I want to applaud MS but this whole thing stinks of a PR move. Wacom has always had a customizable pressure curve in their software. This should be a bedrock standard but instead this catch-up is spun as MS' dedication to artists. To think they are just getting around to doing this (not even a user adjustable slider scale but just a few presets) speaks volume of how much they actually care about artists -- it wasn't goal they had in mind until they sent out their demo units.
Personally, I think the SP3 is probably the best PC for digital artists, but I'm disappointed in how little they worked on making the stylus user friendly.
Would you have preferred they did not address the concerns of Krahulik?
SP2 is likely the best portable computer for digital illustrators. You can still have an SP2, but if you're like me, you're bummed out that SP3 means that the accessory ecosystem is stuck as-is for the SP2.
I agree with the notion of unmanned drones as missiles. Launch a few dozen of those in orbit and activate them when needed. In interplanetary situations, I see launching missiles days if not weeks before actual orbit intersection, so acceleration is not a factor, but rather it will all depend on your available delta-v. I think playing with Kerbal Space Program will give you a better intuition in addition to combing through atomic rockets.
Personally, I think the SP3 is probably the best PC for digital artists, but I'm disappointed in how little they worked on making the stylus user friendly.