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To: Ian@SI who wrote (35203)5/11/2000 6:44:00 PM
From: Jerome  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 70976
 
> Initially, massive electrical
engines replaced the waterfall driven conveyor belt systems. It took more than 4 decades before industry's power
sources were miniaturized and rolled out in terms of small, integrated electric motors where and as needed.<

Gee Ian, you recall things a lot better than I do. Got any buggy whips in the barn? :)

Regards, Jerome



To: Ian@SI who wrote (35203)5/12/2000 3:43:00 PM
From: Demosthenes  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 70976
 
Ian,

<<And innovation is a source of excess profits.>>

Excess profits? Sounds like something the IRS would use to extract more $ from us.<<GGG>>