Update today was a developer blog on crew skills. Can be found here- http://www.swtor.com/news/blog/20101203

I thought it was a pretty cool read and crafting definitely sounds really awesome. It sounds like the best system that I've heard of and like it will work really well in game.

Makes me wonder if I should be risking by life chasing bounties, or just focus on opening a big business

was never a big crafter so it will be nice knowing that i can come back from a mission and have some new armor or weapons