The Economist has an interesting article about Silicon Fen, the Silicon-Valley equivalent in Cambridge, UK. It mentions that many of the companies in Cambridge seem "more interested in lifestyle than making money" and making good products instead of going public. What's most interesting is the attitude it takes towards this situation: it seems sympathetic, as if not going all out to make as much money as possible is some kind of flaw for which these companies should be seeking forgiveness. It also points out that Cambridge town planners are putting up quite a lot of resistance to the town being turned into a Silicon Valley clone, which the Economist also seems to think is a major mistake. I'm not so sure.