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Moore's Law Original Issue Found

Daemon writes "BBC News reports that a copy of the original issue of Electronics magazine in which Moore's Law was first published has been found under the floorboards of a Surrey engineer's home. David Clark had kept copies of the magazine for years, despite pleas from his wife to throw them away." Intel, it seems, has its bounty fulfilled.

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  1. See.. by ShaniaTwain · · Score: 4, Funny

    THATS why I never throw anything away!

    One day its going to pay off big!

    1. Re:See.. by macaulay805 · · Score: 4, Funny

      THATS why I never throw anything away!

      +5 Packrat

    2. Re:See.. by ackthpt · · Score: 4, Funny
      THATS why I never throw anything away!

      One day its going to pay off big!

      Got Fire Insurance?

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  2. hmm by Turn-X+Alphonse · · Score: 3, Funny

    Now we have an excuse to keep porn when they invent robot girlfriends for us!

    "But darling, someone could want it in 10 years time amd get us alot of money"
    "...not all stuck together like that they won't!"

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  3. Proving his wife was wrong... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    was probably worth more than the money, by a long shot.

    1. Re:Proving his wife was wrong... by ari_j · · Score: 5, Funny

      Folks, we found the only married male Slashdotter. You can tell, because he posted that anonymously.

  4. if only... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    playboy did something similiar, I'd be all set.

    1. Re:if only... by Gzip+Christ · · Score: 4, Funny
      if only playboy did something similiar, I'd be all set.
      Ah yes, the famous "Hef's Law" prediction: your penis will double in size for every 18 issues you buy. It sounds good in theory until your realize that logistical limitations will eventually force you to grow a dual-core penis.
  5. someone please show this to my wife! by TheScottishGuy · · Score: 3, Funny

    maybe she'll be a bit more ok with my packrat qualities.

  6. Packrats rejoice! by OgGreeb · · Score: 3, Funny

    I think I'll keep a copy of this posting. You never know when it might be useful.

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  7. Re:Plea to UIUC student by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'll make the drop behind the commons at 11pm and you'd better be alone.. No police, or the magazine gets it..!

  8. Re:True geek! by nacturation · · Score: 5, Funny

    On a slightly related topic... He said he's using the $10k to pay for his daughters weddings. I want to know where they are getting married and how I can afford a wedding for 5k or less :)

    one flight for two from UK to Las Vegas: $1600
    two disposable cameras with processing: $30
    two bottles of champagne: $200
    shotgun wedding from Elvis with the works: $350

    pocketing the leftover money to spend on geek toys: priceless

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  9. That stack of magazines under the bed... by Tackhead · · Score: 4, Funny
    > "David Clark had kept copies of the magazine for years, despite pleas from his wife to throw them away."

    Me: That stash of magazines under my bed... It's not what it looks like!

    Dad: Well, I hope not. Because it looks like you're masturbating to a 35-year old copy of Electronics magazine!

    (Credit due to bash.org.)

  10. What a fool!!! by ryanvm · · Score: 3, Funny

    Fool! He should have held onto it. Moore's Law Law postulates that magazine issues referencing Moore's Law double in value every 18 months.

  11. Re:True geek! by kfg · · Score: 3, Funny

    Cost to have someone wed you is minimal.

    Approximating $0 if you have it done where you got the license.

    . . .the real expense is the bride and then their is not much one can do about that...

    Just say, "No."

    KFG

  12. Dear Intel by Letter · · Score: 4, Funny
    Dear Intel,

    I have Hardcore Pornstars issue 1 (Willamette on cover, Jan. 1970) in pristine condition and in its original shrinkwrap. I thought you might be interested.

    Wait -- you said "dual core processors," not "Hardcore Pornstars." Nevermind.

    Letter

  13. Re:Wow... by Saeed+al-Sahaf · · Score: 5, Funny

    Who the hell keeps their old trade mags under the floor boards? Isn't that where the porn goes?

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  14. Re:Wow... by Babbster · · Score: 5, Funny

    Clearly, you underestimate the eroticism of a good circuit diagram.

  15. Re:If i were him by itchy92 · · Score: 5, Funny

    for the life of me i have no idea what intel wants to do with it

    They're going to collect all copies in existence and burn them, so that when Moore's Law is proved wrong, they'll claim it was just a stupid rumor, like Bill's "640K" quote.

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  16. How to get yourself in trouble by Aggrav8d · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Honey, why do you keep all that old junk?"

    "... I keep you, don't I?"

  17. Re:Wow... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Fry: "Whoah, whoah, wait, Bender. As long as we're here, why don't we take in some exotic dancing?"
    Leela: "Hey, great idea!"
    Bender: *gasp* "But those girls don't wear cases! You can see their bare circuits!"

  18. Re:I wonder what he said to his wife afterwards? by antispam_ben · · Score: 3, Funny

    From TFA:

    Mr Clark now intends to use the money to help pay for his daughters' weddings. His wife also has some plans for the cash.

    Yeah, his wife can dream on...

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  19. Re:True geek! by Dolda2000 · · Score: 4, Funny
    A marriage license cost is minimal.
    Yeah, but that is for the GNU Free Wedding License (which you can, of course, also get completely free if you find the right place).

    95% of the industry today tends to use MicroSoft Wedding 2005, however, and last I checked, the Home version was around $5K. As recently seen on Slashdot, they recently pulled their Homo version, though -- I dunno which one you might be needing.

    While many argue that the GFWL is more flexible and robust than MS Wedding (such as compatibility with gdivorce and gabortion and the equivalent open standards), many girls actually tend to like the lock-in of MS Wedding. That is often the largest setback many men see, but they are often happy to get a license at all -- especially those on Slashdot.

  20. Hardcopies of slashdot by Herbmaster · · Score: 3, Funny

    This is why I print out hard copies of slashdot every day. I'm waiting to cash in on my original edition of CmdrTaco calling the iPod lame.

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  21. Re:True geek! by kabz · · Score: 3, Funny

    Sadly, the GNU Wedding license will only let you marry Richard Stallman.

    This is a showstopper of a drawback for most people.

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