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From: J Gavigan <csc086@*****.LANCS.AC.UK>
Subject: Re: A coupla 'deck questions.
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 1994 16:25:06 +0100
> We had similar questions dealing with cyber ware itself...I just go on
> the assumption that the deck was externally powered, relying on the
> communications system was technologically advanced enough that power could be
> sent via light on the optical fibre...in _Never_Make_A_Deal_With_A_Dragon_ he
> was using a sat link to access the matrix, therfore i would think that dodger
> would either have a large battery pack or a small generator.....

Hmmm, I would doubt "that power could be sent via light on the
optical fibre". This would mean that a simple laser could be
used to supply power. No, I don't think that that is either
feasible or plausible.
As for the "large battery pack", how would you define "large"?


Jacked in.

Dodger

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