readwriteweb.com — A Google patent application filed two years ago but published this fall is getting some new attention because it's just too interesting to ignore. The patent is for putting data centers on ships at sea and harvesting the energy in waves for power. The biggest benefit for the company, though, could come from changed legal and tax status.
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brainnovateSep 16, 2008Submitter
I fear you may be correct.
Closed AccountSep 17, 2008
Google still needs revenue. And that revenue is generated from ads. Start pissing people off by hosting "any content" and things could turn sour real quick.
bluehavanaSep 17, 2008
Talk about one hell of a page. Being on call for that could count for a lot of suck.
netizentalkSep 17, 2008
This is actually the most worthless patent I`ve ever seen. If you placing the ships outside of national jurisdiction, patent laws do not apply anyway....Whats the point in patenting it?
eballinSep 18, 2008
i think google has even money to cover any problem we could think of. if a hurricane came who's says they wont bring the ship back to shore? Hurricanes aren't the fastest thing out there.