Gregory Shearman wrote:
> On 2009-05-21, wispygalaxy <wispygalaxy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>
>>> Spanish Solar-Powered, Bio-Degradable Netbook
>>>
>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>> | The solar powered “GYY” is just one of the range of ”ordenadores 100%
>>> | libre” or 100% free computers (100% free apart from the actual price,
>>> | we guess). The little machines are made of biodegradable plastic
>>> | (fashioned from maize or other renewables) and run only open-source
>>> | software under the GNU license.
>>> `----
>>>
>>>
>>
www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/05/spanish-solar-powered-bio-degradable-netbook/
>>
>> This is cute! Computers are famous for filling landfills and not being
>> easily recycled. Well, here you go- biodegradable computers. I'd never
>> thought that I'd see one of these so soon...
>
> "The catch (isn’t there always a catch?) is that they are not yet real,
> at least not in a yes-you-can-buy-one kind of way."
>
> It sounds good...
I would like to test one out. I wonder how it will feel like (texture-wise)
lol.
> Using a mips processor... I'd prefer ARM. I reckon the ARM performs
> better.
I can't wait for those ARM computers!
> The so-called "green" machine only has the case made from biodegradable
> materials, the guts will still be poisonous.
It's a start! :)
>> This reminds me of one school that made a blacktop basketball court out
>> of
>> old sneakers. It had an interesting color to it, though.
>
> I bet it had an interesting "old socks" odour to it as well....
I don't think it did haha. :) It had a tan shade with multicolored
speckles, kinda like confetti.
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