OLPC To Use Cow Power

[HardOCP News]

Yes, the headline says “cow power.” What the hell is a cow-powered laptop? This explanation ought to help:

"We plan to drive a dynamo (taken from an old Fiat) through a system of belts and pulleys using cows/cattle," wrote OLPC's Arjun Sarwal, in an e-mail dated Oct. 21 and posted to one of the group's discussion lists.

 

[rush24t3]

And so global warming continues because them cows gunna fart all day.

 

[Azhar]

I don't understand why they won't use the tried and true hamster and wheel method. Sony Online Entertainment uses that to power their Star Wars Galaxies server. Granted, they seem to forget to feed the hamsters quite often.

 

[Diablo2K]

How much Horse Power does a cow have?

Seems to me that OLOC is doing a lot more then just providing the laptops and then saying you figure out on your own how to get those batteries charged.
A lot of the target of these laptops don't even have electricity so if they cant charge the batteries then there useless. Props goes out to OLPC for taking the necessary steps to make sure this program works.

 

[Ockie]

How much Horse Power does a cow have?

Seems to me that OLOC is doing a lot more then just providing the laptops and then saying you figure out on your own how to get those batteries charged.
A lot of the target of these laptops don't even have electricity so if they cant charge the batteries then there useless. Props goes out to OLPC for taking the necessary steps to make sure this program works.

It doesn't create horse power, it creates Cow Power

 

[Modred189]

I bet they are talking about some kind of methane/ethane generator.
But in India? Aren't cows holy? That would be some kind of god-generator....

 

[Azhar]

well gods are supposed to perform miracles after all.

 

[Modred189]

I bet they are talking about some kind of methane/ethane generator.
But in India? Aren't cows holy? That would be some kind of god-generator....

WAIT NO!
It would be a generator based on god-farts!

 

[Diablo2K]

I bet they are talking about some kind of methane/ethane generator.
But in India? Aren't cows holy? That would be some kind of god-generator....

Nope, there talking about making the cow walk in circles to power a Dynamo, which is what those flashlights/radios with the handcrank use.

 

[Modred189]

Nope, there talking about making the cow walk in circles to power a Dynamo, which is what those flashlights/radios with the handcrank use.

Oh I know, but not as cool!

 

[RoBo]

What if the cow runs round too fast?

Them laptops gonna explode.