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The Opponent
Title: Forum Battle WINNER
Joined: Feb 24 2010
Location: The Danger Zone
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The military prefers open-source.
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Instead of doing like the Army and spending time and money custom-building hardware and software, SOCOM being a bit more resourceful (as they must in the field) they use off the shelf devices along with some custom designed apps. Doing this would cut down on the time it would take for hardware development and production to reach the troops.
Why choose Android-run devices? Because Android keeps its source code open unlike Microsoft,Apple and most other software manufactures. Special operators aka "coders" can modify software applications in the field. Giving the soldiers valuable time and tools to respond or communicate effectively in a war setting.
The new line of Android smartphones are now sporting 1Gz+ processors and are capable of many things. The Military sees an opportunity to speed development and cut costs in one foul swoop. ANDROID....it just does.
Already released Android App "RATS" for the U.S. ARMY. Defense contractor Raytheon designed the Raytheon Android Tactical System, or RATS for the Military. RATS picks up aerial images from unmanned aircrafts or satellites and can focus on the smallest details such as license plates on cars or a person's facial features.
Raytheon said RATS could also let military personnel interact as "buddies" and allow them to track the locations of other members of their squad, as well as help them identify potential enemies. |
If nothing else, we're one step closer to the half-ton powered armor we see too often in FPSes.
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SNESGuy
Title: El Duderino
Joined: Jul 31 2010
Location: Da D.C
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Target in sight, about to take the shot, oh wait is that an email.
Why is America obbesssing over phones so much
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Blackout
Title: Captain Oblivious
Joined: Sep 01 2007
Location: That Rainy State
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So they can watch Fred on their guns now?
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Mr. Satire
Joined: Jun 08 2010
Location: Termina Field
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^ 
I'm talking about the two people above me.
This kinda shows how people are getting lazier; instead of an in-house solution which would work just fine, if not better, we are using incredible shortcuts like these.
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Andrew Man
Title: Is a Funklord
Joined: Jan 30 2007
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| Mr. Satire wrote: |
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I'm talking about the two people above me.
This kinda shows how people are getting lazier; instead of an in-house solution which would work just fine, if not better, we are using incredible shortcuts like these. |
It's all about cutting costs and streamlining for greater efficiency. I think it's a pretty smart move if the phones are up to it.
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GPFontaine
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I don't see any problem with using technology that already exists if it is the best choice.
We spend a ridiculously large amount of money on military infrastructure. I don't see it as cutting corners to use technology that exists, but rather as efficiency.
Remember, it is open source, so they have every ability to modify the branch of software they start from and make it function uniquely from there.
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TheThunderThief
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aeonic
Title: Sporadic Poster
Joined: Nov 19 2009
Location: Kissimmee, FL
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My question is, didn't the insurgents manage to find a way to hack unmanned drones with smartphones over in either Iraq or Afghanistan? Open-source is great because it lets operators modify programs on the fly and write new ones without Jobs or Gates trying to put the screws to Uncle Sam, but I'm sure there's a cadre of North Korean tech soldiers just salivating at the prospect of getting our boys killed through a well-timed attack. Makes me glad that I'm going to school to do netsys security stuff. Maybe I can land a cushy job soon enough.
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SoldierHawk
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FNJ
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So, who wants to Photoshop facebook onto that phone.
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Slayer1
Title: ,,!,, for you know who
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| FNJ wrote: |
| So, who wants to Photoshop facebook onto that phone. |
Perfect picture for that one... thread...
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