I always mix that stuff up when it comes to the nitty gritty of the older edition rules. I was on the outside looking in when it comes to earlier editions due to age and location. Never really got a chance to play much but I got to look through a LOT of source books due to an older friend and a rather nice LGS owner. Still, you know what I mean; back in earlier editions being wired up required a bigger sacrifice than you have to make get the equivalent SR4 tech, and purportedly a samurai could waltz into a room, geek a guy and then tip his hat to the poor sod's wife on the way out before the mundos have a chance to draw. Not sure if I want that in my games.
Heh no problem, I had the 1e Street Sam Catalog sitting on my shelf for years before I knew what it was for
Being an old timer I have mixed feelings on the 2e to 3e change, it was easier to track and more fun for non initiative monkeys but it no longer fit the fluff.
Arguably though the rules never did fit the fluff... Cus Street Sams were always using katanas despite being out in the Redmond Barrens and having plenty of ammo.