IT spending is going to lag economic change,

It seems like for every issue that's come up, there's been a change in the formula,

The aesthetic and the agonistic are one, according to the ancient Greeks.

We looked at all our strategic alternatives, including organic growth, a large acquisition of our own, or carrying on: business as usual. If we did decide to be acquired, then who were we to be aligned with? In the end we decided this [acquisition by Symantec] was the best strategic alternative.

The strength of the management team at Symantec gives me comfort in deciding to use this transition to take a break after almost 25 years in the high technology industry.

The strength of the management team at Symantec gives me comfort in deciding to use this transition to take a break after almost 25 years in the high technology industry. I still firmly believe in the strategic rationale for bringing Symantec and VERITAS together.