Of course it's Windows-centric, they pay like $12 an hour, do you think that anyone with any kind of actually useful experience with Linux would work for that. But for the most part they just don't expect to have many calls for any O/S other than Windows, and if you read their little disclaimer they only actually support Windows (or they used to when I worked there, and this was before that stupid CD based activation junk). Incidentally, if you want to "reset" your cable modem, it's probably easier just to power-cycle the thing.
I used to work for Comcast in the tech-support area, (I just couldn't find a job out of college and a couple of my HS drop-out buddies worked there) The whole company is retarded, they don't let qualified people advance, and reward not those who truely help the customers or find problems but those with short call times, and brown-nosers. It's really sad that I almost got into trouble for spending 30 minutes helping an elderly man figure out how to use his computer and install his internet properly when I was supposed to "Refer him to the company he bought the computer from and tell him to call back." When I was working there I found some problems with some of the software they were using and a few security loopholes in the subscriber web pages, I reported it to my supervisor and was thanked with a "I'm sure they are aware of it..." Thank god I got out of there, and if I hadn't worked there and still had friends who could give me some insanely cheap deals for a long time, I would have dropped their service all together, and don't let me get started on the tech's that end up going to your houses, it's like they just don't care who they hire
The first part or your suggestion is true, they could just pull metal screens, and block the rays, if everyone in the crowd thought ahead and brought their metal screens, and they would have to know exactly where the beam was coming from. Also, they would have to avoid letting even their hands around the outside of their metal sheilds. However, the clothing option is simply not a good one, they would have to make a full body suit with almost no penetration through the "mesh." So helmet, gloves and shoes, even jock-strap. Also, how many crowds do you know that can afford to "suit up" with this type of clothing, which, last time I checked still didn't stop the bullets.
Just an FYI, it is against military law to fire upon someone who is helpless to defend themselves, like someone chained to something. It doesn't really matter how long they hold down the trigger, the people in the focused beam will run away from it as fast as they can. The video I saw of the tests indicates that, and the weapon does not penetrate buildings or metal, etc, so there is respite from it if you can run. Also, this thing requires A LOT of battery power to operate, and I don't think the intention is to operate the thing at full power for more than a couple of seconds, or in quick bursts. I believe it will entirely deplete the battery if you run it for a whole 2 minutes. You CANNOT, and I mean CANNOT stand in the way of this weapon without having your natural instinct kick in and make you run the hell away from it. It is simply not possible.
You don't have to actually splice the line, if you can get physical access to the line you can bend it and with the right equipment read all the data off the line without any interruption of the normal service. There are videos of this being done, where they capture a broadcast on a fiber wire and there is no noticeable difference on the original signal.
That's only if you're in the Spinal Tap company, because sometimes they need to cook just that extra little bit, and the old microwaves only went up to 10, so they had these babies specially built to go up to 11.
Your assumption about armor is somewhat a misconception. Clothing and most body armor is not effective against this kind of weapon. The waves will penetrate most armor (including standard kevlar body armor), and you cannot easily cover all the areas of the body. This way this weapons works is on the principle of heating the skin very very quickly, but it only heats the area by a couple of degrees. Any armor that one would wear would presumptively have to be restricitive enough to block the micro waves, but loose enough to allow you to move freely, not exactly the most practical thing to wear to your neighborhood protest. But, if you really think that A.) Anyone who is rioting will really understand the weapon being levied against them, or B.) Be capable of obtaining armor which is capable of defeating this weapon, than I think you may have greatly overestimated the rioting populous of Iraq. While we cannot based upon the rules of engagement fire upon a crowd in Iraq, this weapon does not violate any of those rules, unless the crowds are chained in place or some other situation where we would be firing upon helpless individuals. This weapon has a great value for stopping militants who conceal their location in a crowd. First, it disperses the whole crowd, and I would assume that anyone who tries to come back against the force/weapon is either very dumb, or very intent on getting back, and probably doesn't want to hand our cupcakes.
This weapon has a variety of military implications and uses, but none of which includes the design to replace stadard kinetic arms. The machine gun is not really the appropriate comparison either, this weapon is designed to be mounted on a vehicle. And I would assume that the instructions for use include, if you are fired upon, either A.)Leave, and get back to reinforcements, or B.)Put down the microwave and return fire.
Are there any plans to put astronauts into space at the same time, for some "experiments..." I think the USAF is planning to make some big green angry fly-boys. Or maybe a team of highly trained scientists will create do some fantastic research out there during the tests.
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Of course it's Windows-centric, they pay like $12 an hour, do you think that anyone with any kind of actually useful experience with Linux would work for that. But for the most part they just don't expect to have many calls for any O/S other than Windows, and if you read their little disclaimer they only actually support Windows (or they used to when I worked there, and this was before that stupid CD based activation junk). Incidentally, if you want to "reset" your cable modem, it's probably easier just to power-cycle the thing.
I used to work for Comcast in the tech-support area, (I just couldn't find a job out of college and a couple of my HS drop-out buddies worked there) The whole company is retarded, they don't let qualified people advance, and reward not those who truely help the customers or find problems but those with short call times, and brown-nosers. It's really sad that I almost got into trouble for spending 30 minutes helping an elderly man figure out how to use his computer and install his internet properly when I was supposed to "Refer him to the company he bought the computer from and tell him to call back." When I was working there I found some problems with some of the software they were using and a few security loopholes in the subscriber web pages, I reported it to my supervisor and was thanked with a "I'm sure they are aware of it..." Thank god I got out of there, and if I hadn't worked there and still had friends who could give me some insanely cheap deals for a long time, I would have dropped their service all together, and don't let me get started on the tech's that end up going to your houses, it's like they just don't care who they hire
The first part or your suggestion is true, they could just pull metal screens, and block the rays, if everyone in the crowd thought ahead and brought their metal screens, and they would have to know exactly where the beam was coming from. Also, they would have to avoid letting even their hands around the outside of their metal sheilds. However, the clothing option is simply not a good one, they would have to make a full body suit with almost no penetration through the "mesh." So helmet, gloves and shoes, even jock-strap. Also, how many crowds do you know that can afford to "suit up" with this type of clothing, which, last time I checked still didn't stop the bullets.
Just an FYI, it is against military law to fire upon someone who is helpless to defend themselves, like someone chained to something. It doesn't really matter how long they hold down the trigger, the people in the focused beam will run away from it as fast as they can. The video I saw of the tests indicates that, and the weapon does not penetrate buildings or metal, etc, so there is respite from it if you can run. Also, this thing requires A LOT of battery power to operate, and I don't think the intention is to operate the thing at full power for more than a couple of seconds, or in quick bursts. I believe it will entirely deplete the battery if you run it for a whole 2 minutes.
You CANNOT, and I mean CANNOT stand in the way of this weapon without having your natural instinct kick in and make you run the hell away from it. It is simply not possible.
You don't have to actually splice the line, if you can get physical access to the line you can bend it and with the right equipment read all the data off the line without any interruption of the normal service. There are videos of this being done, where they capture a broadcast on a fiber wire and there is no noticeable difference on the original signal.
That's only if you're in the Spinal Tap company, because sometimes they need to cook just that extra little bit, and the old microwaves only went up to 10, so they had these babies specially built to go up to 11.
Your assumption about armor is somewhat a misconception. Clothing and most body armor is not effective against this kind of weapon. The waves will penetrate most armor (including standard kevlar body armor), and you cannot easily cover all the areas of the body. This way this weapons works is on the principle of heating the skin very very quickly, but it only heats the area by a couple of degrees. Any armor that one would wear would presumptively have to be restricitive enough to block the micro waves, but loose enough to allow you to move freely, not exactly the most practical thing to wear to your neighborhood protest. But, if you really think that A.) Anyone who is rioting will really understand the weapon being levied against them, or B.) Be capable of obtaining armor which is capable of defeating this weapon, than I think you may have greatly overestimated the rioting populous of Iraq. While we cannot based upon the rules of engagement fire upon a crowd in Iraq, this weapon does not violate any of those rules, unless the crowds are chained in place or some other situation where we would be firing upon helpless individuals. This weapon has a great value for stopping militants who conceal their location in a crowd. First, it disperses the whole crowd, and I would assume that anyone who tries to come back against the force/weapon is either very dumb, or very intent on getting back, and probably doesn't want to hand our cupcakes.
This weapon has a variety of military implications and uses, but none of which includes the design to replace stadard kinetic arms. The machine gun is not really the appropriate comparison either, this weapon is designed to be mounted on a vehicle. And I would assume that the instructions for use include, if you are fired upon, either A.)Leave, and get back to reinforcements, or B.)Put down the microwave and return fire.
Are there any plans to put astronauts into space at the same time, for some "experiments..." I think the USAF is planning to make some big green angry fly-boys. Or maybe a team of highly trained scientists will create do some fantastic research out there during the tests.
Don't forget that God Hates Fanboys!
Seriously, All a female student needs to do is show some flesh and the grades "just happen" to go up. Kids today need to learn to K.I.S.S.