But suddenly, in 1990, came a resounding crash--which surprised Wall Street but not Oracle customers who had grown weary of premature products pushed on them by an electrified sales force.

FORBES: Larry Ellison

DoCoMo has proved this, but I would be very surprised if the world outside Japan suddenly decided to give DoCoMo a technological monopoly on wireless Internet access.

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When users do a Blinkx search, they shouldn't be surprised if their computer speakers suddenly start blasting, as the site automatically plays search results.

FORBES: co-founder Sergey Brin

If Hartman was surprised, imagine the reaction of less tax-savvy people who suddenly realize that their heirs face a worry usually thought to be reserved for Rockefellers.

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