"bz" wrote in message
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"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in
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In article ,
gareth magennis wrote:
I do the same as I get lots of it with chips that don't even need it.

Yes. It seems strange that all chips seem to be packaged in the same
way.

I must admit to never having taken any precautions when fitting any chip
- but then I don't wear any artificial fabric clothes.

Perhaps you live in an area where the relative humidity is rather high.
In which case, static electricity is seldom a problem.

If you lived in [for example] Wyoming, where RH is often in the low teens
or lower, THEN you would need to be careful. And more careful in the
winter [warming air dries it].





I always know when the humidity is low because then every time I get out of
my car I get a shock when I touch the bodywork. The static comes from
sliding myself off the seat on the way out. It only ever happens in warm
weather. Probably not a good idea to be holding any RAM chips or sensitive
Radar detectors during these times. Or a small animal.


Gareth.