Re: colonial weapons

--- Roger Books <books@jumpspace.net> wrote:

> > By 2015, we'll be doing pretty well to have a
> working
> > infantry weapon with a laser rangefinder on it.
> 
> Really?  I thought the next generation weapon had a
> laser rangefinder
> to set where the grenades go off.  

Sure.  And if it's in service in a mere decade, I'll
eat my hat.  That thing has enough bells and whistles
to guarantee that it will NEVER be maintainable by
real live soldiers, and besides it weighs 24 lbs.

John

__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions!