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Old 03 May 2007, 02:51 AM
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Computer Send this e-mail to 50 people, and Steve Jobs will cure cancer

On Jan. 1, 1983, the Internet was born.

Ten seconds later, someone received the first hoax e-mail:

"Forward this to all seven e-mail addresses in existence, and IBM will buy you a car."

http://www.star-telegram.com/408/story/88250.html
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