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Computex Postponed:

We finally got an official press release from the Taipei Computer Association about Computex and its scheduling.

COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2003, originally taking place at June 2nd ~ 6th, will be postponed owing to the SARS outbreak. The organizers, TCA-Taipei Computer Association & CETRA-China External Trade Development Council, hope to provide a most comfortable and healthy environment for visitors through this decision. Exhibitors and buyers have also shown their supports towards our latest announcement.

This is of course the premier computer hardware show in the world every year, bar none. It is simply the one not to miss. We have been in constant contact with friends and associates in Taiwan and it seems that the government has done an incredible job of not letting SARS affect their country much at all. Sadly though, many coming from Europe would have to fly through cities in Asia that have high occurrence rates of SARS. I think more folks are worried about getting there, than being there.