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November 2017

Fall 2017 UEFI Plugfest and Seminar Materials Now Available

Fall 2017 UEFI Plugfest and Seminar Materials Now Available
Fall 2017 UEFI Plugfest and Seminar Materials Now Available

The Fall 2017 UEFI Plugfest was held October 30 to November 3, 2017,  in Taipei, Taiwan this year.  The presentations are now available for ...

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