Blackle is supposed to be efficient because it makes heavy use of black on the UI.
Most of the modern browsers are able to correctly interpret the search string typed in the address bar itself. I wonder how many open the actual search page to search.
No, I don't use it, and the idea that it is more energy efficient is not really true, at least not if you are using a modern LCD screen. If you're using an old-fashioned CRT screen, then it uses a little less energy if it displays black, but with an LCD screen it doesn't matter; the screen uses the same amount of energy, no matter if it displays white, black or any other color. Or it may be even worse, some say that displaying black on an LCD costs more energy.
"We applaud the spirit of the idea," Weihl said, "but our own analysis as well as that of others shows that making the Google homepage black will not reduce energy consumption. To the contrary, on flat-panel monitors (already estimated to be 75% of the market), displaying black may actually increase energy usage."
It may not be that simple, however. As Australian tech journalist Darren Yates explains on his Techlogg blog, "Blackle makes next to no difference, on average, with LCD monitors." But Blackle did deliver small energy savings with 24-inch and larger LCDs and with CRT monitors.
Jesper Young wrote:No, I don't use it, and the idea that it is more energy efficient is not really true, at least not if you are using a modern LCD screen. If you're using an old-fashioned CRT screen, then it uses a little less energy if it displays black, but with an LCD screen it doesn't matter; the screen uses the same amount of energy, no matter if it displays white, black or any other color. Or it may be even worse, some say that displaying black on an LCD costs more energy.
"We applaud the spirit of the idea," Weihl said, "but our own analysis as well as that of others shows that making the Google homepage black will not reduce energy consumption. To the contrary, on flat-panel monitors (already estimated to be 75% of the market), displaying black may actually increase energy usage."
It may not be that simple, however. As Australian tech journalist Darren Yates explains on his Techlogg blog, "Blackle makes next to no difference, on average, with LCD monitors." But Blackle did deliver small energy savings with 24-inch and larger LCDs and with CRT monitors.
ankur rathi wrote:I like bing for its nice wall paper, everyday.
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I use google for searching.
But I open bing once a day just to watch the wallpaper and I like bing for this feature, or perhaps I like this feature of bing.
I like the idea of blackle (easier on the eyes than staring at white text) but I prefer bing so I use:
http://bingxs.com -> Also shows more results by default and a smaller font so I can see more results on my screen!
Not sure what the XS stands for -> Extra small? Excess (more results on your screen)??
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