OT: Computer in an Aquarium?

[dannieboiz]

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/for/305999073.html

So the idea is to use the aquarium water to water cool your PC. Somebody buy this Patent and post some pix. LOL

 

[rleechb]

Lol, keeps the pc cool, boils the fish.

 

[dannieboiz]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9663505#post9663505 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rleechb
Lol, keeps the pc cool, boils the fish.

He just moved to SF, guess he didn't know about our heat wave last year. :lol:

 

[sfsuphysics]

Someone should tell that guy what the word patent means, having an idea is not a patent. And using water to cool a computer is neither new nor inventive, the fact he hooked up a fish tank to that water supply really doesn't add any "usefulness" to a prior idea. For instance if I put a little windmill ontop of my computer for decorative (aka "art") purposes I won't be granted a patent on "a computer with fan on top"

 

[Kinetic]

well, now a days they try to patent everything.

you know the color of the packets of sugar on equal and sweet and low are patented? so basically no other company can make a sugar packet the same baby blue or light pink color those two companies make. nuts =P

where's matt when you have legal questions? =)