[ Here are some lines of Unix. You've probably never heard of it, more underground than the random lines of code you see in mainstream Hollywood. how does computer ]
[ After that impressive but ultimately unnecessary display of Unix, there’s momentary radio silence before whatever was trying to get into the system activates the audio function. That
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If Flynn hadn't been kneeling, he'd've fallen out of his chair. As it is, he almost manages to anyway, and with a very undignified flailing motion that no one's around to see, he switches on his own wearable.]
Alan?
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He stared at the device, regarding it with the disbelief best reserved when seeing a UFO dance the foxtrot above your head. He open his mouth, but found no noise. ]
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...yeah?
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It was good for keeping him from looking too stupid, at least.
So there's Flynn, wearing sleek white and not looking a day over 60.]
Turn on the video setting, Alan.
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Alan-1! You're... here?
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An interactive system that mimics the user's voice?
Thought of that in '95.
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No... no, that's not...
Alan-1, my User. It's Tron. I... I am very glad that you are here.
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[ He repeats it like it will suddenly make sense. It doesn't ]
I wrote that program back in '82, hell, last I heard it wasn't even in ENCOM's system any more. And Tron- Tron is my old programming nickname, Flynn would call me that.
How do you know all this?
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And whoever it is said 'greetings programs' which totally means he's obligated to stick his nose into this, okay. ]
Hey! You're another new arrival, right?
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Roy? When in god's name- I just got off the phone with you not four hours ago.
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Oh, wait.
There's a derpy pause on his end while it suddenly dawns that this is yet another User, and if he sounds like Tron... ]
I'm, uh, not Roy--my name's Ram. I take it you're Alan-1?
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Are we on some kind of sensitive channel, Ro- Ram? Are we sticking to the old nicknames all of a sudden?
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Do you mean us all, or are you looking for someone specific.
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Hmm. Program- request you define, "us all."
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She hesitates in answering. Only because, well. Too much information too soon can sometimes be overwhelming to a User.]
Computer programs. And no, I do not mean within your wrist device, User.
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I gathered as much with the mobile programs at the front gate that were a little too kind. Thank you, program. What else can you tell me? Do you have a designation?
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