The group is extremely critical for the school district. They are the only ones who understand and can address the unique needs of these students.

More and more activities are happening online. Whatever industry you look at, that's where people are spending time. Our latest Web technologies (can be used) to drive better customer connections online.

[It's] a code name for thoughts about future C++ technology.

The key decision is whether that great support [for Java on Windows] is going to occur under the terms of our license with Sun, or outside the scope of that license with Sun. That is the key going forward for us. We want to add capabilities that are appealing to Windows developers. If we can't do that, we have to explore whether there are other avenues.

You've seen renewed interest in people trying to build richer user experiences.

You would create bad blood between City Council and the School Board.