[Thermo]

per language

[Mirikon]

Then I guess I'll pick up the French and Yoruba ones. He already speaks English. Sheet modified.

[Sentinemodo]

There are two options - 1. I could try to hack the online kiosk to sell us more copies without payment, or I could try to remove copy protection form the ones you bought.
The first, is faster, the other would take longer time but it's safer (no way to find out) - I'd need probably to make Logic + Hacking (9+4, 1 hour) extended test., on buying hits I'd need four hours, on rolling probably three per package.

[Sentinemodo]

Mirikon, I was browsing your cyber gear. Response limits System, and System limits other programs on the link. You got Novatech Airware - so basicaly all of your programs (inlcuding linguasoft, mapsoft etc.) are limited to rating 3. you might want to upgrade the link asap. Also don't forget to mark that analyze program is running. as with rating 3 response, you are quite limited with number of programs you can run simultaneusly.

Thermo, there are some inconsistences in the core rulebook and unwired about Response >= System >= program ratings, so I'd like to hear your opinion on that. Hacking through rating 3 firewall would be a piece of cake for Jerry, so I would make an IC on that, but if you accept that system can be greater then response let me know I'll adapt..

the rule in question:

System
System measures the power of the device’s operating system (OS)
software. This includes its stability, multitasking properties, ability to
control hardware, resources, and the general quality of its code. If the
System software ever crashes, the entire device crashes. System limits
the rating of programs running on the device, and sets the limit on most
devices for the number of programs that can be run without a Response
drop. The System program is limited by the base Response rating of the
device it is on: if the base Response rating of the device is lower than the
System rating, then the System rating is set to equal the Response rating.
System also sets the size of the Matrix Condition Monitor of persona
programs running on the device (Cybercombat, p. 236).

[Mirikon]

You do understand that if you hack Iceblade's comm, he will stick his sword through your throat, yes?

As for the rest, I hadn't noticed that. If Thermo allows, I'll rejigger things to fit.

[Sentinemodo]

You do understand that if you hack Iceblade's comm, he will stick his sword through your throat, yes?

As for the rest, I hadn't noticed that. If Thermo allows, I'll rejigger things to fit.

You do understand that we need a secure communication and if you are to be a weak point you'll be out of it entirely?

[Mirikon]

Because hacking people's comms really makes them think of you as 'securing' them. Send out an invite to a VPN, which is secure enough for most situations. Hacking comms is a MAJOR foul, and you'd be lucky if you were dead before he fed you to the ghouls.

[Sentinemodo]

I don't care (or at least Jerry don't care about Major Fouls) ;P

[Mirikon]

Then he shouldn't care about the unfortunate side effects having his head separated from his body will have on his hacking abilities. You don't hack people on your team. Especially not on a job. Are you honestly trying to make the crazy nutjobs who live in Glow City look like professionals in comparison?

[Sentinemodo]

Believe me it's better, when I hack it and secure it, then allow somebody else to hack it.

[Chrona]

I've been poking my head in here now and then due to interest in Iceblade...

Can't Jerry just ask Ice to let him fix the security hole?

[Sentinemodo]

He probably could, but you know, passing politeness boundaries isn't something very noticeable for Jerry. That's just the way he is. He is like a camel on a ride over the desert - them most you can like him is to hate him just a little.

Anyway he might as well, not be a security hole. If he has firewall 6, he is just missing node encryption.

[Mirikon]

And as I said, you ASK to do those things. Hacking someone's comm to do them, regardless of outcome, is NOT going to make people happy with you. And they very well might manabolt you repeatedly for it, or have a spirit possess you, and walk into the sea.

[Mirikon]

As for how I'd refigure things, if Thermo allows:

Drop Binding
Drop the Physical Mask spell

That gets me +7 BP.

Get Restricted Gear
Put the remaining 2 BP in resources.
Buy Rating 6 Response, Rating 5 Signal custom link, instead of the Novatech Airware.
Spend the remaining 2250 nuyen on gear.

[Thermo]

No.

In other news, Jerry has been elected to be the team's (grumpy) new IT manager!

If you want to point out security holes, that might be ok with Iceblade, but if you start actually hacking his gear that crosses some boundaries and he might stab you for it later.