By James Wray Apr 23, 2005, 18:46 GMT
Intel posted the request earlier this month on E-bay spin-off 'Want it Now' for a copy of the April 19, 1965 issue of Electronics Magazine, offering $10,000 for a mint edition.
The reason for the large reward was that Intel co-founder Gordon Moore had his theory, which became known as Moore’s Law, published in that edition of the magazine.
The 'law' came about from the article where Moore observed an exponential growth in the number of transistors per integrated circuit and predicted that this trend would continue. The 'law' has held true so far and Intel themselves predict it will do so until the end of the decade.
Clark, who admits to being a hoarder, found a copy under the floorboards of his house in a pile of old magazines. He told the press it was one of the strangest things that has ever happened to him; he intends to put some of the money to his daughter's wedding.
Intel said the advert had initiated a few dozen responses but only two or three were actual original copies, of which Clark's was in the best condition.
The company will put the magazine on display at their museum in California.
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