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Old February 17th 05, 08:13 PM
Bill Grunnah
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"ameijers" > wrote in message
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> "Bob Ward" > wrote in message
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>> On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 23:35:08 GMT, "ameijers"
>> > wrote:
>>

> (snip)
>>
>> You don't suppose disabling the transponder would also disable the gas
>> pump, do you?

> Unless they have a mandantory retrofit of old cars, many of which have no
> way to make the mechanical speedometer talk to a transmitter, they would
> not
> be able to take that approach. Or are they gonna make everyone crush their
> old cars and buy new ones?
>
> aem sends...


That's pretty much what they're doing with TVs over the next couple years --
make everyone in the U.S. purchase new televisions or adapters (virtually
all of which are manufactured overseas) so that the government can make
money auctioning off the spectrum.

- B


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