Knowsofts, more detail Options

[Riley37]

The group I play in (myself, WeaverMount, Stormcrow, MasterofM) had some conversation on knowsofts, starting with a proposal for some limits on slotting multiple knowsofts, and here's a few of our thoughts:

"Would a numerical, stat-linked limit on skillsofts help us tell a better story? Would it more closely model the effects of the imaginary tech? I think LOG would correlate somewhat with the ability to keep up with switches; you're discussing the forensic analysis of a blast site using your Explosive Compounds soft, then you look up some info from your Terrorist Organizations soft (eg which groups often use explodite-37), and in that moment you forget which chemicals you were talking about just a minute ago. Perhaps you insta-bookmarked it, and you can pull up the page with those chemicals highlighted. But perhaps you weren't that methodical."

"I think a datasoft is like sitting on top of a database or wikipedia.  when you want to know something, you've got to look it up.  a knowsoft is like having an expert system doing the searching for you.  when you want to know something, it's there."

"All you need to load knowsofts is a comlink and a DNI. The number of programs that can be run on the device connected to your DNI is the only limit."

"all you have to do is take a moment to stroke your beard, look thoughtful, and then you can talk knowledgeably on the next topic. highly interdisciplinary discussions could be tough."