Robert Dennard, father of DRAM, is deceased

kjs3 wrote: post #6

skhameneh wrote: post #4

Was RDRAM a nod to Dennard or pure coincidence?

RDRAM == Rambus DRAM as far as I know. It's a trademark or some such.

Yes, that's the official name. I'm asking if it intentionally or coincidentally coincides with Robert Dennard's initials.

Re: Robert Dennard, father of DRAM, is deceased

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Post by kjs3 » Wed, May 08, 2024, 1:30 AM UTC

skhameneh wrote: post #8

kjs3 wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

RDRAM == Rambus DRAM as far as I know. It's a trademark or some such.

Yes, that's the official name. I'm asking if it intentionally or coincidentally coincides with Robert Dennard's initials.

Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.

Re: Robert Dennard, father of DRAM, is deceased

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Post by rbanffy » Wed, May 08, 2024, 8:03 PM UTC

kjs3 wrote: post #7

randombits0 wrote: post #3

He’s just waiting for a refresh.

Or he didn't get refreshed in time. I knew this joke would be here.

Let's make a minute of silence for... Oh.. what are we making a minute of silence for?