Cognitive Dissonance and Linux

[James Knott]

Tyler Aviss wrote:
> I believe the PS3 had some similar issues, though not nearly as bad as the 360.
> For myself, I've wondered what the advantage of such a setup is VS the
> old "slot-and-pin" style we've come to know and love.
>    
The big issue is the number of leads that have to connect to the chip.  
There are now so many that there's not enough room around the edge of 
the chip for all of them.  Even "through the hole" pins aren't suitable 
for that many leads.


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