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Well, if you look back, in almost two and a half years, the biggest change probably was in late 2000 when we decided to totally change the CA business model.

Consolidation isn't new, though... it was a major factor in our rush to form the Gathering and place a stake in the ground to ensure that there is a solid path for developers who are willing to stay independent and build their own companies on their own terms.

I think a lot can be said for consolidation, but I think it should be done for the right reasons.

Consolidation means less equipment, less networks, and less jobs.

The truth is in California you can't build a new manufacturing facility, and businesses are leaving in droves because of bad government policy.

And the buying of new machinery meant not only the possibility of production, but even the new technology, 'cos as I mentioned before, we were back of seven, eight years.

11 years is a long time in this industry.

Well, California used to be in the dream-making business, and unfortunately what's happened I think we're now in the dream-breaking business.

We are beginning to see the benefits of global consolidation.

There's no question that California, in the last three or four years, has been privileged to add disproportionately to the economic growth of America, and to contribute to its technological productivity.