From:	Veskrashen veskrashen@*******.com
Subject:	A few new questions...
Date:	Sun, 21 Feb 1999 15:41:27 -0600

Schizi@***.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 2/21/99 10:38:31 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> veskrashen@*******.com writes:
>
> > > > 2) can a cranial cyberdeck run programs with the character jumping
into
> > > > the ASSIST, and essentially going comatose as usual? sort of an
> > > > "offline" mode? this would make sense, especially if said
character
> had
> > > > an encephalon.
> <snip most of K's response>>
> > > R2 would call this "Captain's Chair" mode.
> > >
> >
> > Actually, what i had in mind here is the ability to run non-matrix programs
> > in the
> > background, using the cyberdeck's processing power but not being on the
> > matrix
> > itself. For example, routing the output of the character's cybereyes (
> > especially
> > with a rangefinder) into a mapping program/ 3d room renderer to produce map
> > chips
> > for use with an orientation system, for example.
>
> I could see him working on something in headware(perhaps trying to unscramble
> something you downloaded earlier) I am not sure of the processing power needed
> for your application and whether it would be available on a c².
From what i remember, a cyberdeck (even a MPCP1) has a great deal
more processing pwer than a regular computer. at least, that's what it
implied in a reference to personal computers in the equipment section,
if i remember right. and besides, if a cyberdeck had to run VR and
brain-modifying type programs all the time, it probably has at least a
little more oomph than a desktop.

-mojo.