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To: Edwarda who wrote (49268)	8/5/1999 5:59:00 PM
From: epicure	Respond to of 108807

A contract contrary to public policy or with an illegal object should be void- that decision would not be viable in American courts.

To: Edwarda who wrote (49268)	8/5/1999 6:17:00 PM
From: The Philosopher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

I think you missed the byline. "Rooters." Not quite the same thing as Reuters. <g>

To: Edwarda who wrote (49268)	8/5/1999 7:27:00 PM
From: Sidney Reilly	Respond to of 108807

Here's an unusual thread that died a quick death. Subject 25640

To: Edwarda who wrote (49268)	8/5/1999 7:30:00 PM
From: Father Terrence	Respond to of 108807

SONY SEES BIG MARKET FOR ROBOT DOGS STOCKHOLM -- Sony Corp said Wednesday it saw a hungry market for "entertainment robots" after its robot pet dog -- which cost a whopping $2,500 dollars each -- sold out rapidly in both Japan and the United States. Sony's home entertainment robot, AIBO, one of a new breed of electronic pets, can be taken for walks, chases balls and wags its tail. Its limited edition of 3,000 units sold out in 20 minutes in Japan, while 2,000 went in four days in the United States. "The demand for this kind of robotic pet has been much greater than expected," Toshi Doi, president of Sony Digital Creatures Laboratory told Reuters in an interview in Stockholm. "I think this can become a big business and a big market." For full story and photo of AIBO, the robot dog, go here: zdnet.com