From:	zebulingod@*******.net (zebulingod@*******.net)
Subject:	Hacking a Smartlink in SR4
Date:	Mon, 03 Oct 2005 17:29:27 +0000

Stefanos wrote:
> >
> You are giving a very specific scenario where advantage would indeed go
> to the hacker...It is like saying that it is unfair that a sniper would
> have an advantage over his target who unkowingly walks the street...And
> does it really disable the harsware or simply turn it off? I frankly
> don't know that part of the rules so I will leave it here...Cause if it
> is only a free action for the sammie to turn it back on then my previous
> statement holds...it is pointless besides very unique situations to do
> so. In which situations the ingenuity and innovation of the mancer
> should be rewarded by giving him that advanatage...
>

Actually, in theory, you could crash the Smartlink instead of just turning it off, thereby
forcing a reboot, which takes (sytem)x Combat Turns to come back online.

Zebulin