Message no. 1

From:	"J. Earl Williams" <IH46@****.BITNET>
Subject:	SHADOWTK: (curled up next to a roaring MUSHROOM CLOUD with a
Date:	Sat, 24 Oct 92 00:17:13 MDT

> >>>>>[ Nuclear devices, tactical surgical or not, DO produce an huge
electro-
> magnetic pulse. It is not an issue of size, believe me. Rather, it is "der
> Natur des Tieres" (nature of the beast). I will conceed the fact that it can
> be argued that the magniture of the EM pulse is contingent on the size of the
> device, and that one that would have such a small area of effect (I still say,
> from what I know, it was not anthing of the sort) would not have a pulse large
> enough to cripple all electronics in the area--if they were magnetically based
> Optical chips are not affected by EM disturbances.]<<<<<
> >-- Doctor Doom <*:*:*/*-*-*>
>>>>>[Two quick thoughts, Herr Doom...
One is what I said before....EMP may not screw with your deck, but what
about cyberware? That is not all made out of optical fibers. This WILL
mess up your minds.
And Two: along those lines... has anyone else heard the rumors about an
EMP grenade being in existance? I have no details, just the rumor. Let
us pray that it's only a rumor.]<<<<<
--Jew <0:00:01/10-24-53>

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J. Earl Williams
Up the Brotherhood!