A lot of the cyber deadwood has been cleared out. The economy is growing. Consumer spending increased again in the third quarter of this year, as did personal income. Businesses continue to invest in equipment and software. Click for more .
Technology still improves.
Advances in technology are still driving the growth of productivity, promising a bright future for the category. The stock market should rise. Historically, November, December and January have been great months for the market. New Economy workers are fine. If Internet companies were all on the skids, you'd expect to hear more personal tales of dot-com woe.