Steve Schear <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >At 01:46 AM 3/28/2003 +1200, Peter Gutmann wrote: >>John Young <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> >>>Whether either of these work as bragged or are psyop mirages is worth betting >>>an WMD Indian nickle on. >> >>It's a cool toy, but I can't see someone using a $1M e-bomb when a $1000 Mk.82 >>will do the same thing, especially if there's any chance it'll be captured >>intact by an enemy who can... hmm, there's a thought: > >According to Carlo a E-WMD can be constructed, by a knowledgeable person, >in a home garage machine shop from parts costing << $5000.
This is the Pentagon we're talking about here. The spanner used to tighten the bolts costs $5000. (I've also been told that a Mk.82 wholesales for around US$250, so I guess we're being overcharged at NZ$1K. Maybe it's because we don't buy 'em in bulk). Peter.
