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Sandia Labs Creates "Sim-Terrorist Attack"

Posted by chrisd on from the i-want-a-copy dept.

linuxwrangler writes "This article in the San Francisco chronicle describes the new "Weapons of Mass Destruction Decision Analysis Center" software created at Sandia labs. Work started on the software, modeled after the popular Sim* series of games, well before 9/11. It is designed to simulate a "war room" atmosphere and looks like a cool way to put geek toys to practical use. Now if I could just download the tarball...." Be sure to examine the picture of it running on their CAVE like system.

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  1. Getting ride of terrorists attacks is easy... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just go up to the menu and turn disasters off.

  2. Wow... by T3kno · · Score: 4, Funny

    That text is really sharp. It's amazing how the pale whiteness of her skin makes for a really good projection surface.

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