http://www.sonicstate.com/news/2009/01/15/wnamm09-manley-hardware-as-plug-ins/

That was an improperly posted link

Eva Anna is as clever as ever.

Its just a matter of time before the smarter high end gang follows suit. I can't imagine how most high end manufacturers are paying the bills these days.

Hardware: Mics, preamps and converters ( or new inventions) are about the only hardware products I expect will sell in the next decade. All the rest will be plugins.