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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, though some better expert systems can give a good illusion of one. Only dedicated AI exists. There are no Artificial intelligences, though some better expert systems can give a good illusion of one. Only dedicated AI exists.
  
 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 TL11^Capacity^Price^KG^Use^C^Uses^ 
-|Tiny|3|5|6|0.001|$50|0.0225|2A/20hr|4|A wearable computer or implant, or built into gadgets or robots.| +|Nano|-|1|2|3|0.00001|$0.01|0.0000225|AAA/100hr|4|A computer built into gadgets| 
-|Small|4|6|7|0.01|$100|0.225|2B/20hr|4|A notebook or wearable computer, or the brain of a small robot| +|Grain|1|2|3|4|0.0001|$0.1|0.000225|AA/100hr|4|A computer built into gadgets| 
-|Personal|5|7|8|0.1|$1,000|2.25|2C/20|4|A typical workhorse system| +|Pebble|2|3|4|5|0.0001|$1|0.00225|2AA/20hr|4|A computer built into gadgets| 
-|Microframe|6|8|9|1|$10,000|18|external|3|common in labs,large vehicles, as a network server, or on an office floor| +|Tiny|3|4|5|6|0.001|$10|0.0225|2A/20hr|4|A wearable computer or implant, or built into gadgets or robots.| 
-|Mainframe|7|9|10|10|$100,000|180|external|3|used for control and systems-monitoring functions for a starship, major business, manufacturing complex, or laboratory| +|Small|4|5|6|7|0.01|$100|0.225|2B/20hr|4|A notebook or wearable computer, or the brain of a small robot| 
-|Macroframe|8|10|11|100|$1 mil|1800|external|3| administering the traffic, sewage, power, maintenance, and bureaucracy functions for an entire city| +|Personal|5|6|7|8|0.1|$1,000|2.25|2C/20|4|A typical workhorse system| 
-|Megacomputer|9|11|12|1000|$10 mil|18 000|external|2|+|Microframe|6|7|8|9|1|$10,000|18|external|3|common in labs,large vehicles, as a network server, or on an office floor| 
 +|Mainframe|7|8|9|10|10|$100,000|180|external|3|used for control and systems-monitoring functions for a starship, major business, manufacturing complex, or laboratory| 
 +|Macroframe|8|9|10|11|100|$1 mil|1800|external|3| administering the traffic, sewage, power, maintenance, and bureaucracy functions for an entire city| 
 +|Megacomputer|9|10|11|12|1000|$10 mil|18 000|external|2|
  
  
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 TL 10 or less is normally available. TL 10 or less is normally available.
  
-Multispectral Chameleon Surface only gives +4 against vision and infra-vision.+Multispectral and Dynamic Chameleon Surfaces only gives +4 against vision and infra-vision.
  
 Dynamic chameleon surfaces are available but expensive(*2 cost) Dynamic chameleon surfaces are available but expensive(*2 cost)
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