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InternetNews January 9, 2008	Hynix Sees DRAM Rebound Hynix Semiconductor, the world's second-largest memory maker, predicts a comeback for the computer-chip market as demand remains strong.
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The Motley Fool March 6, 2009 Anders Bylund	This Change'll Do You Good, Memory Makers Micron is playing the superhero of the memory market right now, extending an olive branch of manufacturing expertise and capacity to its Taiwanese rivals.
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