[Elliott Jackalope]

"What field? Just from buzz, seems like nanotec is starting to take off with small manufactures, pharmaceuticals, material companies. I don't know much about it, but it reminds me of the beginnings of the PC industry."

There is one big difference. Twenty five years ago when the computer industry was really starting to take off, companies were willing to take people off of the streets, test them, and if they passed then they would train them in how to use computers and how to do various hi-tech jobs.

Those days are long gone now. When companies need hi-tech workers they just call the local H1-b job shop and get a crew of East Indians and Chinese engineers. They work cheap, and don't complain when forced to work free overtime. Just dangle a green card in front of them and they'll do whatever you ask. It's just sick.

[Leisler]

PC are now commodities. I remember people arguing about who had a better machine, Compaq, Digital, IBM, etc. Now, who cares? So, at one time money was flush, company cafeterias, Friday hold hand sing Kumby-ya. Now they are ground out in some mainland plant and a name is slaped on them. The gold rush is over. Same with whaling, shipping ice to Jamaica, sending cash by Western Union and countless occupations. However, people want more, better, faster and stuff that isn't even thought of yet. Someone is going to invest, others build and others sell. I'm with Reagan, betting on the future.