EX-23 3 y06614exv23.txt EX-23: CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP EXHIBIT 23 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-43223 and 333-45568) of Zapata Corporation of our report dated March 10, 2005 relating to the consolidated financial statements, consolidated financial statement schedules, management's assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K. PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP Rochester, New York March 11, 2005