• Sniper app for the iphone?
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Here's the link: [url]http://apcmag.com/iphone_sniper_software_the_ultimate_killer_app.htm[/url] President Bush had to declare a state of emergency in Washington, D.C., for Barack Obama's inauguration, because the state's police force wouldn't have been enough to protect the incoming landmark president from the millions of people flooding into the US capital. The state of emergency allowed federal funds to be used to mobilise troops and federal agencies, at a cost of $US110 million, according to reports. So as an aspiring iPhone developer, what's a good way to cash in on all this hoopla? Of course -- it's to release your uber-realistic sniper app on the day of Obama's inauguration. Poor taste, indeed. This app is not a game -- it's a fully functional app that a real sniper could attach to their piece and have all the maths done for them -- complex ballistics variables such as the type of ammunition in their M110 semi-automatic, the distance to the soon-to-be-perforated plus prevailing wind direction and speed, temperature, humidity and current air pressure. Put simply, there’s now an iPhone app that takes care of the trigonometry so that all you need to do is press the trigger. Apple has approved the app for general consumption by the public -- presumably the gadget giant forgot to write a rule into its developer contract that outlaws realistic weapon applications -- but it hardly fits into Apple's 'family friendly' image. Nor, presumably, is Apple Public Relations looking forward to the day a disturbed kid gets their hand on a sniper gun, starts shooting his schoolmates from on top of the school gymnasium, and is found to have used the iPhone app for it. Wow this app teaches red necks how to snipe.
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