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Reports the contribution of Gateway Inc. chief executive Ted Waitt in running the microcomputer maker in California. Involvement in the decision making process from advertising selection to corporate partnerships; Strategy adopted to recover from the declining market share; Lessons imparted to other Gateway executives.

Reports on Sunnyvale, California-based Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Inc.'s expectations on the effects of microprocessor design problems to production. Financial losses of the company expected for the first quarter of 1999; Results of AMD's stock trading; Causes of flaws in the company's chips.

The article reports on the plan of Adobe Systems Inc. to push the Flash video software in smart phones. The San Jose, California-based company has reengineered its software so Flash-based games and videos can run on various handsets as well as personal computers (PC). It is noted that the decision of the company came as smart phones are proliferating and the PC market has weakened.

The article reports on the statement by Scotts Valley, California-based Seagate Technology Inc. that it does not expect quarterly revenue to decline as much as previously predicted, indicating that demand for some classes of computer disk drives has improved. Seagate suspended its dividend and announced plans for a debt offering. The company was reportedly struggling with persistent pricing pressure for its disk drives. Chairman Steve Luczo said he was encouraged by progress in streamlining operations in the wake of weak computer sales.

The article discusses the highlights of the Demo conference held in Palm Desert, California. Citrix Online, a unit of Citrix Systems has used the conference to introduce a Web service to help users record and edit presentations or other sequences of actions and sounds created on their computers. Start-up company Home-Account Inc. has launched a service to help people analyze their home loans, evaluate refinancing options and improve their credit scores.

The article reports that computer software firm Oracle Corp. is entering the hardware business. It unveiled its plans to sell a computer with Oracle software, a combination designed to help businesses sort through data faster. It mentions that the system will be produced for the Redwood Shores, California-based company by Hewlett-Packard Co.

The article reports that Palo Alto, California-based Hewlett-Packard Co. plans to separate its hand-held device business from its notebook-computer business.

Discusses the artist and activist invasion of a San Francisco building that once housed the dot-com companies. Fall of the Netcentives Inc., which once filled the offices of the two-story building; Types of artistic and nonprofit groups that are occupying the building; Bohemian culture and its historical importance to San Francisco.

Reports on the outlook in the so-called Silicon Valley in San Francisco, California. Fears of a terrorist attack against technology industries in the area; Rise in technology stocks since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States; Plans for the Comdex trade show to be uninterrupted.

Reports on the efforts by Microsoft Corp. to expand it presence within Silicon Valley. The Valley's traditional distrust of the company; Microsoft's high-stakes Internet strategy; How Microsoft benefits by becoming more entrenched in the Valley.

Reports on the growing interests of Silicon Valley (Santa Clara County, California) companies in politics. Why politics is becoming a much more serious issue for the computer and Internet industries; The complex issues that do not fall along party lines; A look at who several Silicon Valley executives support for president in the upcoming 2000 United States presidential elections.

Deals with the opportunity viewed by technology companies in Silicon Valley, California on the court decision to split Microsoft Corp. Comment from industry analysts; Decision of executives from Intel, Novell Inc. and some major Windows software vendors to decline from reacting on the case; Response from some software users.

Reports on the reaction by Silicon Valley to the sell-off experienced by Internet stocks on April 14, 2000. Why the revaluation was welcomed by some; What is in and out of favor in Silicon Valley; How the sell-off will benefit the Internet industry.

Provides information related to politics in California as of April 12, 2000. Political aspects of the economic revolution brought by Silicon Valley; Views and plans of Congressman Jim Cunneen for California; Competition of Cunneen with Mr. Honda in the primary election.

Reports on the dynamism that has returned to Los Angeles, California, thanks to its ability to attract the Internet industry. The growing number of executives who are leaving Los Angeles-area companies for Internet startups; How the city's Internet entrepreneurs are starting to get themselves noticed; Why the economic impact of this explosion is hard to gauge.

Comments on the regular gatherings for food and discussion, known as cybersalons, held in Silicon Valley in Southern California. The topics relating to the computer industry that are discussed at the gatherings; The monthly meeting of the Round Zero group; How people who spend a lot of time on computers need time to socialize face to face; The accounts of people who belong to such groups.

Reports on how computer analysts who work in Silicon Valley in California often have to commute thousands of miles every week to get to work. Reasons why they chose to remain at their jobs; Comments from Scott Collins who flies between Michigan and California every week; Benefits of this career choice.

Details the sales and earnings of the 3Com Corp., maker of computer-networking gear in Santa Clara, California, for the first-quarter ended August 28, 1998. Increase of the company's share; Implication of the company's acquisition of U.S. Robotics; Reasons the company could become more bullish.

Reports on the initial public offering (IPO) of Intraware Inc., an Internet business-software and services supplier in Orinda, California. Value of the IPO; Lead underwriter for the stake; Purpose of proceeds gained from IPO.

Presents information as it relates to rebates offered to customers in a class-action suit filed in San Francisco Superior Court, California, against computer makers and retailers in San Francisco, California. Details of the suit; Companies listed in the suit; Information on the settlement.

States that computer maker Silicon Graphics Incorporated of Mountain View, California posted a fiscal second-quarter net loss due to a restructuring charge for the period ended December 31, 1997. Silicon's decision to cancel a conference call to give details about its performance; Net loss posted by the company on both a basic and diluted basis; What the loss included; Performance of the company's stock in New York Stock Exchange composite trading on January 22, 1998.

Presents an overview of the general lies told by people who work in Silicon Valley's computer industry. How working there is not about money or fame; No special treatment given to executives; Use of corporate titles; Changing the world not just the product; Competition.