On Mon Sep-05-2011 09:45, Kurt Weiske (1:218/700) wrote to August Abolins:

 KW>   Re: Wi-Tricity, and Li-Fi
 KW>   By: August Abolins to All on Sun Sep 04 2011 09:19 am

 > Eric Giler wants to untangle our wired lives with cable-free
 > electric power.

 >http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/eric_giler_demos_wireless_electricit
 >y.html

 KW> My fist thought was of those Timex Data-link watches that
 KW> transferred data to the watch from a computer by a series of
 KW> blinking, shifting bands. Hold the watch up to the monitor and
 KW> transfer data without any other equipment. 

 KW> This technology worked fine with Windows 95/98, but NT/2000 seemed
 KW> to break something. So did laptop LCD screens. It was cool while it
 KW> lasted.

Or something was lacking in those versions.  I wonder if it worked in Windows ME?


Regards,

Roger 
--- timEd/386 1.10.y2k+