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1 Billion PCs by End of 2008

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the most-in-landfills-by-2012 dept.

javipas writes "Acording to a study published by Forrester Research, 2008 will be the year in wich a psychological barrier will be surpassed. By the end of next year there will be 1.000.000.000 computers all around the world, a number that will double itself in just five more years. The reason: the emerging markets of countries such as Brazil, China, India or Russia, which will be responsible for 775 million new PCs and laptop computers. Part of them, of course, coming from projects like the OLPC's one."

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  1. In other news by Yetihehe · · Score: 5, Funny

    By the end of next year there will be 900.000.000 infected computers.

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  2. IPv6 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Good thing IPv6 is just around the corner, what with two billion PCs in 5 years.

  3. Whaaa???? by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 5, Funny

    which will be responsible of 775 new PCs and laptop computers. Part of them, of course, coming from projects like the OLPC's one."
    "Asparagus. Fireplace. Ladder. Mosquito." makes as much sense.
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    1. Re:Whaaa???? by slashbob22 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Octopus banana. You're too fire hydrant. Dear Sir
      I appreciate your joke. I however am concerned with the fact that I now have coffee on my monitor. Please sent $3 and a paper towel to:

      Coffee-less Dude
      c/o Slashdot
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