23-06-2005, 17:54
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Jack Kilby dies
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THE US engineer and physicist Jack Kilby changed our world. His invention of the integrated circuit revolutionised the way the world communicates and calculates, affecting the lives of us all. The integrated circuit, commonly called the microchip, is the basis of information technology (IT) upon which we all depend.
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23-06-2005, 19:14
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Re: Jack Kilby dies
Hes the reason we are on this topic today, He brought about a invention that has saved lives, provided entertainment , and changed communication for ever!
Lets hope he takes his place in History among the other great humans who have changed your world 
To the daddy of computing 
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23-06-2005, 20:32
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Re: Jack Kilby dies
I think that it is sad that I have never heard of some one that made such a impact on the world.
RIP
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23-06-2005, 20:34
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Re: Jack Kilby dies
rest in peace, its sad to see a pioneer of electronics die.
Last edited by kronas; 23-06-2005 at 20:37.
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23-06-2005, 20:39
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Re: Jack Kilby dies
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Originally Posted by Damien
Hes the reason we are on this topic today, He brought about a invention that has saved lives, provided entertainment , and changed communication for ever!
Lets hope he takes his place in History among the other great humans who have changed your world
To the daddy of computing
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VERY well said matey And to think, I didn't even know his name until he died. I don't suppose many people did. It is awful someone who did so much good was largely anonymous, but so many people are famous, who don't do anything near as cruicial as what Kilby did.
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23-06-2005, 20:43
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Re: Jack Kilby dies
We should get him the ultimate coffin, with dual core processors latest GPU and the lot, the man deserves to go in style.
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23-06-2005, 20:46
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VERY well said matey And to think, I didn't even know his name until he died. I don't suppose many people did. |
He did get a Nobel prize 
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23-06-2005, 20:52
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Originally Posted by Ramrod
He did get a Nobel prize |
How many other Nobel prize winners can you name then? And he only won his in 2000 
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23-06-2005, 21:14
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How many other Nobel prize winners can you name then? And he only won his in 2000 |
True......
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