For those waiting with bated breath - and even for those waiting with unbated breath - the 2013 edition of Bob Scott's VAR Stars will be published on Friday, December 20. We're not superstitious, but why take chances with Friday the 13th? It's always an interesting issue regarding the mid-market VAR community and people will be surprised at its contents. So will I. This year, the always delicate matter of making estimates of revenue for companies that do not disclose it got more difficult with the spread of cloud products having an impact on average revenue.