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Information technology (IT) managers have reacted to news the Comdex trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada, was canceled for the second straight year. They said that the onetime main event in the computer industry had lost its focus in recent years, becoming a showcase for products and technology that were of little interest to corporate IT. This was unlike during the early 1990's, when Comdex was the place to see the latest computer technologies that were rapidly rolling out. But that changed as Comdex showcased mundane accessories such as mouse pads. IT managers expressed concerns after the event became overwhelming, and value was diluted. Dwindling attendance has also been a factor. About 40,000 people attended the show two years ago, down from some 200,000 in its heyday.

Discusses the COMDEX/Fall '99 conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada in November, 1999. Products featured; Keynote speakers, including Bill Gates, Scott McNealy, chief executive officer of Sun Microsystems, and Bob Young, chairman of Red Hat; Portable devices and related appliances featured.

Compiles observations from Comdex computer show during the fall of 2000 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Reports on the 1999 Comdex computer trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Types of Comdex attendees; Browsers; Shopping agents; Lurkers; Open-sourcers.

Reports on the 1999 Comdex computer trade show held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Event's highlights; Computer companies' efforts to attract visitors to their booths.

Offers computer industry-related humor regarding the upcoming 1997 Comdex event in Las Vegas, Nevada.