On 2012-06-07, at 14:32, Gerrit Heitsch wrote: >> Well, you can always use a brute force method, like cutting the +5V >> pin >> - than anyone can do ;) > > That would be a bad idea. Most chips don't like it if the voltage on > the signal pins is above the supply voltage (look under 'maximum > ratings' in the data sheet). That can have all kinds of undesirable > effects including destroying the chip. > > I give you that it works most of the time anyways. But 'works most > of the time' is not a valid state for digital logic. ;) Is NOT? Really?? One can have serious doubts about it after observing the way modern computers work ;-)) [*] * - some time ago I would say "Windows PCs work" but today I am not so strict anymore ;-) -- SD! Message was sent through the cbm-hackers mailing listReceived on 2012-06-07 19:00:25
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