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To: aculeus

The chip in the picture above is a complete web-server. It is about the size of a mere match-head.

The single chip computer in the above picture runs the iPic web-server, the world's tiniest implementation of a TCP/IP stack and a HTTP web-server. The chip above is a complete micro-computer, and it includes all components of a complete computer on a single tiny micro-chip (this includes the CPU (central processing unit), memory, serial port interface circuitry, and clock oscillator).

The chip is connected directly to an Internet router, which is essentially the same as an Internet connection from an ISP. When you visit the iPic Web-server, by clicking on this demonstration link, (or this mirror), your web-browser connects to the chip shown in these photographs and the web-pages you see are sent to your web-browser directly from the tiny chip.

31 posted on 03/19/2002 9:14:47 PM PST by budman_2001
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To: budman_2001
The server is down. I guess Freepers crashed it. Considering its on a college we know the connection is good enough to support a link here. The real question is how well does the cpu work under real world stresses? This server with a few more key advancements could make the internet a lot more of a fun place. :)
32 posted on 03/19/2002 9:24:08 PM PST by Libertarian_4_eva
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Thanks for the fine info. Almost missed it with all that dick measuring going on in this thread. I know one thing. This guy with the unpronouncable name is going to be as rich as Bill gates if he has any business acumen at all.
34 posted on 03/19/2002 9:32:17 PM PST by mercy
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