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Message no. 1
From: Patrick F Omalley <omalleyp@*******.MSU.EDU>
Subject: Axes, encephalons, and stuff
Date: Mon, 4 Jul 1994 16:04:00 -0400
Greets,

Ok I've had some stuff brewing in my head for a while now. I think I
will now share it with you.

1. Polearms- if the pole arm is up to 3' longer than the char using it,
I don't worry about changing the modes. Though the 'getting in close' rule
is interesting. If it is any longer, the first time the char does no
damage he has missed and his opponent can now get inside and render his
weapon useless. Though most of the time the opponent will just pull a gun
and shoot the char. :>

2. In the comments for the encephalon it mentions that you can
multi-task cognitive functions. Could a decker multi-task decking and
staying aware of his surroundings? Could a street sam multi-task his
firearms skill to fire a gun in each hand no penalty? Yes, I realize
that if this isn't handled carefully it could be munchcinism.

3. Does "to the multiple rec" appear in the From slot on my messages?
If it does, how can I make my name appear there instead?

Thanks for all the help.

See ya on the flip side,
Pat
Message no. 2
From: Stainless Steel Rat <ratinox@***.NEU.EDU>
Subject: Re: Axes, encephalons, and stuff
Date: Mon, 4 Jul 1994 16:15:50 -0400
>>>>> "Patrick" == Patrick F Omalley
<omalleyp@*******.MSU.EDU> writes:

Patrick> 2. In the comments for the encephalon it mentions that you
Patrick> can multi-task cognitive functions. Could a decker multi-task
Patrick> decking and staying aware of his surroundings?

According to the DLoH he can be jacked into multiple cyberdecks and
simultaneously attack several different computer systems, but he gets only
one Hacking Pool that gets allocated over all the tasks. If he wanted to be
decking and aware of the real world simultaneously, he'd have similar
problems. Encephalon's do not allow duplicate Pools.

Patrick> Could a street sam multi-task his firearms skill to fire a gun in
Patrick> each hand no penalty?

No. This is not a "cognitive function," it's an active one.

Patrick> 3. Does "to the multiple rec" appear in the From slot

The correct term is "header" not slot (excuse me for being pedantic but I'm
dealing with sendmail on my sparc right about now :).

Patrick> on my messages?

No; it appears in the To: header, not the From: header. From: headers from
you look like:

From: Patrick F Omalley <omalleyp@*******.MSU.EDU>

Patrick> If it does, how can I make my name appear there instead?

It's already there. It's "illegal" for a site other than your own to alter
your From: header.

--
Rat <ratinox@***.neu.edu> | "Odds don't matter when Humans want
http://www.ccs.neu.edu/home/ratinox | something bad enough." --UHED series 507

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