Re: Disk write cache (Was: Hyper-Threading Vulnerability)

[Stephan Wonczak]

Paul Zimmerman wrote:
> On May 17, 2005, at 21:41:39, Kyle Moffett wrote:
>
> > I've seen some articles recently on a micro-punchcard technology that  uses
> > grids of thousands of miniature needles and sheets of polymer plastic
>
>
> Bwa-ha-ha! That's rich. You should have saved that one for next April
> 1st!
> Does it use micro-relay logic to drive the micro-punchcard reader? Or
> does it have nano-technology vacuum tube logic circuits?
>
> Good one.

   No, actually. That one's for real. See:

   http://www.zurich.ibm.com/st/storage/millipede.html

   Looks like it will be the next generation of storage after rotating
discs.
   (*grumble* ... forgot to hit 'reply all'. Sorry!)

		Stephan Wonczak
		
    "I haven't lost my mind; I know exactly where I left it."
    "The meaning of my life is to make me crazy"

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