World PC Shipments Up 16% in Quarter - New York Times

World PC Shipments Up 16% in Quarter - New York Times: "Growth in the United States bounced back from a first quarter that was hampered by slow public sector spending and a difficult comparison with a year ago, IDC said. Consumer demand and the public sector also showed gains.
Over all, worldwide shipments of PC's rose to 46.6 million, from 39.9 million, in the second quarter a year ago, IDC said."