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Top 11 Inventions in 2003: Page 3 of 4

Kezia Jauron

: Animatronic Dick Gephardt! So lifelike, you'll be amazed it's not real. Speaks 14 different catchphrases. Runs on ten D batteries (not included).

Bill Ward


: Lite-Brite brand LCD Monitor.

Nokia N-Gage (no punchline required if you have one).

HDTV. Really. This is the year. I'm not making this up.

Pat Brown

: Micorsoft Office 2003....Oh yes. Get the Bug patch first!!

John-David Hughes

: Any of these seem to merit consideration:
Windows XP in any form; Preferably still shrink-wrapped!


SCO's 'welfare for lawyers' program.
FBI successful and dedicated efforts to stop computer cracking crimes.
Bill Gate's Security Epiphany at Comdex.