Hiya, Ray!

Due to SSE and holiday duties, I haven't had much time to spend chatting here.

Hey, Buddy, you were really missed at the Solstice party, and you missed a good time as well. We'll have to set up that "Drafting Room" lunch once the 2005-2006 change-over settles down.

Per your: "What do you think of that gizmo, Dave?"

Allow me to pontificate a little, Ray, and as unlikely as it is, Al will probably back me up on this:

If my R&D Engineering career taught me anything, it's that "There are lots of technical triumphs that turn out to be financial flops!"

If you want to generate really cheap power, it's tough to beat water-wheels (one of the earliest methods, and still likely the cheapest). Coal-fired electric power is likely next, at least here in the U.S.

A lot of the stuff in this thread is "cute", but awfully tough to make a buck with. Ever hear of "Astropower" in Delaware?

Dave