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Google Patents Floating Server Farm Powered By OCEAN WAVES


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Who in the hell do Google think they are? The goddamn Dharma Initiative? Slashdot readers dug up this 2007 patent for a server farm system, which uses wave power buoys to run a bunch of machines on the boat they're attached to. Though somewhat similar to one of the stations on LOST, this patent's purpose is much less alluring, even if it has a cooling system that uses sea water. I mean, hosting a bunch of binary data crunchers isn't nearly as cool as a station used for discharging electromagnetic buildup, or time travel or a zoo. But hey, you gotta start somewhere, right?

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[lazyeye]

Google is trying to take over the world.

See the Chrome EULA

 

[markw76]

My guess is none of those Google nerds has seen anything electronic after a few months on the ocean either.


Creeping green, man....

 

[friskydingo]

send in the nukes.

 

[JumpWing]

I would like to see their plans for defending against pirates.

 

[markw76]

I would like to see their plans for defending against pirates.

Rum. Lots of Rum.

 

[JumpWing]

Would you like to see my "Little Captain"?

 

[PhysicsGuy]

Where is john connor when we need him?

 

[markw76]

Depends a lot on when you look for him...