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From: Schizi@***.com Schizi@***.com
Subject: A few new questions...
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 16:46:54 EST
In a message dated 2/21/99 1:39:47 PM Pacific Standard Time,
veskrashen@*******.com writes:

> 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.

Sure it will be much better than a desktop, but do they use a desktop for such
an application? (making nav-chips) Look at the size of the "IC" utilities, and
wonder how many mP is taken up by true IC on a mainframe or network. These
systems would be the processers that I am comparing to.

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