Several commentators observed that the court's decision in this case clarified the application of trade secret law to software.

One commentator observed: "Kansas fired a shot that will be heard around the country.

As one Polish commentator has observed, it's easy to make an aquarium into fish soup but hard to go in the opposite direction.

"Well," the commentator wistfully observed, "regardless of how they finish in the standings, it's been quite a week."

Many commentators have observed, with some surprise, that the terrorist crisis of Sept. 11 produced huge audiences for plays, concerts and sporting events.

A commentator observed, "Maybe there is something we can learn from this."

However, as more than one commentator has observed, principle is not a George Bush hallmark.

As one commentator has observed: "animals are not safe in the art world."

Life goes on," the commentator observed pontifically, as was his job.

As many commentators have observed, a change in attitude is a large part of what the Act is about.