Google IS in the custom hardware market

This article is just informed conjecture, but it does make a great deal of business sense based on the performance/price metrics in the high-speed ethernet switch market. Between custom data centers, rack-mount search appliances, and prototyping hardware for the Android platform, Google is most definitely IN the custom hardware development business.

Props to Nyquist for an apt astronomical analogy.

Free music quickie

Glad to see Reznor and Co. following the true pioneers like Coulton in releasing gratis originals and re-mixes on the Web. Sadly, I recently missed a Coulton engagment at our local coffee house.