And the Bonny Blair prize for Industrial Excellence goes to ýýý.
Joseph M. Kusmiss, Mitre Corp.

At dawn, the mischievous Hardware Design Fairies sneak off, having cleverly inserted a few interesting bugs in the completed design.
Kerry Yackoboski, Nortel Networks

ýN Sync Shrunk
Joe Hurley, Siemens Westinghouse

Microsoftýs legal team sums up for the defense.
Peter Kertzner, Mitre Corp.

Dance of the sugar plum ferrites.
Johnny Ancich, Dalsa Inc.

''Conform to the specification!'' shouted the ISO auditor, who was errantly holding a Cirque de Soleil program. Management made Engineering comply.
Toby Fredrickson, Xilinx

OK, girls, letýs hit it! And a 001, and a 010, and 011...
Fred Myers, Carleton Inc.

Cinco de Mimo
Norm Dancer, Dell

A not too business-savvy Silicon Valley startup tries to put its best foot forward in preparing for its IPO.
Richard Barned, Heidelberg Digital

Token-ring rejects
Team EETnet: Don Swaab (Inrange Technologies), Jasyn Randazzo (Noranda Aluminum) and Jim Randazzo

Copy . . . Paste . . . Paste . . . Paste . . . Paste.
David C. Barber, Vanguard Technical Solutions

Letýs get out of here before they discover we started the Nasdaq tech stock sell-off on April 3.
Don Kirkland, LSI Logic

Remnants of the unsuccessful marketing attempt featuring the ''Java Girls.''
Kevin Sharp, Genlyte Thomas Group

Watch out, hackers!! A powerful Ninja-like network security system is on sale now!
Francis Chen, Dragon Systems Inc.

For our dog-and-pony show, I said we needed 5 more MIPS, not 5 more dips!
Michael Cook, Rockwell Collins Inc.

Now, everyone bank left and prepare to lower landing gear. I hate doing flight simulation when the computer is down.
Bill Tighe, TrueTime

Hold that poseýthe HDTV reception is perfect.
Team EETnet: Don Swaab (Inrange Technologies), Zev Farkas (Maycom) and Jim Randazzo

Do the ýbitý shuffle
Van Harris, nCube

Not only is it fashionable, our new cleanroom attire also enhances teamwork.
Jerry Roush, Honeywell International

Old synchronous designers donýt retire, they just go on sale.
Joseph Ott, Voice Technologies Group

And for their final flourishing finish . . . the Iridium Project decorates the sky with dazzling displays of man-made meteors.
Michelle Baker, Raytheon Engineers

Devo auditions for the Intel Dancers.
Duane Elms, Transwitch

Skew effects on synchronous design.
Mark Klemkosky, Intel Corp.

Faced with the breakup of his empire, Bill Gates dispatches his elite SWAT (SoftWare Acquisition Team) to deal with the situation.
David L. Williams, Integrated Measurement Systems Inc.

Intel: Proud Sponsor of the U.S. Olympic Bobsled Team.
Scott Haney, Rockwell Collins

The Standards Committee does another song and dance.
Chuck White, Tecmar Inc.

Marketing Mimes.
Todd Bolduc, Avtech Corp.

Baby Bills, getcher Baby Bills here. Networks, OS, Apps, Media, and Hardware! Getcher Baby Bills Here.
David D. Hagood, IFR Americas Inc.

Microsoft rummage sale: Forget the ''Bill and the Beatles'' figurine, Iýll take the Tiffany lamp.
David Prickett, ECC International

Nervous were the judges when the first six entries bore no connection to this artwork, but had a common thread: a Microsoft mention. Given his current woes, weýll invite Mr. Gates to try our Judges: In the Immortal Works courts, we have no torts.

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