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Reply #4851 from Sins Forums Top

:karma:

-Exiled Possum

Reply #4852 from Sins Forums Top

Still my favorite tech support story.

 

http://www.snopes.com/humor/business/wordperfect.asp

Groupy 2 - Organize multiple applications into grouped tabs on your Windows desktop
Reply #4853 from Sins Forums Top

that was

AAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESOME!

Reply #4854 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Yes it was. But it should have been in the help us laugh section! :) Seriously though, that was a great read.

Reply #4855 from Sins Forums Top

Even the list after was really good. Passed it on for my dad to laugh at.

Reply #4856 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

I stumbled on this and I'm curious to know what you guys think of it. I personally don't see how it's "Deeply Disturbing"

What do you guys think?

http://www.good.is/post/youtube-and-war-dutch-marines-reclaim-a-ship-from-pirates-and-film-it/

 

Quoting AndrewPrice, reply 4000

 

 

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For starters no one died in it so people are over reacting I think. Also this was released not leaked so It's been edited. At most this video simply shows a well oiled Dutch Marine team secure a ship from a hostile force without any(at least that we know of) casualties.

 

Sometimes I go over board with the things I post, if this video for some reason offends any of you just let me know.

End of AndrewPrice's quote

Reply #4857 from Sins Forums Top

Since no one even dies, much less in any grotesque way, it's as far from disturbing as you can get. In fact, it was pretty routine, all considered. As for the comment that it was like watching a FPS, it was a pretty crappy one. Hell, I wish Doom were that easy.

I don't think it's a big deal that footage like this is published, for a few reasons. 1) Not rated R. 2) People should monitor themselves and their children online anyway. 3) It's life, not some video made with the purpose of spilling lots of fake blood.

I've actually seen footage recovered from an Iraqi where his friend attempted to hit a UN APC with an RPG, forgetting that the projectile corkscrews, resulting in both of them getting liquified. If you slow it down, you can see the guy turning to goo, but no one said it was a big deal and the US soldier that recovered it, youtubed it.

I also support the use of headcams like this. I think that if all soldiers had monitoring equipment like they had in 'Aliens', I think monitoring ops from afar would be far more effective. I support it all.

Reply #4858 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Quoting Draakjacht, reply 4857
Since no one even dies, much less in any grotesque way, it's as far from disturbing as you can get. In fact, it was pretty routine, all considered. As for the comment that it was like watching a FPS, it was a pretty crappy one. Hell, I wish Doom were that easy.

I don't think it's a big deal that footage like this is published, for a few reasons. 1) Not rated R. 2) People should monitor themselves and their children online anyway. 3) It's life, not some video made with the purpose of spilling lots of fake blood.

I've actually seen footage recovered from an Iraqi where his friend attempted to hit a UN APC with an RPG, forgetting that the projectile corkscrews, resulting in both of them getting liquified. If you slow it down, you can see the guy turning to goo, but no one said it was a big deal and the US soldier that recovered it, youtubed it.

I also support the use of headcams like this. I think that if all soldiers had monitoring equipment like they had in 'Aliens', I think monitoring ops from afar would be far more effective. I support it all.
End of Draakjacht's quote

 

I agree with everything you said.

Reply #4859 from Sins Forums Top

'bout damned time someone does.

Steel be with you.

Reply #4860 from Sins Forums Top

The one thing I do worry about such a thing as this is the possibility of micro-managing by some numb skull that went through training but never in combat. Such a thing could cause more problems then solve. Overall its was not disturbing no. Just worrisome that some civilian will think he is brilliant and attempt to override the man on the spot because of what he sees through a camera.

Reply #4861 from Sins Forums Top

No argument that there shouldn't still be a vetted sergeant leading the group, ready to belay orders when need be, but take Mogadishu for example: Commanders in charge of the operation, experienced ones, were only able to guide from satellite and helicopter feeds. That gave them tons of useful information, but was either overhead only or limited by safety conditions. They used it to their fullest, coordinating helicopter strikes and warning units of incoming hostiles. It didn't go off without a hitch, but ended far better than it would have without such information. Like any tool, one must employ it rationally and mindfully, but I see no problem in having the tool in place. If you want examples of useful tools and our screw ups using them, I have a laundry list.

Another point I forgot to make earlier: In the article, someone warned that this tech might make war trivial. First, we (the species) fight far fewer wars than we use to, thus war is moving in the opposite direction in practice. Second, protests have convinced me that real warfare is not taken lightly by those at the homestead. Third, if anything, video games trivialize war far more, yet I feel their impact has been minimal.

Reply #4862 from Sins Forums Top

i have to post, just to make sure...

 

-Exiled Possum

Reply #4863 from Sins Forums Top

10 hours in the lead. Good for me.

Reply #4864 from Sins Forums Top

so you would like to think

Reply #4865 from Sins Forums Top

well, between #4861 and #4862... yes, I would.

Reply #4866 from Sins Forums Top

well there you go again thinking

oh and I probably going to put in an Apocolyps Now! reference in the lore soon (yes, it is that famous line)

Reply #4867 from Sins Forums Top

Stant already put an Oranos reference, so why not?

Reply #4868 from Sins Forums Top

TS is up and ready, I won't be playing to day but I'm hosting the TS

password DSgame

Reply #4869 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

The lore for what?

Reply #4871 from Sins Forums Top

startrek of course.

harpo

Reply #4872 from Sins Forums Top

amoung other ideas yes

Reply #4873 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Ryat, reply 4860
The one thing I do worry about such a thing as this is the possibility of micro-managing by some numb skull that went through training but never in combat. Such a thing could cause more problems then solve. Overall its was not disturbing no. Just worrisome that some civilian will think he is brilliant and attempt to override the man on the spot because of what he sees through a camera.
End of Ryat's quote

Just like in Aliens, hehehehe.

 

"I don't grin like a moron, I grin like a sociopath."

Reply #4874 from Sins Forums Top

exactly, the leiutenant knew jack squat aside from training but Ripley knew what to do with experience, so the idea has merit but there needs to be the proper person overseeing the battle

Reply #4875 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Does the Doctor make a cameo in you Lore?

 

:)