Dell executives said they were confident they could reduce costs this year by more than $1 billion.

"All Dell executives have sizable personal holdings in the company."

Dell executives said there was particularly strong growth in international sales.

Dell executives say they began giving before they had to.

A 1995 survey of community leaders confirmed what Dell executives sensed.

Dell executives hope the recall, while vast, will prevent further damage to its image.

Dell executives say they have close working relationships with all their suppliers.

Still, Dell executives said they had sold systems to customers fleeing those companies.

Dell executives said that sales in the third quarter would probably be flat, or could drop 5 percent.

The site was doing brisk business even before Dell executives decided 18 months ago to pursue the upgrade.