retr0brite on slashdot - Page 2

Zetr0 · 03 March 2009, 20:28

although you could patent a particular kit, including a retr0brite formula, and name, as the original fomumla is in the public domain, you cannot take it back out of the public domain to patent it. (as far as UK law goes lol)

although one could trademark the name, but I looked into that for Merlin, and that was far from the word of cheap.

Merlin · 03 March 2009, 21:11

I've just upped a load more pictures to The Gallery on the Wiki; some of you may recognise them....

Chain · 03 March 2009, 22:49

http://chain.3dgrafika.cz/temp/polovina.jpg

this is from me. (half of keycaps was in a bottle of retr0brite about a week without any uv lamp, just notdirect sunlight)
dont know how to up it there, but feel free to use it.

Merlin · 03 March 2009, 23:14

Thanks Chain, I'll up that picture to the Gallery later this week.

cosmicfrog · 03 March 2009, 23:15

you ought to make a batch up and take it to byte-back

TheCorfiot · 03 March 2009, 23:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosmicfrog

you ought to make a batch up and take it to byte-back

Aye Merlin, The Acorn Boys will want it for sure, Those old Beeb's get even yellower !!!!

TC

Charlie · 03 March 2009, 23:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCorfiot

Aye Merlin, The Acorn Boys will want it for sure, Those old Beeb's get even yellower !!!!

TC

Funny, I hate seeing my beloved retro-boxes getting yellowed but for some reason I've always felt David Dickinson brown was part of the natural ageing process for a Beeb. A badge of venerable seniority.

Mind you I also think a Beeb should never be seen with it's top on. There's something about seeing those well made parts all exposed...
Ooooo.

TheCorfiot · 03 March 2009, 23:30

@Charlie

Thinking about it mate I think the initial "coarse" finished cases were yellow from new anyway

TC

hit · 03 March 2009, 23:33

have a look at the number of google hits: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...bright&start=0
[ Results 1 - 10 of about 6,350,000 for retr0bright. ]

congrats

Merlin · 03 March 2009, 23:46

Bloody Nora!!

I've now knocked up a quick logo for the site; it's not much, but it will do for now and kind of summarises the project...if you can figure out what the molecules are....

If anyone can put together a better logo for the site with added mega awesomeness, I would be happy to use it on the site.

Magno Boots · 04 March 2009, 00:18

Retr0brite has hit the big time.. well done Merlin and all

Prepare yourself for hundreds of enquiries of 'whats Oxy / where can I get cornstarch from / will a 40w pearl bulb work' etc etc

PS. thanks for the piki on the wiki.

Magno

Charlie · 04 March 2009, 01:18

Just a thought:

. . . needs work?

chiark · 04 March 2009, 08:53

Like that Charlie

tonyyeb · 04 March 2009, 09:29

Wow! We are famous!

jrom · 04 March 2009, 11:07

That's what they call the slashdot effect

Skope · 04 March 2009, 12:40

Sweet, I didn't know you guys made it in to a gel. I've read about whitening plastic using Hydrogen Peroxide before but never have I found a twist as ingenius as making it into a gel. Good work!

Merlin · 04 March 2009, 13:11

@ Skope

Easier to use, cheaper, safer... the gel version ticks all of the right boxes...

We are all officially L33t now, we can have L33tabix for breakfast without feeling guilty!!

Paul_s · 04 March 2009, 14:45

Front page of http://www.theinquirer.net/

Look for : http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/...leach-makeover

paranoid · 04 March 2009, 19:41

Well, as they say.. (Bleach) blondes have more fun.

Very cool, and well done to those involved.

Shoonay · 04 March 2009, 19:43

Congrats you guys, a very professional project.

No wonder it's so popular, it got StumbledUpon

03 March 2009, 22:49	#23
Chain A-Collector, repairments Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Czech Rep. Age: 50 Posts: 1,536	http://chain.3dgrafika.cz/temp/polovina.jpg this is from me. (half of keycaps was in a bottle of retr0brite about a week without any uv lamp, just notdirect sunlight) dont know how to up it there, but feel free to use it. Last edited by Chain; 03 March 2009 at 22:56.

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03 March 2009, 20:28	#21
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	although you could patent a particular kit, including a retr0brite formula, and name, as the original fomumla is in the public domain, you cannot take it back out of the public domain to patent it. (as far as UK law goes lol) although one could trademark the name, but I looked into that for Merlin, and that was far from the word of cheap.

03 March 2009, 21:11	#22
Merlin AmiBay MegaMod Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Age: 62 Posts: 1,163	I've just upped a load more pictures to The Gallery on the Wiki; some of you may recognise them....

03 March 2009, 23:14	#24
Merlin AmiBay MegaMod Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Age: 62 Posts: 1,163	Thanks Chain, I'll up that picture to the Gallery later this week.

03 March 2009, 23:15	#25
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	you ought to make a batch up and take it to byte-back

03 March 2009, 23:30	#28
TheCorfiot Amibay Senior Staff Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cardiff / Wales Posts: 1,302	@Charlie Thinking about it mate I think the initial "coarse" finished cases were yellow from new anyway TC

03 March 2009, 23:33	#29
hit Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: planet earth Posts: 1,115	have a look at the number of google hits: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...bright&start=0 [ Results 1 - 10 of about 6,350,000 for retr0bright. ] congrats

03 March 2009, 23:46	#30
Merlin AmiBay MegaMod Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Age: 62 Posts: 1,163	Bloody Nora!! I've now knocked up a quick logo for the site; it's not much, but it will do for now and kind of summarises the project...if you can figure out what the molecules are.... If anyone can put together a better logo for the site with added mega awesomeness, I would be happy to use it on the site.

04 March 2009, 00:18	#31
Magno Boots Zone Friend Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 688	Retr0brite has hit the big time.. well done Merlin and all Prepare yourself for hundreds of enquiries of 'whats Oxy / where can I get cornstarch from / will a 40w pearl bulb work' etc etc PS. thanks for the piki on the wiki. Magno

04 March 2009, 01:18	#32
Charlie . . Mouse . . Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,792	Just a thought: . . . needs work?

04 March 2009, 08:53	#33
chiark Needs a life Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 1,707	Like that Charlie

04 March 2009, 09:29	#34
tonyyeb Has the Amiga bug again Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hull, UK Age: 43 Posts: 791	Wow! We are famous!

04 March 2009, 11:07	#35
jrom Wannabe asm coder ;) Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Age: 47 Posts: 459	That's what they call the slashdot effect

04 March 2009, 12:40	#36
Skope Protracker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 8364 Posts: 381	Sweet, I didn't know you guys made it in to a gel. I've read about whitening plastic using Hydrogen Peroxide before but never have I found a twist as ingenius as making it into a gel. Good work!

04 March 2009, 13:11	#37
Merlin AmiBay MegaMod Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Age: 62 Posts: 1,163	@ Skope Easier to use, cheaper, safer... the gel version ticks all of the right boxes... We are all officially L33t now, we can have L33tabix for breakfast without feeling guilty!!

04 March 2009, 14:45	#38
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,335	Front page of http://www.theinquirer.net/ Look for : http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/...leach-makeover

04 March 2009, 19:41	#39
paranoid Phone Zen Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Banned Age: 52 Posts: 234	Well, as they say.. (Bleach) blondes have more fun. Very cool, and well done to those involved.

04 March 2009, 19:43	#40
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,106	Congrats you guys, a very professional project. No wonder it's so popular, it got StumbledUpon

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