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November 2016

UEFI Fall 2016 Plugfest Materials Now Available

UEFI Fall 2016 Plugfest Materials Now Available

UEFI Fall 2016 Plugfest Materials Now Available

Good news—the UEFI Fall 2016 Plugfest has ended and the materials are now available on-line for anyone not able to attend in person. This e...

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