Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 24 Mar 2000 16:29:01 -0700 | From | Richard Gooch <> | Subject | Re: Patch: BadRAM put to use |
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Val Henson writes: > > On Fri, 24 Mar 2000, Richard Gooch wrote: > > > Rick van Rein writes: > <snip> > > > I can use 61 MB out of 64 MB, which is a great result, and good for > > > trees. My main concern regarding trees is not reuse of RAM that > > > suffered from static electricity, but to be able to use RAM in spite > > > of manufacturing errors; a very large portion of RAMs (95% of the > > > production?) must now be discarded of due to such errors. Trees > > > don't like that. Neither do I. > > > > What does wasted RAM have to do with trees?!? Beaches, yes. But > > trees?!? > > If you accept the (somewhat goofy) use of "trees" to mean "the environment > in general,"
Well, actually, call me a pedant, but I don't.
> it makes sense. I recently read a book on microchip manufacture and > visited the Intel plant near Albuquerque. In short, chip > manufacture is "resource-intensive." I recommend learning the > basics of microchip manufacture to any curious computer person.
Not to mention the toxic waste.
Regards,
Richard.... Permanent: rgooch@atnf.csiro.au Current: rgooch@ras.ucalgary.ca
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