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> Bill Gates re-invents the internal combustion engine......
post Apr 17, 2009 - 4:26 PM
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Patent filed by the lord of the geeks could lead to plasma injection engines....?

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/bill-gates-c...news-30878.html


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post Apr 17, 2009 - 5:44 PM
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More power to him if it's viable. I think that's awesome. I'm surely no fan of Microsoft, but considering the ridiculous amount of philanthropic work he and his wife do, and the obscene amount of money he gives away, I fully support any new ideas he has and the success he has with them. Plus, I've heard he's a really nice guy. smile.gif


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post Apr 17, 2009 - 6:02 PM
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Psh, you mac loving graphic designers. Billy Gates is my homeboy. He's got a 97 Mclaren F1 in his garage.

This post has been edited by 95CelicaST: Apr 17, 2009 - 6:03 PM


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post Apr 18, 2009 - 6:49 AM
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are we going to have to log in evertime we drive, and i expect to have to download service packs every month.


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post Apr 18, 2009 - 10:51 AM
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QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Apr 18, 2009 - 7:49 AM) *
are we going to have to log in evertime we drive, and i expect to have to download service packs every month.



hahahaha

a lil screen will pop up on your cd player (unable to start) lol


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post Apr 18, 2009 - 11:34 AM
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Sorry I can't come over... My car has a virus and every time I get above 25 I get the BSoD.


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post Apr 18, 2009 - 12:08 PM
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Wow, mature discussion! rolleyes.gif

With oil running out fast, i hope it works!

Looks basically like some kid of electronic ignition, then electricity is generated by the piston cycle which could be stored in batteries to keep it going.....


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post Apr 18, 2009 - 12:19 PM
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basically he joined together the concept of an alternator and combustion chamber, seems like a pretty neat idea, now we need to see real world testing to validate this, theoretical thoughts don't work 100% as expected in real life.


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post Apr 21, 2009 - 4:14 AM
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wow what a simple idea, yet it has a patient.

I call dibs on the rotery plasma injection engine.
post Apr 21, 2009 - 5:37 PM
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as long as its not running on windows it will work. but it seems like a good idea. i wonder how much power it could make and as long as its faster than a prius.


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post Apr 22, 2009 - 1:58 AM
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I got to hand it to him, lately he has been wanting to get involved in a lot of things and make more changes in the world. He is going to need to, because sooner or later, google is going to give some competition.


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post Apr 22, 2009 - 11:41 PM
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i can see the future, that damn paper clip talking to me! "I see you are trying to start your car, click here for help"
POS paper clip...how i hate you!


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