Submission + - Inside Factory China (oreilly.com) 1
blackbearnh writes: "China has become the production workhorse of the consumer electronics industry. Almost anything you pick up at a Best Buy first breathed life across the Pacific Ocean. But what is it like to shepherd a product through the design and production process? Andrew "bunnie" Huang has done just that with the Chumby, a new internet appliance. In an interview with O'Reilly Radar, he talks about the logistical and moral issues involved with manufacturing in China, as well as his take on the consumer's right to hack the hardware they purchase."
Not so realistic (Score:1)
I read the article. And I've worked in those factories myself. He may have been inside, but he only touched the surface. It takes time and patience to see what lies below.
I recall eating the same food as well. I like Asian food, and can stomach most anything. The way things work is that the 'food service' is controlled by organized crime...they tell the factory managers what they will get for their workers and how much to pay. The food is delivered pre-cooked and served cafeteria style. One day a co-worker