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--Cpt. Vince Foster 2nd Cannon Place Fort Marcy Park, VA
P.S. I'm bored
How is this weapon called, captain?
It looks so small for something targeting ships.
Looks more like a short/medium range AAM or maybe something hunting radiating targets like a HARM or Shrike.
Jack:
I don't think I am naive. I do believe the captain - I mean, you use a moniker yourself - are you suggesting we start to seriously consider claims you or anybody else here is a fraud based on some incident that happened years ago to a person with the same name? If you think so, you are the one that is gullible here. How do you know the captain is not using a moniker? Face it: what you and others find hard to accept is that somebody here is doing such cool work.
One last thing:
Does it really matter? Is it that important?
If the good old captain is not really a weapons designer, so what? He has interesting wordy stories, and all in all his technical remarks are of great value most of the time. I believe him. You can call me naive. I don't care. It does not matter - don't you have your own fantasies?
I don't think I am naive. I do believe the captain - I mean, you use a moniker yourself - are you suggesting we start to seriously consider claims you or anybody else here is a fraud based on some incident that happened years ago to a person with the same name? If you think so, you are the one that is gullible here. How do you know the captain is not using a moniker?
Ok, you seem very confused by all this.
There is nothing wrong with using a pseudonym, alias, moniker or whatever you want to call it, in fact it is the accepted norm - a Usenet tradidion, even. I have never seen it even mentioned, never mind criticised, outwith this forum.
My view that Vince is not in reality some sort of military weapons programmer is based primarily on the fact that nobody in that position would be bragging about it on a public forum. There's lots of supporting evidence to go along with this - the choice of alias complete with mysterious story, the addition of 'captain' and associated fragile ego, the near archaic programming terminology used, the novice like approach to commonly accepted programming techniques, the fact that every little snippet of, nod, nod, wink, wink semi-secret information he drops pops up verbatim after a quick Google and so on.
You may not think yourself naive but do please realise that people frequently differ enormously from the image they try to present on the internet.
Face it: what you and others find hard to accept is that somebody here is doing such cool work.
Don't fool yourself into thinking that your views are those of all of us. I certainly don't have any desire to work on weapons designed to maim and kill other human beings, indeed I would not do so.
Cpt V,
Dont drink the fluoridated water ;)
I'm sorry for the "2nd Cannon Place" post. I figured people either recognized the reference or didn't, but hadn't planned on a full-text wikipedia quote.
At the end of the day, quite a lot of progress in society has required people using aliases. A name or alias can greatly affect how people look at peoples initial posts. But after a while, people will move all focus to the contents and not the name.
No, indeed it isn't.
If the good old captain is not really a weapons designer, so what?
Indeed, so what? Although don't forget he isn't a good old captain either.
He has interesting wordy stories
Lose the 'interesting' and I'm with you...
and all in all his technical remarks are of great value most of the time.
But I can't agree with that.
I believe him. You can call me naive. I don't care.
Ok, ok!
It does not matter - don't you have your own fantasies?
Of course. Do I feel the need to reinforce them by posting them to the internet and trying to get others to believe them? No.
I understand your position and frankly - I would work not on weapons either (but it is a fine line sometimes, surely you agree). Anyhow, I think many people that actually do this kind of work justify it by persuading themselves using arguments used by some of the people that worked/developed atomic/hydrogen weapons: "I'm only the technician doing this out of intellectual curiosity. What happens next is non of my business" (or more easily - plain nationalism). A lot of this work was outright brilliant, of course, and had many civilian/scientific implementations too, but the essence remains: I don't thing it is a nice thing to do, not can it be reconciled that easily.
This has definitely turned into a non-typical Cpt. Vince initiated thread.
I've even found myself reading it all!
There are many typos in the previous post - sorry for that.
I don't thing it is a nice thing to do, not can it be reconciled that easily.
I am in agreement with you.
It's now clear that if we think this thing back through to first principles energy is actually to blame for everything. We should lock it all up and only let it out if it promises to appear slowly and gently as nice parts of the spectrum. Bunching itself up in to lumps of mass then mucking about with the speed of light is strictly forbidden.
Jack, I happen to know Captain Vince personally. He was a great mentor to me as I was starting out as a young engineer. I have seen proof that Captain Vince was indeed a weapons programmer for many years.
Well Cyril, that's just great. I won't ask you to show us that proof though because it's no doubt all secret. (Don't worry Cyril, all that other stuff I posted was just a smokescreen to keep the others off our scent. They were getting a bit too close to guessing the truth...)
"I understand your position and frankly - I would work not on weapons either (but it is a fine line sometimes, surely you agree)."
Now that made me curios. Fine line as in "our devices are not weapons, but are known to be at least as lethal"? :)
Something in the line of: A "one-gee express elevator" or a "10kV flash toaster" or maybe a revolutionary environmentally friendly "hibernating ABS system".
Beautiful!
Think of military thermal vision system.
Is it a weapon?
It may be used to target weapons, but are the ones writing the software for it complicit?
Yikes this thread jumped up: monikers-n-all.
#1. Thanks for the vouch there Cyril: BTW read your email. (and thanks for the kudos) #2. Of course I google snippets and pass the off as my own work. Oh, wait, I would have to post some 'proof' otherwise. #3. That 'proof' standard of Jack Sprat would be what exactly? #4. If I posted actual code, I would be breaking two things: a) security, and b) confidential IP #5. Those 'photos' I have aren't google-able: e.g. to gain a chain of claims like the MRM I would have to post the following: -- MRM in flight (published--Duh): www.raytheon.com/.../cms04_022892.wmv (no, I don't work for Raytheon) -- MRM still photo (published): http://i.imgur.com/FyquM.jpg -- MRM electronics validation (un-published): http://i.imgur.com/JMV0r.jpg -- MRM guidance section (un-published): http://i.imgur.com/7Fq7t.jpg -- MRM wind-tunnel testing (un-published because I can't find the photo at the moment) -- Gee, Sardine-head, with all that info, you should be able to google that, right? go ahead and try.
#6. I can 'brag' about doing both the electrical design and the firmware, but to prove so is obviously not going to happen (posting schems and code--I think not) #7. Anybody in MY position can brag about stuff, but we usually don't even bother with forums. I happen to like this one, and I think that there are many things I could contribute to, in order to 'help' others. #8. Andy ... you've been quiet... I've emailed you, but please honor what I asked for (anonymity) #9. Anonymity, DUH. Some of the stuff I illude to shouldn't be illuded to sometimes. #10. So, Jack... I've been into the electronics/firmware business since the 1970's. Thus the 'archaich' references... and the inability to spell. #11. "New" stuff isn't really that new, *IF* you know what you are doing.
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You just keep on living the fantasy, Vince. It seems to entertain people, so why not?
It is futile to convince a fish of anything. But you keep up the 'fantasy' remarks as your own bait to me. My ego issues are all flaired up now.
the sardine seems particular full of bile these days, maybe a big dog bit him in the can :)
Erik
Does this about cover it then?...
Look what I did... Cool... But Im not me... OK... You didnt do it... He did too... Didnt do it... Did too... Did not... Did too... Stinkyhead... DogBreath... ...
Did too! http://i.imgur.com/y9w57.png and with plenty of Horse-Power baby! --Cpt. Vince Foster 2nd Cannon Place Fort Marcy Park, VA
"You're darn right more power!".
Urgh..Urgh..Urgh..Urgh..
I am against the ability to hide identity in a forum by using some stupid monniker (would certain people spew so much bile, if they coud not do it anonymously), but the above [Tim (THE Toolman) Taylor] would constitute the exception that confirms the rule :)
I guess you're the living proof that (at least one) person is prepared to 'spew bile' using their real name. Does that answer your question?
What I was really amazed by, though, is the fact that you've twice used a ":)" in this thread. I believe they're called 'emoticons' and are very much the currency of yoof culture. Well done!
But you keep up the 'fantasy' remarks as your own bait to me. My ego issues are all flaired up now.
Ok, ok, I'll try not to mention it again. I can see it's getting you all worked up. I just felt the people here are such soft targets for nutcases they ought to have a little bit of a reality check.
The people who help the most on this forum are Erik, Per, Andy, Tamir, and several others. I rarely 'help' other than on an 'overall' basis, or line of thought. (Rambling though they be). Antagonists like Jack Sprat keep the forum kind of funny, and enjoyable: trading barbs. Yes, monikers are used and that doesn't bother me because I ensure I use one. My reasons are sound. I've been in the 'secret' business and I'm not going to publish my name on some chump ridden forum (except for those few that is). That has more to do with my ability to be more immune to fellow aerospace workers to see into my warped mind. There is a story behind my name. Cyril knows it. I'm an 8051 expert along with several other processors, so if I choose to spew my thoughts, I feel free to do so. Andy knows who I am. He is an honorable person. Keil knows who I am, and they've been good about helping me in a big way. I'm a long-time customer, and have 'forced' many companies to use/buy Keil tools. I'm doing just that again. Another $10k USD or so should be in the works soon. One of the Keil selling points is indeed the forum's activity. Much thanks to those "real" people like Tamir, Per, Erik, Andy, and several others. It makes it a lot easier to choose Keil due to this fact. Fish-heads like Jack provide enough levity through the use of 'venom' that I don't think Keil should moderate out these types of comments. Even Flat Black has his days.
As for a reality check from a smoked sardine goes, I'm a land dweller, and I have my feet firmly planted on solid grounds.
Well thats my two bullets worth (one in the neck, and one through the pallet).
This is probably the forum where some people are most busy finding themselves huge numbers of aliases.
But using an alias can sometimes be quite helpful/needed. I'm most definitely limited to what I can write in a forum in relation to employer or customer relations, NDA, product release plans, ... I guess the same goes for a lot of other people. Only students seems to think anything can be discussed - and then they are regularly very surprised when people can't post them complete source code. And if (when) I make a real fool of myself, I can't control the size of the rings on the water when it's me and not an alter ego that is flapping there in the water :)
The people who help the most on this forum are ...
Ok, to summarise:
Everyone is your best friend (except for me, of course!). You use a pseudonym so your co-workers don't realise you're a lunatic. Cyril knows who you are. You really like the idea of killing people.
Did I get it right?
Unless...you are really not Per Westermark...
I just googled your name and found out you set the Forumla 1 fastest boat qualifying time in 1997!!!!
Just kidding...
Dear z.about.com/.../smoked_sardines.jpg ,
I have no animosity towards you. You just feel compelled to put in a dig at *something* too often.
I like having a target of ridicule. But your contributions to helping people aren't the greatest. (Not to say mine are of super value)
I'd love to see what you've worked on. I'd find that interesting. You Got Any? At All?
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