Mobile Linux Project In Ammo Canister

Chaosrider writes "Army Linux is a mobile development platform constructed from a 50-caliber ammunition canister. This site documents the development of an embedded Linux project, which features a backlit LCD screen, a VIA technologies Mini-ITX form factor motherboard and a 1U power supply. The site covers construction techniques, costs and hardware installation." The site also points to a similar PC-in-ammo-box project at Epiacenter.com.

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Disturbing

[SCO Linux]

The site appears to be slashdotted, and I haven't actually been able to see it myself, so I hope that what I'm about to say isn't overly judgemental. I just don't understand what this fascination with military hardware is about, and I find it somewhat disturbing. A computer constructed from a 50 caliber ammunition cannister? Why on earth would someone want that? Why would you want hardware that reminds you of a technology that's been used to kill hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of people? Why is that supposed to be fun or amusing? It's sad that in this time of warmongering world leaders that ordinary people so readily embrace symbols of the military and the culture of death that surrounds it.

Re:ammo box

[Delirium Tremens]

Fifty calibre ammunition?
With tracers?
You live in Colombia, don't you?

No need to be from Columbine^H^Ha. There are plenty of wackos in any other country too.
Hmm... Actually, it is possible that some country has a few more eNRAged wackos than others.

So..

[CausticWindow]

can anybody tell me why Americans are so fascinated by guns and ammo?

Didn't Slashdot have an article about putting a webserver in a bullet some time ago? Their reasoning must be something like this; guns are cool, linux is cool, let's combine them! That's like, really creative and newsworthy.

Let me give you nuts a wet dream tonight: Imagine an American flag, running Linux!