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could go off when the subject reached a specific destination. | could go off when the subject reached a specific destination. | ||
Wireless connectivity is also possible: plug in a communicator set to a specific frequency, | Wireless connectivity is also possible: plug in a communicator set to a specific frequency, | ||
- | and you can talk tothe device using a computer and communicator. | + | and you can talk to the device using a computer and communicator. |
Devices that must be aimed are difficult to operate | Devices that must be aimed are difficult to operate | ||
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The computers are everywhere, many people even have a computer implant, but information almost always comes with a price. | The computers are everywhere, many people even have a computer implant, but information almost always comes with a price. | ||
- | See UT 21-26 | + | See UT 21-26 for computer descriptions. |
- | Computer options: Quantum and FTL options are not available. | + | Computer options: Quantum and FTL options are not available. For Fast and slow see below under complexity. |
There are no Artificial intelligences, | There are no Artificial intelligences, | ||
All computers are HT 10, but HT 13 against electronic disturbances and surges. | All computers are HT 10, but HT 13 against electronic disturbances and surges. | ||
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+ | ==== Complexity==== | ||
+ | Computer speed is given as complexity. Each complexity step is 1000 times the speed of the previous complexity. Occasionally complexity is given as a number and - or number and +. A minus means about 1/10 the speed of the base complexity and a + means about 10 times the speed of the base complexity. | ||
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+ | The computers in the computer table are baseline for the given TL. You can get a slower or faster by paying more or less. each step is 1/3rd of complexity. Each step also means 1/3 the memory capacity. | ||
+ | * /64 price: -3 steps | ||
+ | * /16 price: -2 steps | ||
+ | * /4 price: -1 step | ||
+ | * *4 price: +1 step | ||
+ | * *16 price: +2 steps | ||
+ | * *64 price: +3 steps | ||
+ | * *256 price: +4 steps | ||
+ | * *1024 price: +5 steps | ||
+ | * *4096 price: +6 steps | ||
====Computer table==== | ====Computer table==== | ||
^Computer^Complexity^^^Storage^Base^Weight^Power^L^Typical^ | ^Computer^Complexity^^^Storage^Base^Weight^Power^L^Typical^ | ||
- | ^Type^TL9^TL10^TL11^Capacity^Price^KG^Use^C^Uses^ | + | ^Type^TL9^Early TL10^Late TL10^Early |
- | |Tiny|3|5|6|0.001|$50|0.0225|2A/ | + | |Nano|-|1|2|3|0.00001|$0.01|0.0000225|AAA/ |
- | |Small|4|6|7|0.01|$100|0.225|2B/ | + | |Grain|1|2|3|4|0.0001|$0.1|0.000225|AA/ |
- | |Personal|5|7|8|0.1|$1, | + | |Pebble|2|3|4|5|0.0001|$1|0.00225|2AA/ |
- | |Microframe|6|8|9|1|$10, | + | |Tiny|3|4|5|6|0.001|$10|0.0225|2A/ |
- | |Mainframe|7|9|10|10|$100, | + | |Small|4|5|6|7|0.01|$100|0.225|2B/ |
- | |Macroframe|8|10|11|100|$1 mil|1800|external|3| administering the traffic, sewage, power, maintenance, | + | |Personal|5|6|7|8|0.1|$1, |
- | |Megacomputer|9|11|12|1000|$10 mil|18 000|external|2| | + | |Microframe|6|7|8|9|1|$10, |
+ | |Mainframe|7|8|9|10|10|$100, | ||
+ | |Macroframe|8|9|10|11|100|$1 mil|1800|external|3| administering the traffic, sewage, power, maintenance, | ||
+ | |Megacomputer|9|10|11|12|1000|$10 mil|18 000|external|2| | ||
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====Information==== | ====Information==== | ||
- | * Small Collection. Perhaps a dozen works on a single topic. This is “improvised equipment”; | + | * Single book: This is “improvised equipment”; |
- | * Basic Library. A large shelf or small bookcase, approximately 3 shelf meters if books covering a particular field. Allows a basic Research roll on it topic. $3,500 books/ | + | * Small Collection. Perhaps a dozen works on a single topic. This is “improvised equipment”; |
- | * Good Library. A couple of bookshelves, | + | * Basic Library. A large shelf or small bookcase, approximately 3 shelf meters if books covering a particular field. Allows a basic Research roll on it topic. $3,500 books/ |
- | * Fine Library. A dozen large bookshelves, | + | * Good Library. A couple of bookshelves, |
- | * Very Fine Library. Several dozen large bookshelves, | + | * Fine Library. A dozen large bookshelves, |
- | * Ultimate Library. Several dozen large bookshelves, | + | * Very Fine Library. Several dozen large bookshelves, |
+ | * Ultimate Library. Several dozen large bookshelves, | ||
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TL 10 or less is normally available. | TL 10 or less is normally available. | ||
- | Multispectral Chameleon | + | Multispectral |
Dynamic chameleon surfaces are available but expensive(*2 cost) | Dynamic chameleon surfaces are available but expensive(*2 cost) |
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