

[The catalyst for this Net revolution will be Europe, because] Europe has a two-year lead over the U.S. in this (cellular Net access) technology, ... Europe has the most advanced devices, the most advanced technology and the lowest prices [for cellular calls], so if wireless access to the Internet takes off anywhere, it'll take off in Europe.

Satellites live and breathe in space; they are very vulnerable to solar activity. They affect our banking systems, our TVs and cell phones, all the luxuries of life.