11.   Yesterday, Microsoft also filed federal suits against four Northern California computer sellers, including one in Fremont.

12.   A shareholder has filed a lawsuit against Gateway Inc. alleging the computer seller misled investors in the fall about financial statements.

13.   Computer sellers are including the new program as standard equipment, using it as a major attraction.

14.   Dell lost its top spot among computer sellers when Hewlett Packard and Compaq merged.

15.   Dell lost its top spot among computer sellers when H-P and Compaq merged.

16.   Meanwhile Atec Computer Co Ltd, another local computer seller, earlier this month announced it will reduce its computer prices for all models.

17.   The Santa Clara-based Transmeta now lays claim to the top three computer notebook sellers in Japan.