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To: Oblomov who wrote (56636)	4/20/1999 8:00:00 AM
From: gnuman	Respond to of 132070

Intel redefines the "Billion Connections"? Appears to be different than "1 billion connected PC's" (From Forbes article). Makes a lot more sense. forbes.com <<By 2005 or thereabouts, Barrett argues, a billion computers, handheld gadgets and other devices will be linked on the Net, carrying trillions of dollars of commerce. Just as Intel created the building blocks for the PC, Barrett wants to build the next generation of components that will make networks work. This second leg would encompass everything from silicon chips for high-power switch gear to ready-to-use boxes and software for homes and small businesses. >> A major change in the business model? (And future margins).