In a recent interview, Mr. Palmisano said he didn't wish that IBM had developed the iPad because hebelieves it is hard to preserve the profitability of such competitive businesses.
Although Tolchinsky owns seven Spock dolls -- "one Spock isn't that cool... a lot of Spocks is like an interesting disease, " he says -- he has further items on his Amazon wish list, including a ring for his wrestling figures, and believes there's a robust business reason for them.