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Old 01-20-2015, 05:29 PM   #1
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A Linux Rifle


This article is about a Linux Rifle that has a Linux computer in it.

http://www.zdnet.com/article/the-tra...tag=YHFb1d24ec
 
Old 01-20-2015, 08:31 PM   #2
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Saw that on tv maybe a year ago. Didn't know what OS was on it. Shame I can't buy one.
 
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Yeah, I wasn't able to tell which distro is on it either.

-:-Six grand ($$$) is pretty penny.-:-
 
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It seems to me that the barrel is too short for the rifle designed to hit a target at 1 mile.
May be it uses a homing bullets? It might explain why it costs over $40000
 
Old 01-21-2015, 12:21 AM   #5
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It seems to me that the barrel is too short for the rifle designed to hit a target at 1 mile.
May be it uses a homing bullets? It might explain why it costs over $40000
Evidently once you pick your target the computer works it all out for the target to be stuck accurately-
I'm not sure what kind of bullets it uses.
If your a civilian it will cost you between $10,000.00 and $27,000.00.
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-26158016

The Army is testing it so I'm curious how this rifle will pan out.

You get 200 rounds (with the rifle) and each round is $8.00 that's $1,600.00. That's the most expensive ammo I've ever heard of and I use to hunt.
-:-This rifle is indeed a rich mans device!-:-
 
  


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