Sage CEO Steve Kelly said this were there are 15,000 individuals registered for Sage Summit. And there are another 15,000 who has signed up to watch remotely the United Kingdom-based CEO said this week in a tweet. So is this a half full glass or half empty? It's a good number, but the total does not meet the 20,000 the company told exhibitors it would get.

Following on the recent running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, we the running of the bull coming up next week in Cleveland, Ohio, followed by an encore in Philadelphia, Pa. .... I am publishing an updated issue of the classical conductors cookbook. It includes a dish with thin pasta, Ravelioli, a solid Cesar Francks and Beans and the tasty dessert, Franz Sherbet. ... Cell phones have just ruined New York.

Bob Scott's Insights Newsletter will not be published next Friday, July 1. Enjoy the Fourth of July weekend. Publication will resume on Friday, July 8. During that period, news will continue to be posted to this website. The newsletter is published 48 times a year and I get time off for good behavior the other Fridays.