Rejected Ipod Prototypes

Before the name Ipod was used and before Steve Jobs was asked back to Apple, the Apple Research team experimented with several 'personal music exerience machines' This early prototype was rejected, not for it's size or bulkiness, but because the Apple Logo 'could not be applied in a way that met corporate guidelines'

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NATO Weapons Research Images Leaked

Taking queues from American forces strategies for psychological warfare by playing loud music, NATO has developed a prototype CD changes to allow for much faster response to changes to 'conditions on the ground'. A spokesman is quoted as saying "Being able to quickly switch between Lady Gaga and Stryper may be more effective than Lady Gaga alone."

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Exhibit A - Cray Supercomputer vs. Redbox.

The Cray Supercomputer company has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Redbox. The claim filed with the District Attorney in Seattle, Washington claims that the design of the Redbox kiosk violates various patents related to the design of the early Cray systems. Executives from Cray were unavailable for comment, but inside sources say that Daryl McBride was seen in the building over the last few weeks. Redbox executives were available for comment, but could not be understood over the fits of laughter when asked about the lawsuit.
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