Robert Dennard, father of DRAM, is deceased

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	Robert Dennard, father of DRAM, is deceased (tomshardware.com)
	33 points by feikname 769 days ago

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He’s just waiting for a refresh.

Or he didn't get refreshed in time. I knew this joke would be here.

Let's make a minute of silence for... Oh.. what are we making a minute of silence for?

Was RDRAM a nod to Dennard or pure coincidence?

RDRAM == Rambus DRAM as far as I know. It's a trademark or some such.

Yes, that's the official name. I'm asking if it intentionally or coincidentally coincides with Robert Dennard's initials.

Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.