USB Stuff

[Lawrence LeMay]

> > 
> > >> [...] a motorized USB "Aquarium" [...]
> > > Whule I can see the point of taking power from the computer for an
> > > interface converter, keyboard, mouse, something like that, wouldn't
> > > it be simpler if devices like the aquarium, light, etc had their own
> > > mains adapters?
> > 
> > Yes, but it would tie them to the mains.
> 
> You are seriously suggesting that the fake aquarium is a portable device? 
> Why would anyone want to carry one around with them?

I think the fake USB aquarium is designed to be ON only when the computer is
on, in other words its only on when someone is 'working' at their desk.

> 
> As regards a light, I use this simple device containg 4 components. A 
> couple of AA-size primary cells, a tungsten filament lamp, and a swtich. 
> Even I can keep one of those going :-).
> 

WOW, you really cling to the obsolete technology! Filament Lamps! AA
batteries, and alkaline too no doubt... Its all Lithium power cells and
Xenon or LED bulbs these days ;) I bet you're still using some version
of Edisons carbon filament incandescent bulbs in your home too, even though
compact fluorescents cost less than $2, last 10 - 15 times longer than your
60 cent incandescent bulbs, and use 1/4 the electricity (soon to be obsolete,
though, when the cold cathode bulbs start appearing in higher wattages).

-Larry (a funny pink bunny commercial? Why I'll buy that battery...) LeMay