Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2003 21:34:40 +0200 From: Brad Knowles <brad.knowles@skynet.be> To: Bill Moran <wmoran@potentialtech.com> Cc: chat@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Nonsense discussion: dreaming up new technology Message-ID: <a0600120cbb49d921c509@[10.0.1.2]> In-Reply-To: <3F241E1E.2060904@potentialtech.com> References: <3F2412C6.8030907@potentialtech.com> <a0600120bbb49ca2441a0@[10.0.1.2]> <3F241E1E.2060904@potentialtech.com>
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At 2:46 PM -0400 2003/07/27, Bill Moran wrote:
> But I assume this will improve with time and research ...
Response times of e-ink are already improving.
> I don't even consider these related technologies. These are simply newer
> forms of CNC. Only difference is that they add the material to the product
> instead of taking a block of material and machining the extra away. I
> don't see them being any more useful than traditional CNC machining
> practice either. I know a prototype shop that has been CNCing scale models
> out of foam for years. And I'm sure they weren't the first to do it.
I disagree. There are plenty of types of things that CNC is
simply not capable of making, whereas the 3-D stereolithography
systems can. Moreover, they can make fully functional products that
are ready to drop into use, and not just wax or plastic models that
can be used as prototypes to see if they will work, or from which
molds are made and then actual usable castings made from the molds.
> So what's your guess on how long before we see these "rechargable
> newspapers"? 10 years? 20? C'mon ... let's place some bets!
I'd be willing to guess that some high-end magazines might be
ready to do things like this within five years.
--
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