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Mageth · 11-19-2002, 10:02 AM

The manager of the local tourism office is claiming that the discovery makes the famous mouse a citizen of Austria.

That's not surprising. Walt Disney was an early fan of a famous, mid-20th century political figure who was born in Austria.

Dark Jedi · 11-19-2002, 10:26 AM

Maybe this is proof that Walt plagiarised his creation from a 14th century cartoonist....

scombrid · 11-20-2002, 06:51 AM

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<strong>Maybe this is proof that Walt plagiarised his creation from a 14th century cartoonist....</strong>

Nah, Walt is a prophet building the Disney empire for the second coming of Mickey.

Ernest Sparks · 11-20-2002, 06:56 AM

No copyright law is that old and no copyright continues for that long.

[ November 20, 2002: Message edited by: Ernest Sparks ]</p>

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11-19-2002, 10:02 AM	#11
Mageth Contributor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep in the heart of mother-lovin' Texas Posts: 29,689	The manager of the local tourism office is claiming that the discovery makes the famous mouse a citizen of Austria. That's not surprising. Walt Disney was an early fan of a famous, mid-20th century political figure who was born in Austria.

11-19-2002, 10:26 AM	#12
Dark Jedi Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 4,666	Maybe this is proof that Walt plagiarised his creation from a 14th century cartoonist....

11-20-2002, 06:56 AM	#14
Ernest Sparks Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Portland, OR USA Posts: 1,248	No copyright law is that old and no copyright continues for that long. [ November 20, 2002: Message edited by: Ernest Sparks ]</p>

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