First-hand video of a BRS deployment.

I thought the implication was they were smart and wouldn't take up
fighting (which would be evidenced by that military history). Maybe I
misunderstood the Frenchman's posts...

Scott



Dan wrote:

Scott wrote:

Good one. How many French are in any sort of armed conflict (right or
wrong) around the world? I wouldn't consider anyone in the military
as being a coward, U.S. or otherwise. Watch the news sometime...or
don't they offer those channels in France?

Mxsmanic wrote:

Viperdoc writes:


Maybe they know it's you and they blocked your address?



It happens on every other computer I've tried, too.


Are they cowards or smart?



Cowards. Like most Americans these days.


Um, Scott? The French have a long and generally honourable military
history.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired

On Feb 15, 10:36 pm, Mxsmanic wrote:
Maybe I'm the only one trying from a region that frightens the Air Force.

I dunno...over the years, the 'region' didn't exactly frighten the

Normans
Italians
Huguenots
Dutch
Spaniards
Prussians
Moors
Mexicans
Canadians
Indians
Haitians
Gemans
Germans again
Vietnamese
Algerians

So I'm guessing the US Air Force isn't too worried. They're
certainly not going to go out of their way to help a troll who can't
get his computer to connect.

Mxsmanic wrote:
Scott writes:
snip

So why do you say the Air Force is cowardly for not letting YOU see
their site?

Because I don't see any other reason for blocking it.

Perhaps they just want to be selective as to whom they allow access.
If you came to my front door and demanded entry would you call me a
coward if I deny you entry?

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired

As Chuck says, Remember the Alamo! Oh wait...they weren't THERE either!

Scott


Dan wrote:



Um, Scott? The French have a long and generally honourable military
history.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired

What indication do you see on your monitor that says you are being
blocked? What does it say?

Scott


Dan wrote:

Mxsmanic wrote:

Scott writes:

snip


So why do you say the Air Force is cowardly for not letting YOU see
their site?


Because I don't see any other reason for blocking it.

I guess we owe the French. They still seem ****ed about us coming over
in the 1940s to "help" them out. Now they're returning the favor...

http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2...9/101103.shtml

Scott



Scott wrote:
What indication do you see on your monitor that says you are being
blocked? What does it say?

Scott


Dan wrote:

Mxsmanic wrote:

Scott writes:


snip


So why do you say the Air Force is cowardly for not letting YOU see
their site?



Because I don't see any other reason for blocking it.

Scott writes:

Well this one has me stumped. Makes no sense. How would they know
which IP addresses are from France alone?

Address range assignments. They are usually linked to geographic locations.

It's not like any IP address that starts with 168 for example is from France.

No, but there are ranges that are assigned to France.

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Scott writes:

What indication do you see on your monitor that says you are being
blocked? What does it say?

The browser can't reach the site. I can ping some of the sites, but they
don't answer a browser.

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Scott writes:

I guess we owe the French. They still seem ****ed about us coming over
in the 1940s to "help" them out.

Are Americans still upset about the French paying for their independence?

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Scott writes:

I thought the implication was they were smart and wouldn't take up
fighting (which would be evidenced by that military history). Maybe I
misunderstood the Frenchman's posts...

What Frenchman?

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