Exploding silicon! (not an Athlon)

[SammyBoy]

US researchers from the University of California in San Diego (UCSD) have developed exploding silicon chips.

<A HREF="http://www.siliconstrategies.com/story/OEG20020117S0029" target="_new">http://www.siliconstrategies.com/story/OEG20020117S0029</A>

This is a great article I found on Silicon Strategies. Read it, it's great. I keep telling myself that no matter how hard I try, I won't ever be able to get my hands on one.

-Sammyboy

 

[Olfin_Bedwere]

Intel and AMD could use this to force people to upgrade their systems. 12 months of operation and then -- BOOM!!

 

[FatBurger]

That's a better gag than exploding golf balls :lol:

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[FUGGER]

AMD already beat them to it.

Ever watch THG video?

 

[FatBurger]

Dammit, I really want a sarcastic smiley like at HardOCP. Maybe I'll just make one myself.

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[SammyBoy]

Oh, do stop with the Intel vs. AMD stuff. Granted, Athlon's do have a tendency to self-destruct if they aren't taken care of properly, but so do little kids.

-SammyBoy

 

[scwarner]

Ummmm..... What was the point of that article?
Seems senseless to me at this point in time.

"Intel people buy their computers to learn. AMD people build theirs because they already have."

 

[SammyBoy]

It's called injecting humor into an otherwise boring forum (unless you enjoy the constant Intel vs. AMD wars) and life. Plus, scientifically, these chips could be very useful, as being able to have a small amount of propulsion and/or a field lighter would be nice. Plus, it's just cool to find new ways to blow things up.

-SammyBoy

 

[AndrewT]

The NAVY could make use of it, if a plane get shut down it can selfdistruct so nobody can get anything out of it. Or like the spy plane in china, type in a command and it's useless junk.

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[Crashman]

Exploding silicon for breast implants will be Osama's next technic! Thousands of terrorist crossdressers invading our country with exploding breast implants! That's easier to hide than exploding shoes! First point of attack...h00ters!

What's the frequency, Kenneth?

 

[tnadrev]

i would not at all surprised, if intel made a "rental" program where you had to pay a monthly fee for your cpu/system, or they will blow it up...

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