Retro Technology.. helping modern industry go green?

Garp · 26-11-2007, 23:46

http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/22225

Great idea, especially with the looming energy crisis, going back to effectively sail boat technology, just done with a modern bent to it

benneh · 27-11-2007, 07:25

I like the idea, and in theory it could work (a few years ago I tried my hand at kiteboarding, and it was rather scary at first. The force generated is pretty hardcore, even with a relatively small kite/chute), I would imagine it's been well researched and such.

It just takes a lot of forward thinking, on the part of the people who make the big decisions and sanction 'change' in business practice etc. Makes you wonder about the thousands of other daily tasks/jobs that could be revolutionised by devolution

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Hehe, and how suitable. Got winamp on shuffle with 90 gig of .mp3's loaded, 'Elvis Presley - White Christmas' just came on. I LOVE CRIMBO!!

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Jonny69 · 28-11-2007, 16:55

I like the idea personally. Why does there have to be a dickwad journo point out that it won't work in a head wind? Isn't that pretty damn obvious and isn't he missing the point that this is not a sole energy source? I feel like slapping people like this sometimes :/

26-11-2007, 23:46	#1
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Retro Technology.. helping modern industry go green? http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/22225 Great idea, especially with the looming energy crisis, going back to effectively sail boat technology, just done with a modern bent to it __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

27-11-2007, 07:25	#2
benneh Nice weak cup of Earl Grey Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Liverpewel Posts: 16	I like the idea, and in theory it could work (a few years ago I tried my hand at kiteboarding, and it was rather scary at first. The force generated is pretty hardcore, even with a relatively small kite/chute), I would imagine it's been well researched and such. It just takes a lot of forward thinking, on the part of the people who make the big decisions and sanction 'change' in business practice etc. Makes you wonder about the thousands of other daily tasks/jobs that could be revolutionised by devolution . Hehe, and how suitable. Got winamp on shuffle with 90 gig of .mp3's loaded, 'Elvis Presley - White Christmas' just came on. I LOVE CRIMBO!! . __________________

28-11-2007, 16:55	#3
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	I like the idea personally. Why does there have to be a dickwad journo point out that it won't work in a head wind? Isn't that pretty damn obvious and isn't he missing the point that this is not a sole energy source? I feel like slapping people like this sometimes :/ __________________