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To: Derek C. who wrote (9074)2/4/2000 7:29:00 AM
From: Ausdauer  Respond to of 60323
 
Derek and Thread,

Did anyone see this feature in the NY Times this week?

The Silicon Godfather; The Man Behind Taiwan's Rise in the Chip Industry
By MARK LANDLER

nytimes.com

The assembly lines at the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation were running full tilt after midnight last Sept. 21, when the floor began to heave. A huge earthquake had struck central Taiwan 60 miles south of here. But for the luck of geography...

It gave an overview of Taiwan Semiconductor's dominant position on the island and was very positive about the industry in general. The CEO's leadership (Morris Chang) was the centerpiece of the article.

Ausdauer