Donald, you should have read the replies, the first one (from Rob Klein):
http://www.8052.com/forum/read.phtml?id=50108
" Charles,

You have really surpassed yourself this time. These comments of yours are utter bollocks!"

and from MK:
"Yes static handling is a big concern today and to say that it is not is fool hardy.

MICHAEL KARAS
"

and from abishek:
"I have personaly seen Some DIMM RAMS getting destructed by the ESD"

Then I ask for the source of his information and he goes totally silent.

Charles, now that Donald has brought this post up again, how about responding to
http://www.8052.com/forum/read.phtml?id=50207

Erik