11.   Officials from Rwanda and Uganda praised the deal, saying it resurrected the peace process.

12.   Peter Coleman, a transportation analyst with Banc of America Securities praised the deal, calling the share offering a very good price.

13.   Rogers praised the deal, even though revenues at the military-related units of Unisys have been shrinking in recent years.

14.   Several analysts who praised the deal said it gives Parametric instant access to a complementary and fast-growing segment of the computer-aided design market.

15.   Some consumer advocates who praised the deal for its possible impact on local phone service cautioned that it could dampen competition in other arenas.

16.   Still, Nickels praised the deal.

17.   The union that represents refinery workers also praised the deal.

18.   Thomas Siekman, senior vice president and general counsel at Compaq, which last year acquired Digital Equipment, also praised the deal.

19.   UAW vice president Richard Shoemaker avoided praising the deal.

20.   Rebel negotiator Zaini Abdullah praised the deal.