Consumers are generally bashful about trying technology they don't understand. Ultimately, this will prove to be a marginally accepted product.

At the most, France represents 2% of music sales.

Everybody knew (the quarter) would be a little bit light.

The mass market still is entrenched in a non-MP3 world. Until that changes, there's just too few iPods out there to move the needle for the overall music industry.

You can own (Apple shares) safely for the second half of the year, when things should pick up.

There is a pause effect. There is a delay in manufacturing. In some ways, the March quarter and the June quarter are a victim of some of the success they have had.

We believe the company is taking the right steps to continue to take advantage of one of the most recognized brands in online music.

They are obviously building to be a bigger company than their financial guidance is letting on.

Following the March quarter results report, we believe the Street will start to place more focus on the back half of calendar 2006.