6. The method of claim 3 wherein the highlighting from one or more identifiable segments is based on one or more predefined or machine-computed criteria, and highlighting from the plurality of users is synthesized based on one of the one or more predefined or machine-computer criteria.
6. The method of claim 3 wherein the highlighting from one or more identifiable segments is based on one or more predefined or machine-computed criteria, and highlighting from the plurality of users is synthesized based on one of the one or more predefined or machine-computer criteria. 8. The method of claim 6 , wherein distinct measurable values in a range are provided for association with one of the one or more of said predefined or machine-computed criteria and highlighting by a user of an identifiable segment is associated with a measurable value in the range, and wherein said computational rules or preset algorithm for combining highlighting include computational rules for combining highlighting associated with differentiated values in said range.