Berkeley CSUA MOTD:Entry 24646
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2002/5/1 [Transportation/Car, Computer/HW/Printer, Reference/Law/Court] UID:24646 Activity:nil
4/29    http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1103-895715.html
        Two more companies consigned to trashbin of corporate history.
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