We're in the process of moving to a new server, and incidentally refreshing the design a bit. Web tools have evolved somewhat since 2001... So expect things to be a little quiet around here for a few days.

Test posting to Movable Type from Tinderbox.

Guess what? Making money in the chip business is hard! This revelation apparently came as something of a surprise to the Chinese government, and is causing a re-evaluation of the massive subsidies that have been thrown at the sector.

Joel on Software talks about how his company delivers fabulous customer service. And the remarkable discovery that good customer service is actually better for the bottom line than outsourcing to the lowest bidder.