11.   During product demonstrations Monday, the eSuite software running on NCs was only a little slower than standard desktop software running on a PC.

12.   Ellison made no secret that he favored network computers because they would weaken archrival Microsoft Corp., the leading maker of desktop computer software.

13.   Intel, at times, has dominated the microprocessor business almost as completely as Microsoft controls desktop computer software.

14.   It also meant that the battle for domination of desktop computer software was over forever.

15.   Is it safe again to invest in desktop software?

16.   Microsoft said it expects profit growth to ebb as revenue growth slows in key products including its Windows operating systems and desktop software like Office.

17.   Most of the companies selling desktop tax software also sell professional versions, and both have the core components that compute taxes.

18.   Microsoft dominates most of the important markets for desktop computer software, but it also has aggressive expansion plans.

19.   She added that sophisticated desktop computer software now makes it possible to duplicate documents like school transcripts.

20.   Thanks to desktop software, more publishers are entering the market.