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A Computer Display in Ordinary Sunglasses?

Posted by Cliff on from the bet-you've-been-waiting-for-these dept.

DonaldP asks: "I've been making head-mounted displays for wearable computers for a couple or three years now; I think my latest and greatest 3rd Generation display is a big step ahead! It fits inside a normal-looking pair of sunglasses. Why would I do something like this? As far as I know, this is one of the only ones available out there - the only others that come close are made by MicroOptical Corporation, but it's been years and you STILL can't actually BUY any of their products. With large companies like Xybernaut holding plenty of patents on wearable computers and going strong, is there a place for my little one-man company? Any tips for making it on my own? Or is my best hope to hook up with a giant?" I've been waiting for a nice and portable HMD for years, and this has the advantage of not making you look like a Borg reject (although some of you might like that look). HMDs still have a way to go to be practical for everyday use (many still require perfect vision or contacts because they are clumsy with glasses) but I'm sure these drawbacks will be fixed with time.

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  1. beware! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

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  2. Be aware by The_Messenger · · Score: -1, Troll
    Here is a complimentary Truthelfish translation of this "news" item.
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    Posted by Moron on Friday October 05, @06:32PM
    from the bet-you've-been-waiting-for-these dept.

    Lamer asks: I have recently developed an exciting new product. I would like to either sell the product directly, or sell its design to MicroOptical Corporation for many dollars. However, publicity is expensive, and unfortunately, I have little funds left after spending my monthly paycheck on child pornography. Would you be so kind as to direct several hundred thousand of your hacker-wannabe, 15 year-old readers toward my site? Even if the hits don't help me, perhaps I can persuade a few readers into an underage-sex orgy. It's unnecessary to mention that if we "editors" had the brains of a hampster, we wouldn't fall for this crap, but you can't blame us -- we run Linux, after all. ;-)

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    I like to watch.

  3. Dangers of GoatSex by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    here we are talking about sunglasses and important topics namely this one go unannounced.

    Apparently a man has died from pulmonary anthrax. He contracted this horrible infection from sniffing a cows bum.
    This is a sad case and hilights the dangerous of animal sex, a sport dear to many Slashdot readers.

  4. Re:Start small... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Yes, I think there is a bright future for you and your company if the whole world turns into pathetic geeks who can't speak, only email.

    Otherwise, no.