Sully Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 http://www.blackle.com/ The "green" google. Co-worker just showed me. Thought it was cool. And easier on the eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripleskate Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 I heard about this a few weeks ago, a girl in a work group I was in used it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 I call BS. The backlight in your display is on regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 I call BS. The backlight in your display is on regardless. This. But the pixels aren't 'on' right? Are the pixels driven when the are 'on' or 'off'? i.e. are the naturally closed (black) or open (white)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 And it's funny they call this the 'green' Google because it might save a few mWhr per search. From what I understand Google is a leader in server farm efficiency and they are the most efficient out there. They are also pouring money into R&D for technologies that will have real effects on our power use, like smart grids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Man, I thought this was gonna be some sort of joke or something. I can see me telling my mixed/black friends, "No no no! You shouldn't use google anymore! You should use BLACKLE!" lol ....can't wait to tell my mixed/black friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 This. But the pixels aren't 'on' right? Are the pixels driven when the are 'on' or 'off'? i.e. are the naturally closed (black) or open (white)? They are still on. It actually uses more energy to produce a black pixel. Also, their servers are likely not nearly as energy efficient as Googles, who run some of theirs off hydro power and other sources. This is actually WORSE fyi. All it is is a gimmick to make the site owner money. http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2007/08/is-black-new-green.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Unless everyone is browsing on plasma displays, this is totally false. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carsontl Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Unless everyone is browsing on plasma displays, this is totally false. This. Plus the google blog dominated blackle with research! gg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 They are still on. So they are driven when the are 'off' e.g. it's naturally open and they get driven to 'close'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmy43016 Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 Unless everyone is browsing on plasma displays, this is totally false. Ok dude...your avatar and name is freakin hilarious!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC K9 Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 Ok dude...your avatar and name is freakin hilarious!!!! I second that. Awesomeness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xyster101 Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Blackle was a great idea back 5-10 years ago when people were still using CRT monitors. Today, not going to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibies Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Not any greener than any other site unless they run their servers on goat cheese or farts or something. But great for you eyes if you google all day... i usually invert my display when my eyes get tired and i need a break from all the bright colors mac: ctrl-opt-command-8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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