[rescue] Wow, 30k Graphics Card From Sun

[Francisco Javier Mesa-Martinez]

On Sat, 27 Jul 2002, Dave McGuire wrote:
> > Wrong Packard Bell. That Packard Bell (a subsidiary of the one that
> > made A/V equipment that had MTBF's of 30,000 years) went out of
> > business in the early 80's. In 88 or so, some very bright Korean
> > gentleman had the idea of tracking down whoever held the rights to the
> > name, buying it, and Presto! having a very recognizable company name
> > with a built in reputation for quality. Took them 5 years or so to
> > destroy the rep, but, in the mean time, they sold more computers than
> > Leading Edge...
> 
>   Wow, I've read a lot about their old machines over the years but
> never came across that "little" tidbit.
> 
>   But, it's a pretty slimy thing to do.
> 
> s/very bright Korean gentleman/sleazy suit
> 

Korean? Sleazy? Nah... that is impossible! Sorry I am still bitter about
that country fscking up that whole world cup thingie.