From:	"Jeremy \"Bolthy\" Zimmerman" <jeremy@***********.COM>
Subject:	Re: Otaku Datajacks
Date:	Tue, 26 May 1998 14:40:21 -0700

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> From: Airwasp <Airwasp@***.COM>
> To: SHADOWRN@********.ITRIBE.NET
> Subject: Re: Otaku Datajacks
> Date: Tuesday, May 26, 1998 2:21 PM
>
> In a message dated 5/26/98 6:58:59 PM !!!First Boot!!!, dghost@****.COM
> writes:
>
> > I just realized something ... normal datajacks take input from
whereever
> > and format it in format that can be understood by the brain or
whatever
> > ... So can an Otaku use a normal datajack for decking? As I
understand
> > it, the Otaku's brain basically becomes a cyberdeck, so the Otaku
would
> > only need a fiberoptic cable to the matrix ... If you agree here are
some
> > options:
>
> Dude, an otaku still needs a datajack, the one thing is that as time goes
on
> (before you actually begin playing the pc), the otaku mind rewrites the
code
> and melds somewhat with the jack, making it appear to act faster than it
> normally can.
>
> Reread the section on Otaku in the VR2 ... it explains what happens to a
> datajack implanted into an otaku.
>

Really? Man, i'm definitely going to have to reread that bit... I played
an otaku for a while, and don't recall anything like that... =T