Well, now we’ll see if the government does something about the sale. It looks like an automatically triggered review will take place. The size of the deal triggered the review, but the government may be able to stop it. We’ll see what comes out of this–I hope they are at least thinking about what Mr. [...]
Archive for September 2009
Nortel – a review of the Avaya purchase
September 25, 2009Nortel comes up again.
September 23, 2009As a true intersection of electronics engineering, politics, and my home city of Ottawa, Nortel will always be a big story for me. Although I have never worked there myself, I know many who have, and some who are still there right now. It is a company that truly affects the Ottawa (and to some [...]
Flu season coming
September 23, 2009The most eagerly anticipated (I mean dreaded) flu season is upon us. The mainstream media asks, “will there be enough swine flu vaccine–not sure, but better line up to get some, if you value your life!” I am still very doubtful that swine flu is any worse than the regular flu. On top of that [...]
Conversation is still ongoing…
September 23, 2009Just wanted to point out the fact that the US engineering discussion is still ongoing on EE Times. What makes this interesting is that we also have at least two active participants who are currently in China. Check out the thread here. I must admit that if I were without mortgage and family, I might [...]
Are US engineers at a disadvantage?
September 18, 2009A great discussion is taking place right now on EE Times.com . Great views on engineering skills and employment, with lots of talk about the issue of off-sourcing. The comments are coming in from around the world. Check it out here.
Another sign of recessionary times
September 18, 2009A friend in South Korea forwarded me this article on a ship grave yard off the coast of Malaysia near Singapore. It’s a very prominent indicator of what the current recession is doing to global trade. Whether less goods shipping around the world is a good thing or a bad thing, I do know that these [...]
No Agenda podcast–I’m a fan
September 18, 2009I tell you that since Don Scansen got me into the No Agenda podcasts, I have become addicted! I really enjoy their style, their humour, and above all else the information on the workings of the governments of the world. Sure, there’s the odd crackpot theory from left field (usually from Adam Curry) but the [...]
