It appears that the effective range of an RPG is about 500m and they're at approximately 850m the entire "battle." Be that as it may, if the police see someone walking down the street with a pistol they don't leave the guy alone because the effective range of a pistol is only 30-50 feet. They take care of the problem!
Actually, at 3:40 there is a guy with what appears to be an RPG. The guy standing next to him at this portion of the clip is clearly carrying a rifle. At 3:44 you can see him turn and see it's clearly identifiable it as an RPG. At 4:07 you can see a second individual peering around the corner of the stone wall with another RPG. At 4:16 it appears that the guy is following the movement of the helicopter as it circles. At 4:18 it appears that the man is trying to aim the RPG at the helicopter from behind cover of the building. At 4:51 you see them open up on the entire group, including the reporters.
I'm sorry but being a reporter in a war zone is dangerous business; hanging out with people touting RPGs is just insanely stupid. Is it a shame that these reporters were killed? Of course. But they should have known there was the chance that they would be killed or wounded.
As for shooting on the van, that is, in my opinion questionable. I think its damn stupid to go in there right after the shooting and try and help anyone out. But driving the van right up to the scene where they could easily be concealing RPGs or anything else in the vehicle was just stupid on the part of the people helping. They were clearly well intentioned, but that doesn't make what they did any safer or logical. But I definitely think the helicopters could have safely taken a wait and see approach.
probably so you can do things like In-flight tracking and other handy things. Now that doesn't mean they can't design their network in such a way to make it so such attacks on the actual air traffic system are impossible.
Uhhh they offer free maps and other DLC on Xbox live ALL the time. I never pay for anything on there. Sooo do you have some sort of source for this story about Valve software?
I'm guessing another reason they're doing this is to limit fraud. It will be much harder for people to steal social services benefits if the finger prints don't match with someone who qualifies.
I'm sorry but if I'm being blocked on an escalator by a granny I would politely ask her to step to the side. I would not bust into a fit of rage and I do not have a fit of road rage behind grandma too. I'm sorry but most of those grandmas driving slow in the fast lane probably shouldn't be driving. Anyone who is not paying attention to their surroundings enough to see that they are blocking the flow of traffic should not be on the road.
Like I said, if traffic is heavy you don't want to have people crammed into 2/3 of the lanes available. But most of those localized traffic jams occur because people can't pass. We all know that in the US people tailgate so badly its ridiculous, so I don't think the traffic is spread out because they're worried about following distance.
Clearly there are times when traffic is just too bad to have optimal traffic flow. However, I go into work early and leave early to avoid it and I still get screwed by people who bunch up. Sometimes just three/four cars all in a line and no other car in sight. You can't tell me the traffic is too dense for them to spread out a little and share a couple of lanes. It's a matter of drivers not being properly educated before they get their license and people not thinking of others. If someone wants to speed the safest thing to do is let them and not try to be a vigilante and block traffic.
Actually, it depends on where you are. First of all, in CA they have laws that specifically state that it is illegal to block faster moving traffic if you're in the left hand lane. Therefore it's just as illegal to speed in the left hand lane as it is to drive slow in the left hand lane.
Secondly, I don't think that anyone should ever be cruising down the road in the fast lane unless traffic is very heavy in the first place.
The problem you're complaining about is the fact that people don't know how to merge/accelerate to get onto the freeway. That is an issue that needs to be addressed also.
Finally, you're making the false assumption that I drive 85mph on the freeway. Certainly not in town, maybe if the highway is 70mph and is rural. I set my cruise control to 70-75 and don't like to touch the pedals after that. It irritates the hell out of me when I have to break because people clump up due to people driving slow in the fast lane. Why? Because I'm going the same speed as 80% of the cars on the road and its always a couple of people blocking all lanes of the road (with wide open road ahead of them) causing the build up.
Sorry to continue my rant but the fact that you take such offense to my post leads me to believe that YOU are part of the problem and are too inconsiderate to consider how you're hampering the flow of traffic and creating unsafe driving conditions.
While I in no way support or encourage tail-gating, I can tell you that it does get really irritating in FL with grandma driving in the fast lane of a 3 or 4 lane freeway at 55-60mph. Of course people get irritated. It seems to be worse around here in the winter, when retired people from all over flock to FL.
Tailgaters are part of the problem but the people who feel "entitled" to drive in the fast lane when they aren't passing someone are just as bad.
But what is the ratio of time people spend in the car in the UK versus the US? Because clearly the more time you spend in a car the more likely you are to die in a car accident.
I've been wanting something like a Flukso but it says that they log the results on their server. Is there any way to redirect this and log your own stats on your own server?
Steve Jobs? Rumor says that his RDF has a faintly glowing, aura-like appearance hardly visible to the eyes of us unwashed, barbarian, infidel freetards...;)
I believe that glow comes from his halo, you infidel!
Right now the Gen AV radar system is actually based upon transponders reporting their altitude, position, speed and bearing. The only people that use active radar these days are the kinds of guys that work at NORAD or on an AWACS.
But that's my point. The capital investment is already made! It's therefore no longer considered a cost, but an asset. Yes they have to perform maintenance but they are maintaining it regardless of YouTube. They are maintaining it for Google's core business.
Perhaps you think its a retarded way to look at the situation but that's exactly how an accountant would look at it.
Sorry to reply to myself but there is only an opportunity cost in using this bandwidth if the bandwidth would otherwise be used. If they are not at capacity along their fiber then there should be no opportunity cost either.
You guys are looking at this from a completely different angle than a business person would. Google has that fiber REGARDLESS of YouTube's existence. It has that fiber to run its core business, advertising. Therefore the cost of maintaining the fiber is a cost to Google's advertising business. Furthermore, the cost of laying the fiber has (likely) already been paid and is no longer considered a cost but a capital investment.
Therefore, since the YouTube division is not paying for the fiber to be laid and is not paying for the fiber to be maintained, YouTube could have $0 bandwidth cost to Google.
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It appears that the effective range of an RPG is about 500m and they're at approximately 850m the entire "battle." Be that as it may, if the police see someone walking down the street with a pistol they don't leave the guy alone because the effective range of a pistol is only 30-50 feet. They take care of the problem!
Actually, at 3:40 there is a guy with what appears to be an RPG. The guy standing next to him at this portion of the clip is clearly carrying a rifle. At 3:44 you can see him turn and see it's clearly identifiable it as an RPG. At 4:07 you can see a second individual peering around the corner of the stone wall with another RPG. At 4:16 it appears that the guy is following the movement of the helicopter as it circles. At 4:18 it appears that the man is trying to aim the RPG at the helicopter from behind cover of the building. At 4:51 you see them open up on the entire group, including the reporters.
I'm sorry but being a reporter in a war zone is dangerous business; hanging out with people touting RPGs is just insanely stupid. Is it a shame that these reporters were killed? Of course. But they should have known there was the chance that they would be killed or wounded.
As for shooting on the van, that is, in my opinion questionable. I think its damn stupid to go in there right after the shooting and try and help anyone out. But driving the van right up to the scene where they could easily be concealing RPGs or anything else in the vehicle was just stupid on the part of the people helping. They were clearly well intentioned, but that doesn't make what they did any safer or logical. But I definitely think the helicopters could have safely taken a wait and see approach.
Wow its a good thing that you use a Mac and are therefore immune to all computer viruses.
probably so you can do things like In-flight tracking and other handy things. Now that doesn't mean they can't design their network in such a way to make it so such attacks on the actual air traffic system are impossible.
And now we know what really happened to Columbia...
Surely people do this all the time, where you have your own House Rules?
This is pure heresy. We should burn you at the stake. Scrabble pieces make great kindling...
Uhhh they offer free maps and other DLC on Xbox live ALL the time. I never pay for anything on there. Sooo do you have some sort of source for this story about Valve software?
I'm guessing another reason they're doing this is to limit fraud. It will be much harder for people to steal social services benefits if the finger prints don't match with someone who qualifies.
I'm sorry but if I'm being blocked on an escalator by a granny I would politely ask her to step to the side. I would not bust into a fit of rage and I do not have a fit of road rage behind grandma too. I'm sorry but most of those grandmas driving slow in the fast lane probably shouldn't be driving. Anyone who is not paying attention to their surroundings enough to see that they are blocking the flow of traffic should not be on the road.
Like I said, if traffic is heavy you don't want to have people crammed into 2/3 of the lanes available. But most of those localized traffic jams occur because people can't pass. We all know that in the US people tailgate so badly its ridiculous, so I don't think the traffic is spread out because they're worried about following distance.
Clearly there are times when traffic is just too bad to have optimal traffic flow. However, I go into work early and leave early to avoid it and I still get screwed by people who bunch up. Sometimes just three/four cars all in a line and no other car in sight. You can't tell me the traffic is too dense for them to spread out a little and share a couple of lanes. It's a matter of drivers not being properly educated before they get their license and people not thinking of others. If someone wants to speed the safest thing to do is let them and not try to be a vigilante and block traffic.
Well of course most accidents occur near your home. Where are you driving to or from the most often?
But you are correct, you don't need to be in a car to die in a car accident.
Actually, it depends on where you are. First of all, in CA they have laws that specifically state that it is illegal to block faster moving traffic if you're in the left hand lane. Therefore it's just as illegal to speed in the left hand lane as it is to drive slow in the left hand lane.
Secondly, I don't think that anyone should ever be cruising down the road in the fast lane unless traffic is very heavy in the first place.
The problem you're complaining about is the fact that people don't know how to merge/accelerate to get onto the freeway. That is an issue that needs to be addressed also.
Finally, you're making the false assumption that I drive 85mph on the freeway. Certainly not in town, maybe if the highway is 70mph and is rural. I set my cruise control to 70-75 and don't like to touch the pedals after that. It irritates the hell out of me when I have to break because people clump up due to people driving slow in the fast lane. Why? Because I'm going the same speed as 80% of the cars on the road and its always a couple of people blocking all lanes of the road (with wide open road ahead of them) causing the build up.
Sorry to continue my rant but the fact that you take such offense to my post leads me to believe that YOU are part of the problem and are too inconsiderate to consider how you're hampering the flow of traffic and creating unsafe driving conditions.
I agree with you about the state of FL roads. It's scary and frustrating all at the same time.
While I in no way support or encourage tail-gating, I can tell you that it does get really irritating in FL with grandma driving in the fast lane of a 3 or 4 lane freeway at 55-60mph. Of course people get irritated. It seems to be worse around here in the winter, when retired people from all over flock to FL.
Tailgaters are part of the problem but the people who feel "entitled" to drive in the fast lane when they aren't passing someone are just as bad.
But what is the ratio of time people spend in the car in the UK versus the US? Because clearly the more time you spend in a car the more likely you are to die in a car accident.
Do you really think that government could move faster than a skilled and knowledgeable network administrator who is protecting his infrastructure?
Flash isn't just about video, even if it's the most talked part of it here on slashdot.
You're right. One can't forget all of the vulnerabilities it opens up on your computer, too!
Thank you sir. I wish I could mod your reply up to the informative level now. I'll look into this.
I've been wanting something like a Flukso but it says that they log the results on their server. Is there any way to redirect this and log your own stats on your own server?
This is not a new problem. I worked for an ISP in 1999 and we saw attackers using this back then.
Steve Jobs? Rumor says that his RDF has a faintly glowing, aura-like appearance hardly visible to the eyes of us unwashed, barbarian, infidel freetards... ;)
I believe that glow comes from his halo, you infidel!
Right now the Gen AV radar system is actually based upon transponders reporting their altitude, position, speed and bearing. The only people that use active radar these days are the kinds of guys that work at NORAD or on an AWACS.
But that's my point. The capital investment is already made! It's therefore no longer considered a cost, but an asset. Yes they have to perform maintenance but they are maintaining it regardless of YouTube. They are maintaining it for Google's core business.
Perhaps you think its a retarded way to look at the situation but that's exactly how an accountant would look at it.
Sorry to reply to myself but there is only an opportunity cost in using this bandwidth if the bandwidth would otherwise be used. If they are not at capacity along their fiber then there should be no opportunity cost either.
You guys are looking at this from a completely different angle than a business person would. Google has that fiber REGARDLESS of YouTube's existence. It has that fiber to run its core business, advertising. Therefore the cost of maintaining the fiber is a cost to Google's advertising business. Furthermore, the cost of laying the fiber has (likely) already been paid and is no longer considered a cost but a capital investment.
Therefore, since the YouTube division is not paying for the fiber to be laid and is not paying for the fiber to be maintained, YouTube could have $0 bandwidth cost to Google.