Posted: 5/20/2005 8:57:49 AM EDT
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Does anyone actually think the new standards will be worth the cost of all the changes enviromentally? And I am worried that a start with solder & components will eventually extend to bullets. |
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Fuck No!!!!! nepp.nasa.gov/whisker/ Look at the Metal Whisker Failures page and see how many sattelites this policy has destroyed, much less the amount of other equipment that is at risk. (Sorry, a large bit of my job is dealing with the fallout of replacing lead with tin) |
As the world community continues to tighten controls on other sources of lead in the environment, you can count on increased opposition to lead bullets. There are already "environmental concerns" being exressed about the amount of lead at shooting ranges. Occasionally, it has been used as an excuse to close existing ranges and prevent new ones from opening. |
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The biggest irony is the main source of lead in the enviroment, batteries, is getting a pass right now. My circuit board stuffers are saying the connections are realy going to suffer. Less pollution, (maybe), but a lot less dependable electronics. Lucky us! I saw where some industries and the military are pleading for extensions. Hopefully they can get 20 year extensions. |
I never thought of anything like that causing euipment to fail in a datacenter...neat. |
