Comments for harry ... the ASIC guy http://theasicguy.com sharing insights into the people side of ASIC design Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:27:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 Comment on I’m (Not) an IBMer Anymore by Blog Review: Sept. 23 | System-Level Design http://theasicguy.com/2009/09/17/im-not-an-ibmer-anymore/#comment-2967 Blog Review: Sept. 23 | System-Level Design Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:57:33 +0000 http://theasicguy.com/2009/09/17/im-not-an-ibmer-anymore/#comment-2967 [...] Harry Gries, aka the ASIC guy, stumbled onto a very interesting thread about IBM layoffs, outsourcing, globalization and all sorts of important business considerations that we all need to be thinking about. It’s an interesting read, and it all stems from a story written by Mark LaPedus at EETimes. Thanks for the abbreviated version, Harry. [...] […] Harry Gries, aka the ASIC guy, stumbled onto a very interesting thread about IBM layoffs, outsourcing, globalization and all sorts of important business considerations that we all need to be thinking about. It’s an interesting read, and it all stems from a story written by Mark LaPedus at EETimes. Thanks for the abbreviated version, Harry. […]

]]> Comment on Altium Looking to Gain Altitude in the Cloud by Ryan O'Connor http://theasicguy.com/2011/01/30/altium-looking-to-gain-altitude-in-the-cloud/#comment-2934 Ryan O'Connor Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:08:50 +0000 http://theasicguy.com/2011/01/30/altium-looking-to-gain-altitude-in-the-cloud/#comment-2934 911EDA has been using Altium software for the last 7 years. We have been in business for 15 years and have been using other EDA tools the entire time. We decided to purchase Altium because it is an integrated package between the schematic and PCB as well as its FPGA design capabilities with their NanoBoard technology. Since that time, our business has shifted significantly toward Altium designs. We now do 75-80% of designs for our customers using Altium Designer. The number of companies who now use Altium is growing daily and we now market heavily in this direction. Altium recently announced that they will be moving their corporate headquarters, executives, technical support, and R&D from Australia to China. There is a lot of buzz about this and people are concerned that this will have some type of detrimental effect, but we don't think it will affect anything. 911EDA has been using Altium software for the last 7 years. We have been in business for 15 years and have been using other EDA tools the entire time. We decided to purchase Altium because it is an integrated package between the schematic and PCB as well as its FPGA design capabilities with their NanoBoard technology.

Since that time, our business has shifted significantly toward Altium designs. We now do 75-80% of designs for our customers using Altium Designer. The number of companies who now use Altium is growing daily and we now market heavily in this direction.

Altium recently announced that they will be moving their corporate headquarters, executives, technical support, and R&D from Australia to China. There is a lot of buzz about this and people are concerned that this will have some type of detrimental effect, but we don’t think it will affect anything.

]]> Comment on Cat Juggling by Blog Review: June 29 | System-Level Design http://theasicguy.com/2011/06/25/cat-juggling/#comment-2867 Blog Review: June 29 | System-Level Design Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:09:15 +0000 http://theasicguy.com/2011/06/25/cat-juggling/#comment-2867 [...] Harry Gries pulls up a video clip about cat juggling and compares that to time management, project management and micromanagement. If you’re a cat lover, ignore the video. [...] […] Harry Gries pulls up a video clip about cat juggling and compares that to time management, project management and micromanagement. If you’re a cat lover, ignore the video. […]

]]> Comment on Dunbar’s Number and #48DAC by Blog Review: June 22 | System-Level Design http://theasicguy.com/2011/06/14/dunbars-number-and-48dac/#comment-2861 Blog Review: June 22 | System-Level Design Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:17:14 +0000 http://theasicguy.com/2011/06/14/dunbars-number-and-48dac/#comment-2861 [...] Harry Gries, aka The ASIC Guy, returns with some interesting tidbits from DAC. The conversation between Cadence’s John Bruggeman and Synopsys’ John Chilton is particularly noteworthy. [...] […] Harry Gries, aka The ASIC Guy, returns with some interesting tidbits from DAC. The conversation between Cadence’s John Bruggeman and Synopsys’ John Chilton is particularly noteworthy. […]

]]> Comment on Dunbar’s Number and #48DAC by Sean Murphy http://theasicguy.com/2011/06/14/dunbars-number-and-48dac/#comment-2856 Sean Murphy Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:17:30 +0000 http://theasicguy.com/2011/06/14/dunbars-number-and-48dac/#comment-2856 Thanks for the mention: I first put that in an e-mail to folks in 2005 and then revived it for a blog post in 2008 http://www.skmurphy.com/blog/2008/06/08/my-one-sentence-summary-of-dac/ As to cloud computing it's well past critical mass. I would not worry about having to convince anyone. The challenge, as always with any new technology is to remember Paul Saffo's forecasting injunction: "never mistake a clear view for a short distance." Thanks for the mention: I first put that in an e-mail to folks in 2005 and then revived it for a blog post in 2008 http://www.skmurphy.com/blog/2008/06/08/my-one-sentence-summary-of-dac/

As to cloud computing it’s well past critical mass. I would not worry about having to convince anyone. The challenge, as always with any new technology is to remember Paul Saffo’s forecasting injunction:

“never mistake a clear view for a short distance.”

]]> Comment on Dunbar’s Number and #48DAC by Gaurav Jalan http://theasicguy.com/2011/06/14/dunbars-number-and-48dac/#comment-2838 Gaurav Jalan Wed, 15 Jun 2011 04:12:54 +0000 http://theasicguy.com/2011/06/14/dunbars-number-and-48dac/#comment-2838 Hi Harry, Good to see you back on your blog after a long pause. Wish your family a speedy recovery. Best Regards, Gaurav Jalan Hi Harry,

Good to see you back on your blog after a long pause.
Wish your family a speedy recovery.

Best Regards,
Gaurav Jalan

]]> Comment on Dear Verizon by billt http://theasicguy.com/2011/03/16/dear-verizon/#comment-2817 billt Wed, 11 May 2011 14:40:34 +0000 http://theasicguy.com/2011/03/16/dear-verizon/#comment-2817 I had to fight with Verizon recently to cancel and get credited for a pay-for premium movie package that I never ordered and only discovered because my monthly bill suddenly went up considerably. It took a couple billing cycles of calling in to cancel and recancel and to get the full credit amount applied. I got FIOS a few years ago as soon as it was available, as I was tired of Comcast treating me like crap. Verizon is no different, perhaps even worse, as I have to watch my bill like a hawk to find the various things they try to get away with every now and then. Previously they left the monthly rental fee on my bill for equipment I returned. I had to ask UPS to go through their paper records to find the receipt, at which point Verizon very quickly canceled the ongoing fee and credited several months worth back. What would I have done if UPS couldn't find the slip? No idea, I guess I'd be paying for those things forever... They also highly pressured me into signing up for an internal wiring protection service when my FIOS box broke, house phone died but internet and TV still worked. They insisted their scans showed the box was fine and it had to be some internal house wiring problem. When their tech showed up, it took about 5 minutes for him to determine the box was broken and needed replaced, so they got another yelling at from me for frauding me into their protection plan fee and had to cancel/credit that back too. I think you should report them for fraud. I think they deserve it. I had to fight with Verizon recently to cancel and get credited for a pay-for premium movie package that I never ordered and only discovered because my monthly bill suddenly went up considerably. It took a couple billing cycles of calling in to cancel and recancel and to get the full credit amount applied. I got FIOS a few years ago as soon as it was available, as I was tired of Comcast treating me like crap. Verizon is no different, perhaps even worse, as I have to watch my bill like a hawk to find the various things they try to get away with every now and then. Previously they left the monthly rental fee on my bill for equipment I returned. I had to ask UPS to go through their paper records to find the receipt, at which point Verizon very quickly canceled the ongoing fee and credited several months worth back. What would I have done if UPS couldn’t find the slip? No idea, I guess I’d be paying for those things forever… They also highly pressured me into signing up for an internal wiring protection service when my FIOS box broke, house phone died but internet and TV still worked. They insisted their scans showed the box was fine and it had to be some internal house wiring problem. When their tech showed up, it took about 5 minutes for him to determine the box was broken and needed replaced, so they got another yelling at from me for frauding me into their protection plan fee and had to cancel/credit that back too.

I think you should report them for fraud. I think they deserve it.

]]> Comment on 761 Days by Brad Pierce http://theasicguy.com/2011/03/29/761-days/#comment-2800 Brad Pierce Sat, 23 Apr 2011 01:39:25 +0000 http://theasicguy.com/2011/03/29/761-days/#comment-2800 Regarding the "skinny straw" problem, you list the objection "The internet connection is too slow and unreliable". Turnaround time is important, but EDA customers are also worried about the high network traffic fees charged by external cloud providers. Regarding the “skinny straw” problem, you list the objection “The internet connection is too slow and unreliable”.

Turnaround time is important, but EDA customers are also worried about the high network traffic fees charged by external cloud providers.

]]> Comment on 761 Days by Brad Pierce http://theasicguy.com/2011/03/29/761-days/#comment-2799 Brad Pierce Fri, 22 Apr 2011 19:08:40 +0000 http://theasicguy.com/2011/03/29/761-days/#comment-2799 According to Dan Sullivan, Babs Smith, and Michel Néray, "People in perfection-based corporate cultures are always on the defensive, and they seem to be most interested in rationalizing why initiatives won’t work. People in progress-based corporate cultures are more interested in assisting other to achieve extraordinary goals, which also creates opportunities for themselves." http://bradpierce.wordpress.com/2010/04/11/forget-about-perfection-and-focus-on-progress/ According to Dan Sullivan, Babs Smith, and Michel Néray, “People in perfection-based corporate cultures are always on the defensive, and they seem to be most interested in rationalizing why initiatives won’t work. People in progress-based corporate cultures are more interested in assisting other to achieve extraordinary goals, which also creates opportunities for themselves.”

http://bradpierce.wordpress.com/2010/04/11/forget-about-perfection-and-focus-on-progress/

]]> Comment on 761 Days by System-Level Design » Blog Archive » Blog Review: April 6 http://theasicguy.com/2011/03/29/761-days/#comment-2755 System-Level Design » Blog Archive » Blog Review: April 6 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:52:35 +0000 http://theasicguy.com/2011/03/29/761-days/#comment-2755 [...] Harry Gries, aka The ASIC Guy, looks at Synopsys’ push into the cloud and why this is about to change the very fabric of EDA. We’re still waiting for the other big shoes to drop. [...] […] Harry Gries, aka The ASIC Guy, looks at Synopsys’ push into the cloud and why this is about to change the very fabric of EDA. We’re still waiting for the other big shoes to drop. […]

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