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Intel claims quantum leap in fiber-optic detectors

Monday, December 8th, 2008

The chipmaker has developed silicon-based photoelectric detectors that could cut the cost of fiber-optic communications to a fraction of their current value. Intel has developed silicon-based photoelectric detectors that could cut the cost of fiber-optic communications to a fraction of their current value. Photodetectors ? used…
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Red Hat CEO: Money crisis will boost open source

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

The global financial crisis will cause more companies to consider open-source software as an option, according to Red Hat chief executive Jim Whitehurst. Sydney, Australia–The global economic crisis will provide a boost for open-source software, Red Hat chief executive Jim Whitehurst claimed during a visit to Sydney….
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