Perhaps the most telling indication of the change in the signature Gates swagger is how the foundation handled one of its first big "solution" announcements: About three years ago, the foundation issued a press release declaring that it had provided at least one computer to every library in America.

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Beginning around 2005, the foundation began experimenting with programs providing the most basic solution--bed nets laced with insecticide.

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The solution is far from perfect, but the Android foundation is able to recognize keyboards and mice it seems without issue.

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Synopsys' comprehensive solution for embedded memory, physical design, parasitic extraction, timing analysis and signoff is built on this foundation.

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If the politicians want to restore a foundation to the financial system, and if the wealthy want to prevent vast sums from disappearing into air, the solution will be found more in the currency than it will be found on Wall Street.

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