More important, says Carr, Sun's other motive may be inspiring an industry shift--one that could mean more high-end server sales and reverse a growing trend toward sales of cheaper Windows and Linux servers.

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The union also says proposed changes to shift patterns would mean a reduction in take-home pay.

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Hard times also mean people looking for more affordable dining options, a shift where Subway is well-placed to benefit.

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Forbes spoke with Carr about his belief that Internet-connected people are losing their ability to think deeply, what the rise of devices like the iPad and Kindle might mean for that shift, and his defense of President Obama's recent anti-gadget jab.

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If the hoped-for recovery fails to materialize, "it would mean that we have to shift to other export commodities, " Ahwoi said.

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He said the shift would mean that U.S. forces would no longer operate in Afghan villages, a long-standing demand of the Afghan president.

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