Profile: Mike the giant killer

Even in an industry well known for its innovators and eccentrics, Corel Corp president and chief executive Michael Cowpland has a reputation for being a maverick. With a broad portfolio of software products, ranging from the Draw graphic design program to the WordPerfect office suite, Dr Cowpland has set Corel apart as the scrappy rival to Microsoft Corp, the computer industry's 800-pound gorilla. 'How much do I worry about Microsoft's market share?' he asks. 'It's something I watch. The