[sam_paine]

In the same vein, bank robbers are similar to folks with interest earning checking accounts....they both just want to make a little money.

There is a serious difference between the interests of a communist military dictatorship, and an open (as measured by whistleblowers and leaks to a free press), if not democratic society that at least still tolerates private property.

I'm doing more and more business with Chinese semiconductor companies...business we used to do with Japan and Taiwan.

It is a noticeable difference for new business opptys when we are told upfront that nothing can be covered under a Non Disclosure Agreement because any trade secret or product becomes property of the "Chinese People" when it hits their shore. It's not even that bad in Taiwan.

[maui_hawaii]

nothing can be covered under a Non Disclosure Agreement because any trade secret or product becomes property of the "Chinese People" when it hits their shore.

EXACTLY. "If it is not Chinese, then how is it in China?"

[kezekiel]

I'm doing more and more business with Chinese semiconductor companies...business we used to do with Japan and Taiwan.

Tell me about it... and the Chinese companies we deal with (as sources for grey market components) are the worst in the industry. They have become notorious for selling bum parts and for falling through on deals. The problem is, that over the last two years they have gone from being marginal players to having a significant share of the market.

I'm sick of this "Billion Man Market" baloney. It's more like the Billion Man Cheap Labor Market. It's disgraceful how our corporations are falling all over themselves exporting our production lines and our high technology to that ugly regime.