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Dilbert Hiding On Your CPU

Posted by Zonk on from the they-need-hobbies dept.

Case_Argentina writes "Interesting article and photos on News.com about a guy who does microscopy photography discovering hidden images in computer chips. The images, made by tiny wires connecting the deeper layers of the chip, were left there by engineers leaving messages to competitors, or just having plain fun. Snoopy, Daffy Duck, Dilbert, Dogbert and lots of silicon characters and images can be seen at The Silicon Zoo." Update: 10/15 06:27 GMT by Z : As some readers have pointed out, if history serves you can look forward to reading about this again in 2007.

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  1. Re:A new record? by Auckerman · · Score: 1, Redundant

    You didn't look far back. What appears to be the origional post is from 1998.

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  2. Mirror by noth(a)nk.you · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Nyud.net Mirror:

    http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu.nyud.net:8090/creature s/

  3. Copyright infringement? by Matt+Perry · · Score: 0, Redundant
    Snoopy, Daffy Duck, Dilbert, Dogbert
    How long before the manufacturers are sued for copyright infringement? I wouldn't be surprised if it happened.
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  4. oh the copyright! by timmarhy · · Score: 0, Redundant

    obviously these microchip companys are infringing on these authors precious copyright, and are selling huge numbers of chips using thier creations. there should be an immdeiate compensation of 99% of the takings from all previous microchip sales and a future tax of 50% on all chips sales since they are obviously being used to infringe copyrighted works

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  5. ummm by crashelite · · Score: 0, Redundant

    is it just me or did i read or see this some where a LONG time ago... guess people really are running out of crap to write about and are crossing over every one elses ideas... whats next the 1st 8 bit game system? or is it too advanced for our time?

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