From:	Ereskanti <Ereskanti@***.COM>
Subject:	Re: ASIST assistance?
Date:	Sat, 2 May 1998 02:48:45 EDT

In a message dated 5/2/98 1:33:04 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
nesius@******.COM writes:

> Actually, it may be that simple.
> Turtle - non ASSIST interface. Manual I/O devices required.
> Datajack interface - ASSIST interface - wetware display technology (your
> brain), and probably wetware input as well. However, I consistantly
> see deckers described as typing away as they hack, although I see it more
> as hitting function/macro keys. ie: Load Attack 5, Scan Filesystem...
> ie: Macro buttons for system operations with hooks to appropriate
> programs.
>
Ah, the pains of the past. I am so glad no one has to go through that stuff
in the games anymore...though it does go over funny for the magician who
decided to take "Keyboarding" as a Centering Skill while he was busy working
on his spell formula...(smirk).

-K