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Apple reveals more details about its ‘spaceship’ campus

Includes a solar paneled roof
Thu Dec 08 2011, 14:55

FLOGGER OF SHINY TOYS Apple has revealed more details about its 'spaceship' campus that it plans to build in Cupertino, California.

The plans, which appeared on Cupertino.org this week, showed that the roof of the circular main building will be covered in photovoltaic solar panels.

The update said, "Apple proposes to create Apple Campus 2 - an integrated 21st century campus surrounded by green space. This new development will provide a serene and secure environment reflecting Apple's values of innovation, ease of use and beauty."

It burbled on, "The state-of-the-art office, research and development facilities include strategies to minimize energy demand, reduce car travel and increase the use of reclaimed water."

The main building, which will be four stories and 2.8 million square feet overall, will have space enough for 13,000 employees.

According to 9to5 Mac, Apple's new campus will be one of the largest solar power generators in the US thanks to the solar panel covered roof.

In June the late Steve Jobs first laid out a proposal for a UFO shaped building to the Cupertino city council. µ

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So remember folks, if you use water or sunlight or circular buildings you might be sued by apple.

posted by : W.-, 09 December 2011 Complain about this comment
"circular main building" -- A smiley face from above, no doubt.

Even the few words quoted of the press release ooze smugness and totally mistaken superiority. The A$ personality is somehow catching. Everyone lured into using their toys loses common sense, IQ points, and wariness of being tracked everywhere, chanting the A$ mantra: "Join us! It's cool!" Truly reminds one of movies where some voodoo or gadget or drug turns people into mindless automatons.

posted by : bigger_luddite, 08 December 2011 Complain about this comment
Lame

Apple should really save their money. They are already an insignificant flea in the realm of technology.

http://bit.ly/dI3hcF

posted by : Jared, 08 December 2011 Complain about this comment
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