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Next-Generation Linux-Powered Rifle is Accurate up to a Mile

posted by janrinok on Monday January 12 2015, @03:53AM   Printer-friendly
from the keep-it-in-the-right-hands dept.

AnonTechie writes:

Two years ago, TrackingPoint made a major stir at CES with its Precision-Guided Firearm, or “Linux gun.” The weapon integrated a smart scope that displayed weather conditions, wind speeds, and other target information, and only fired the gun when the crosshairs were lined up properly on the target. Fast-forward to today, and the company has unveiled another milestone. Its new 'Mile Maker' is a custom weapon that’s capable of firing a round up to 1800 yards at a target moving at up to 30 miles per hour.

http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/196993-next-gen-linux-powered-rifle-is-accurate-up-to-a-mile?

 
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  • (Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Monday January 12 2015, @04:02AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday January 12 2015, @04:02AM (#133881)

    Ring up Richard Stallman, this would be the Fifth Freedom. The freedom to obtain and modify the source code so you can blow someone's head off at a mile away even if they're desperately trying to get away.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday January 12 2015, @04:24AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday January 12 2015, @04:24AM (#133883)

    http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/can_terms_gpl_prevent_gnulinux_being_used_war [freesoftwaremagazine.com]
    http://opensource.org/docs/osd [opensource.org]

    6. No Discrimination Against Fields of Endeavor
    The license must not restrict anyone from making use of the program in a specific field of endeavor. For example, it may not restrict the program from being used in a business, or from being used for genetic research.

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday January 12 2015, @04:29AM

      by Anonymous Coward on Monday January 12 2015, @04:29AM (#133885)

      In other words, if my criteria for truth and virtue conflict with your criteria, my criteria trumps yours. Otherwise, general suckage.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday January 12 2015, @08:07AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday January 12 2015, @08:07AM (#133925)

    Stallman is way ahead of you buddy.

    https://gnu.org/philosophy/programs-must-not-limit-freedom-to-run.html#content [gnu.org]