From:	Philip Morrison <morrison@*******.SCRI.FSU.EDU>
Subject:	Re: Smartlink
Date:	Sat, 7 Aug 1993 21:24:14 EDT

>
> On Sat, 7 Aug 1993, Joe Block wrote:
>
> > Re:
> > Philip> Ok guys, a player in my group came up
> > Philip> with the following idea. Tell me what you
> > Philip> guys think of it.
> > Philip>
> > Philip> Self-Contained SmartGunLink
> > Philip> Internal database containing information
> > Philip> on firearms (weight, range, physical
> > Philip> dimensions) linked with a microprossesor
> > Philip> that will move the arm to point to the
> > Philip> object desired that is within the users
> > Philip> field of vision. If the firearm that is
> > Philip> held is not in the database, the
> > Philip> microprossesor will not function. A
> > Philip> special chip jack is included for
> > Philip> updating the database to include new
> > Philip> firearms.
> >
> why would anybody want this??? when you use a smartgun link, whereever the
> gun is currently pointed is relayed to the optical display (crosshairs)
> and i'm sure that it would also tell you how much ammo was left (you
> should know anyway)...add the rangefinder accessory, and it will also tell
> you range to target...smartlinks are no good past medium range anyways, so
> the range (as far as i'm concerned) is CLOSE....PULL THE TRIGGER!...
>
> 'course, you can always accept this new item, just one more thing to suck
> money out of the characters...
>
> rcoster@*****.net
> Richard C. Osterhout
> Baltimore, Md
>
Because, this device will allow the user to pick up ANY weapon and use
it, smart or dumb. Also, movement will not hinder the aim so long as
the eye is still focused on the target. The arm does not wobble, as
it is like a form of eye hand coordination that is way beyond human
norms. Effect no -1 when moving.

--Phil

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