I used the first Fedora. Liked it. Then I went to play some MP3s. Fedora made XMMS puke up a message with some BS about not supporting playing of MP3s. I stopped using Fedora right then. I could have hacked the problem, but decided not too. The principle of the thing bugged me.
A B-52 would be better. It is already low level qualified for years ( low level bombing with high drag dumb iron, ) and has a modern enough bombing system to have the ballistics for the water / chem package slewed into the computer, so as to hit any location a forward air controler calls in. Plus the crews out of Barksdale and Minot ( the 2 B-52 bases ) could still get decent training hours.
2 BLU-109 ( forged steel pointy tip 2000lb iron ) and 2 regular 2000lb ( Mk84 ) iron bombs ) all 4 hooked to a JDAM ( GPS/INS ) kit.
Poor intel. Good response time ( less than 20 minutes ).
This is idea is old news. With the goal of reducing total personnel aboard ship, the USN did this same thing with a Tico class cruiser years ago, running a special version of Windows NT. ( Remember it made the news as a Windows joke once when the system crashed, leaving the ship dead in the water ) This idea has done nothing but grow over time. Not revolutionary, but evalutionary.
It only makes sense that they would put a mature system based on this idea in a new ship.
Today in the news: Inventors discover new way to make road construction ( and repair ) even more expensive....
Part of a weapon system(s) is already there
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One of the most potent weapons we have uses the GPS network orbiting the earth to assit targeting.
Those satellites are themselves a very important part of a weapon system that allows us to hit any position on the globe with a sub 4 meter accuracy in almost any weather. ( JDAM, JSOW, JASSM, etc etc ). IMHO that makes those GPS satellites weapons.
Also, what about near space? That scram jet test the other day would lead the way for a very impractical airliner. It would lead the way to an excellent strategic bomber. The ability for an agent/Special Forces troop, put a modified 2000lb JDAM on someones head anywhere on the globe within a few hours sounds mighty handy. Like calling out for pizza.
You are absolutely correct. I would love to see Corel Draw for Linux.
On the other hand, I don't need another word processor for Linux. I have a great one already.
I'm curious about that stock photo. "Balls Eight" B-52B #008 is supposed to be retired now with the B-52H you mention ( it is painted white, with the NASA logo - looks weird ) Taking over the job. There was some overlap time for both jets, but the tall tail B model should be gone now.
OK... lets send you:) Just remember the management culture created those two disasters. Granted, we all know space travel is high risk. But I don't think I am going to stand up and cheer for the NASA front office for adding risk via poor oversight. More leadership is needed and less "administration".
I love watching the comedy of shuttle sustainment. Remember how it was sold to us years ago: As a quick turn bird. Instead, after each flight they even change out whole components ( certain back up systems ) that sometimes never get used on a mission. Inspect the item, if it is good to go, don't mess with it. Sign it off and press on. Lots of things on the shuttle aren't complex ( some are ). But don't fix items that are not broken. Just thought I would mention this because that is the culture there. Now in the case of the vertical stab, I am sure that thing takes a beating every mission and is worth refirbing. Be good to take some of the manpower and sustainment resources from stuff that isn't broken and doesn't need a refirb after every flight and apply it to the items that do. Might even reduce the total ( large ) number of flow days for an airframe between missions. Airframe sustainment issues over time, are very fun and not all that hard to grasp. I am sure there are other fun fubars that we haven't heard about. Hey, somebody caught it at least.
Nope. It is called less human risk to do certain dangerous jobs ( recon, recon by fire, demo an obstacle, or destroy in general etc etc. ) Not unlike the X-45 or X-47 UCAV which can bomb a target with single digit CEP in any weather with no aircrew risk. In both cases the weaponeering is already figured out. The hard part is moving around consistantly.
Less people on the battlefield is also less supplies that have to be moved up to sustain that person day after day. ( food, water, material; including less injured people to be cared for eating up resources; in theater.
Not to be mean, but these little fluff science pieces just don't cut it. These days, knowing how the popular media spit out "science" reports without checking it, this item could be junk science for all I know unless I see the hard data including a serious peer review to cross check the findings.
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I used the first Fedora. Liked it. Then I went to play some MP3s. Fedora made XMMS puke up a message with some BS about not supporting playing of MP3s. I stopped using Fedora right then. I could have hacked the problem, but decided not too. The principle of the thing bugged me.
Cool. Someone else using the Baghdad Bob playbook on public relations.
Gee, a computer setup that simulates junk science. Great.
Yup. Absolutely. People that don't understand this need to see B-52s do low level passes ( safely I might add. )
Excellent point.
Sorry for the redundant reply... already mentioned above. I must have missed it. Doh !
A B-52 would be better. It is already low level qualified for years ( low level bombing with high drag dumb iron, ) and has a modern enough bombing system to have the ballistics for the water / chem package slewed into the computer, so as to hit any location a forward air controler calls in. Plus the crews out of Barksdale and Minot ( the 2 B-52 bases ) could still get decent training hours.
Why try and reinvent the wheel?
2 BLU-109 ( forged steel pointy tip 2000lb iron ) and 2 regular 2000lb ( Mk84 ) iron bombs ) all 4 hooked to a JDAM ( GPS/INS ) kit. Poor intel. Good response time ( less than 20 minutes ).
Agree. Also, today, ships running MS products in critical applications is hardly news.
I agree. This one teacher I kinda had a crush on... I was real lucky... she helped me straiten out my Longfellow.
Darn it. I thought this thread would have some juicy details about the new Red Flag Linux distro....
At that price ( deluxe version ), people that aren't tech saavy, that want "windows like" ability are going to buy Windows.
I don't see how this distro helps the Linux cause.
my 2 cents.
Couldn't have said it better.
Interesting Theory. Except the sunni triangle is not Basra or Northern Ireland.
"...A proposed solution 'would create a single executive organization responsible for software integrity and information assurance.'..."
-Press Conference-
"Ladies and Gentleman: I am proud to anounce our new cyber security czar, Mr. William Gates..."
Laugh! Damn you!
The bigger threat is agenda based junk science.
www.junkscience.com
"You are either with us..or you are with the terrorists..." ( a dutiful laugh please )
This is idea is old news. With the goal of reducing total personnel aboard ship, the USN did this same thing with a Tico class cruiser years ago, running a special version of Windows NT. ( Remember it made the news as a Windows joke once when the system crashed, leaving the ship dead in the water ) This idea has done nothing but grow over time. Not revolutionary, but evalutionary.
It only makes sense that they would put a mature system based on this idea in a new ship.
Today in the news: Inventors discover new way to make road construction ( and repair ) even more expensive....
One of the most potent weapons we have uses the GPS network orbiting the earth to assit targeting.
Those satellites are themselves a very important part of a weapon system that allows us to hit any position on the globe with a sub 4 meter accuracy in almost any weather. ( JDAM, JSOW, JASSM, etc etc ). IMHO that makes those GPS satellites weapons.
Also, what about near space? That scram jet test the other day would lead the way for a very impractical airliner. It would lead the way to an excellent strategic bomber. The ability for an agent/Special Forces troop, put a modified 2000lb JDAM on someones head anywhere on the globe within a few hours sounds mighty handy. Like calling out for pizza.
You are absolutely correct. I would love to see Corel Draw for Linux.
On the other hand, I don't need another word processor for Linux. I have a great one already.
I'm curious about that stock photo. "Balls Eight" B-52B #008 is supposed to be retired now with the B-52H you mention ( it is painted white, with the NASA logo - looks weird ) Taking over the job. There was some overlap time for both jets, but the tall tail B model should be gone now.
OK... lets send you :) Just remember the management culture created those two disasters. Granted, we all know space travel is high risk. But I don't think I am going to stand up and cheer for the NASA front office for adding risk via poor oversight. More leadership is needed and less "administration".
I love watching the comedy of shuttle sustainment. Remember how it was sold to us years ago: As a quick turn bird. Instead, after each flight they even change out whole components ( certain back up systems ) that sometimes never get used on a mission. Inspect the item, if it is good to go, don't mess with it. Sign it off and press on. Lots of things on the shuttle aren't complex ( some are ). But don't fix items that are not broken. Just thought I would mention this because that is the culture there. Now in the case of the vertical stab, I am sure that thing takes a beating every mission and is worth refirbing. Be good to take some of the manpower and sustainment resources from stuff that isn't broken and doesn't need a refirb after every flight and apply it to the items that do. Might even reduce the total ( large ) number of flow days for an airframe between missions. Airframe sustainment issues over time, are very fun and not all that hard to grasp. I am sure there are other fun fubars that we haven't heard about. Hey, somebody caught it at least.
Nope. It is called less human risk to do certain dangerous jobs ( recon, recon by fire, demo an obstacle, or destroy in general etc etc. ) Not unlike the X-45 or X-47 UCAV which can bomb a target with single digit CEP in any weather with no aircrew risk. In both cases the weaponeering is already figured out. The hard part is moving around consistantly. Less people on the battlefield is also less supplies that have to be moved up to sustain that person day after day. ( food, water, material; including less injured people to be cared for eating up resources; in theater.
Not to be mean, but these little fluff science pieces just don't cut it. These days, knowing how the popular media spit out "science" reports without checking it, this item could be junk science for all I know unless I see the hard data including a serious peer review to cross check the findings.
/. ?? You guys are putting me to sleep with dull items like this. I need another cup of coffee.
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