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Title: Microsoft patents...
Post by: Technical Ben on Oct 24, 2011, 10:28:15
Cleaning your tablet pc...
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/microsoft-patent-lcd-screen-hygiene,news-36806.html

:D
Title: Re: Microsoft patents...
Post by: davej99 on Oct 24, 2011, 10:59:22
Germicidal (short) UV radiation required to sterilise is harmful, for obvious reasons, and is generally used under highly protected conditions. It also breaks down bonds in plastic and rubber. Sound like a technical challenge to me. A bit like telephones, toilet seats and cash dispensers the risks are probably less than we think. The more we sanitise the better bugs we make.
Title: Re: Microsoft patents...
Post by: Rik on Oct 24, 2011, 11:45:47
Kids who grow up on farms have a lower incidence of asthma than other groups. I believe it's because they are exposed to more 'dirt', just as my generation was, and we rarely came across anyone with asthma either. A little dirt is, I believe, good for our immune systems.
Title: Re: Microsoft patents...
Post by: Technical Ben on Oct 24, 2011, 12:24:32
Yep. I saw one study that suggested Dairy farmers did not get lung cancer. Quite an interesting idea if true.

Still, I'd love to work for one of these companies. I'd patent "firing useless employees" and never get the sack! :D
Title: Re: Microsoft patents...
Post by: Rik on Oct 24, 2011, 12:33:45
:rofl: :karmic:
Title: Re: Microsoft patents...
Post by: Den on Oct 24, 2011, 19:17:12
Quote from: Rik on Oct 24, 2011, 11:45:47
Kids who grow up on farms have a lower incidence of asthma than other groups. I believe it's because they are exposed to more 'dirt', just as my generation was, and we rarely came across anyone with asthma either. A little dirt is, I believe, good for our immune systems.

It's more likely to be lots of fresh air.  ;D