Sales Down Accross the Computer Industry

Yep, sales for computers and associated products are in decline. The following list is a smattering from some of yesterdays headlines:

• Nanya parent level September sales down 20.92% from a year earlier and down 16.87 pct from the previous month. -- Trading Markets
• "Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) has posted consolidated revenues of NT$8.32 billion (US$256.8 million) for September, down 5.3% on month and also down 15.1% on year" -- DigiTimes
• "Citigroup yesterday lowered its forecast for growth of global PC shipments this year to 13 percent from 15 percent on concerns of slowing demand amid global financial turmoil." -- Taipei Times
• "UMC, the world's No. 2 contract chip maker, said on Wednesday its September sales fell 23.6 percent from a year ago, declining for a fourth straight month, after a slowing global economy hurt technology demand." -- Reuters

Yep, the economy is hurting so it seems.