December
1998, Issue 101
Hot
Chips
HOT
CHIPS FOREVER
All
in all, Hot Chips X was a rousing success. Each year
I worry whether the chips will be hot enough to keep
the conference going, and invariably I come away revitalized,
knowing that silicon has still got legs.
As
the conference moves into a second decade, I extend
my appreciation to the organizers. Summer in the Silicon
Valley just wouldn’t be the same without their efforts.
I’d
also like to call your attention to a new cousin—Hot
Interconnects. Judging by the program, the conference
covers some interesting topics such as "What’s
wrong with cable technology," "Grand challenges
of the internet," and the intriguingly titled "What
I love to hate!"
As
we move into an era when communicating is just as important
as computing, I figure Hot Interconnects will join Hot
Chips on my calendar.
