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To: Mr. Brightside

Wow, an American classic passes into history. It was a great technology in its day.


5 posted on 02/01/2006 10:30:40 AM PST by American Quilter (The urge to save humanity is nearly always a cover for the urge to rule. - H.L. Mencken)
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To: American Quilter

1974: Launched Westar I, the first U.S. dedicated communications satellite.

They contributed to the techonological changes. Didn't so much put themselves out of business as move to new ways of doing things.


28 posted on 02/01/2006 10:42:07 AM PST by weegee (Happy Holidays! Tis the season of MLK, Chinese New Year, Tet, Valentine's, Presidents...)
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