Details Scarce as Sun Stonewalls on Outlook

Updated from 4:20 p.m. EDT:

It was six months ago that tech execs first started complaining that they were having difficulty predicting their future results. Now, half a year later, they're no longer even trying.

Unix systems maker Sun Microsystems (SUNW Quote) reported fiscal fourth-quarter results Thursday evening. Sales totaled $4 billion. Earnings per share came in at 4 cents. We know both figures are well below year-ago levels. We know they each were slightly above drastically lowered expectations.

'Comfort Level'

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