Meek Misfit - Yes, I think Indian firms, especially in software and office services and some manufacuring verticals are poised for new acquisitions. TIt appears the center of gravity of gloabalization has begun shifting slowly but surely away from the economic power centers of the West to places like Bangalore and Beijing. Loote - I can read it from this computer without using the horizontal scroll bar. I guess the screen resolution (if not size) I used when posting must have been higher than what is set on some machines. Something for me to check the next time before I post. TM - Ha ha ha - very witty remark there. In the same spirit, this is not more than a 5-page article and if you need a jail sentence to read 5 pages, then let me guess, reading classes were not your favorite classes, huh? :) Teasing. ########### On another note, the US job market continues to be strong ( - http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/04/06/business/usecon.php) lending even less credence to the protectionist argument against outsourcing.