| From: | dghost@****.com dghost@****.com |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Boosting Trid |
| Date: | Sun, 10 Oct 1999 19:30:45 -0700 |
thought I'd design a host so that decker players might attempt to boost
the trid the long way if they get the hankerin` (a severe hinderance ;)
to do so. Also included are some modifications to the boosting rules.
Tell me what you think of this, m`kay?
First up: My "vision" (Direct TV inspired)
Channels are sent via:
-Broadcast: This the free stuff. Anybody with a radio or TV can receive
broadcasts.
-Cable: This is (part of) the subscription stuff in Shadowbeat. Works
like cable today.
-Satellite: If you have a satelite, you can receive many more channels
(90% are encrypted), which include broadcast channels from a larger area
(not encrypted), transmitted cable channels (encrypted), and illegal
transmissions (Some encrypted)
-Matrix: This is the same as cable but you don't need to get the cable
hardware installed. Users with Matrix Channel access can also view any
transmissions within the past month from the service provider's server.
Decrypting
All encrypted broadcasts are protected by rating 12 Scramble (Poison)
IC. Decryption can be realtime or offline.
-Realtime decryption requires that decker get it right the first time.
If the decker doesn't get decrypt the file on the first try, that's it;
the whole transmission remains encrypted.
-Offline decryption is much safer but it requires that decker have a
place to store the file. (See Shadowbeat page 99 for storage
requirements) ... simsense can get up 10 gigpulses per hour.
Multi-Station Trideo, IMO, would not be an issue. IMO, one phone number
could feed into a LAN. In this case, all corps and most private phone
subscribers (ALL with teenagers ;) have a PLTG set up. I think Sprint
was making a fuss about something similar ... a digital network that
allows fax, internet access and multiple phone usage (ie, multiple
conversations) over one phone line.
Boostable services:
Basic Phone*
Basic Matrix*
Basic Cable (This is difficult as it requires cable running to your house
(or your neighbor's ;) and the actual cable plug in your house. If these
conditions can't be met, tough.)
High-Speed Matrix Access*
Premium Cable Access (See notes on Basic Cable)
Premium Matrix Access
Premium Matrix Interface (Just build a deck without cyber combat features
... duh.)
Satelite Reception (This is for access to the decryption keys for each
channel. Requires a satelite dish.)
Vidphone Service*
*The actual matrix lines allow for High Speed Matrix Access but unless
you pay for High Speed Access, the RTG (you have to go through the RTG
unless you like talking to yourself) will restrain you to a bandwidth
based on the service paid for. Basic Phone, naturally, has the lowest
bandwidth (.02), then vidphone service (.08), basic matrix (20), and
finally High Speed Matrix Access (50+).
Now, I think, a decker "just" needs to hack into the Comm provider's
computers and access the subscription records, keeping the database
updated with "paid via matrix transfer" (which means, unlike in
Shadowbeat, this must done each month). Am I correct?
I was going to include a sample comm provider host but after all this,
I'm too tired ... I'll design it later. :)
--
D. Ghost
Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend.
Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read.
-Groucho Marx
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