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Re: REPOST Re: [PCBUILD] Socket 5 CPUs (Late Update)
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Dave Gillett <[log in to unmask]>
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PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 17 Nov 1999 02:33:31 -0800
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On 16 Nov 99, at 23:01, Dennis Thiel wrote:

> I have a question for Dave...you mentioned some motherboards have
> a "kludge" that allows them to use one double sided SIMM instead of
> two in a bank. What in the world is a kludge?

  Kludge -- pronounced "klooge" -- is tech jargon for an "inelegant"
implementation.  The classic materials of a kludge are chewing gum
and hairpins, paper clips or baling wire.  Fans of The Red Green Show
might substitute duct tape.

David G

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