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“AltaVista” it. That’s pure gold!What you are saying is probably true where you are.
But I think there is a more than a continental rift in the mid Atlantic. There seems to be a concept rift as well.
I guess the reason is what brands becomes dominating on what markets.
So from this Scandinavian horizon...
Xerox is not synonymous with a photocopier here, probably because it never became a major brand.
Google did, so "Just Google it!" is synonymous with a web search. I guess "altavista it" would be too awkward.
And if i make a web search for saunas manufactures on (the Swedish) google, jacuzzi doesn't evan turn up.
Swiss, German, Swedish, and Finnish manufactures does, but not jacuzzi.
Possibly they can't get into the European market, or is just a minor player.
And you’re right, my American-centric viewpoint does create large blind spots. I’ll concede the point.
I’m well off topic and accept the fate of this post.
But before I go, whether hot rocks or ultra-violet, let’s hope for something seriously steamy in the next update.