From list@sevush.com Mon Oct 27 11:28:02 2003
Subject:RE: Smaller keyboard stand solution

I think they used velcro to secure stuff.

Often not credited is the integrated circuit.

> In a message dated 10/27/2003 1:03:25 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> ynottnaro@yahoo.com writes:
>
> > The 3 things the NASA program trickled down to the US
> > Consumer.... Tang, Space Food Sticks (whatever
> > happened to those?) and VELCRO!
>
> A common American misconception! Velcro was invented by George de
> Mestral of Switzerland. He founded Velcro S.A. in 1952 to exploit
> his patent.
>
> I often heard the "the US space program gave us Velcro" story
> while growing up. The question is, where did THAT story start?
>
> Rick
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