Hi,

> This is a question that I've always wondered about, but have never seen
> answered here. Anyone know?

Read http://www.cvalde.com/IbRoadmap.htm and
http://www.cvalde.com/misc/how_appeared.htm


With regards,

Martijn Tonies
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