"A lot of people are eager to see Dan Bricklin's latest product. It's a new piece of software, which means there are features to program and bugs to work out. This isn't an easy task, especially when you work alone, as he does.
"And yet, sitting on a bench overlooking a lake at the end of his suburban street one fine spring day, Bricklin can afford some moments of reflection.
"'When I turned 40--and now 50--I never had to worry about whether I'd amount to much,' he says. 'The pressure is off to make something of your life...'"