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To: RightWhale
There are enough general purpose computers to last forever. The next thing is microcontrollers, which is like devolving back to 8-bit processors. The challenge will be to see where a microcontroller is not and put one there.

Hear hear! ... smart systems ... fully networked autonomous appliances with self-diagnosis ... AI and robotics for the home -

- we have only scratched the surface of technology overall - and everyone laments that 'commodity' IT services that sharp high-school kids could do are being outsourced overseas!

25 posted on 03/03/2004 5:21:20 PM PST by _Jim ( <--- Ann C. and Rush L. speak on gutless Liberals (RealAudio files))
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To: _Jim
R&D is being outsourced as well. Not just the grunt work.

VC's can now start companies using 100% offshore staff and services.

26 posted on 03/03/2004 5:29:20 PM PST by 13foxtrot
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