When Michael first wrote it, he was using PS7 and barely touched the subject of RAW to TIFF conversion. Given the appearance of CS2 and the capabilities of the newest Adobe Camera Raw, I'd be willing to bet that Michael's approach has changed.
If you're with me in hoping that Michael can find some time to let us know about his current workflow and how it has evolved, let the big guy know.
Thanks for the great site Michael and congrats on the "The Brickworks" project.