Earned value ... is like being a Methodist. It's a religion, it's a good religion, it's a wonderful religion. But we used to be Lutheran, we used to be ' balanced score card .' That was another religion.

If you can figure out the right methods to match with the governance, you have an advantage. Fifty-one percent of the problem is on the government side, but dealing with the great small ideas slows things down. I love hearing about innovation, but typically that won't solve the issues.

There still needs to be some specificity. Some of the stated objectives we get from contractors scare the hell out of me. It's the way we have to go, but I'm cautious. We need to make sure we're talking the same language.

This merger is a logical next step that creates substantial value for customers and stockholders of both AT&T and BellSouth. It will benefit customers through new services and expanded service capabilities.

I have not found anybody in the private sector that does not understand the value of encryption without hidden keys and vulnerabilities without hidden access.

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