>
> Speaking of ripping off the iMac, have you seen the Future Power E-Power?
> It was such a blatanr rip off that I honestly do not know how they thought
> they could get away with it. They promptly got sued by Apple, lost, and
> removed it from production. I wish I had a pic I could direct you to,
> because it is really funny.
>
>> As an anecdote, I'm always amazed how a lot of companies try to
>> copy/emulate Apple. One example was with the "Performa" line of
>> computers, almost immediately IBM had "Aptiva" (note the "a" at the end)
>> and Compaq had "Contura".
>> This just brings me to the fact that when the iMac was introduced - well
>> before the iPaq - Apple had a free "goodie box" to buyers. The box's
>> name - the iPac!!
>
>
> You are not forgotten, Comrade Laika!
> This weekend marks the 44th anniversary of Laika's death. She was a simple
> stray dog from the streets of Moscow who became the first creature to be
> sent into space and the only one sent into space with no plans for return.
Her name was Belka , which translates as Squirrel .
Laika is the name of the bread , equivalent of Siberian Husky.
The second dog's name was Strelka , which translates as Arrow.
I believe they both died.
>
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