Albert McKenzie, Starfliers To: Administration, Starlight Research Consortium Subject: Ikarus Station
Hello, Starlight. This is Albert McKenzie.
While Ikarus Station was under our care some years ago, I remember seeing some old identifier in the station's core computer referencing the Junkers. As far as I'm aware, the station is a Zoner installation. Are you able to advise us how you altered it to align with the Zoners? We are in the process of transferring our base computer to our research liner. While it's being transferred, we have the opportunity to make adjustments ourselves, however we are not familiar with the core computing unit code.
Leon Vicci established this particular unit, and with his departure from the Starfliers, the knowledge and experience is gone, we are unable to move ahead with this specific change. What can you tell us about the language used in the standard modular core computing unit? In another universe, where I am a software engineer, I would be capable of doing this myself. As a scientist first, this task requires something I do not have.
Starlight Research Consortium Chasing starlight since 829 A.S.
From: Dr. Leo Morningstar
Subject: RE: Ikarus Station
Encryption Strength: Impossible
Hello Dr. McKenzie,
While this was a bit before my time, I can lay out the system that Dr. Montgomery used in detail.
The core computing unit of every station is slightly different from the next, but most of the software is built off of the same root code with various different forks and branches due to modular additions, removals, etc. These forks and branches usually require a new repository added from a software developer in order for these systems to run properly. Most of this is done automatically from the central processing unit but on occasion the removals of these modules or additions can actually cause corruption with in the central core. It is for this reason that the manufacturer's of these modular systems installed a failsafe in order to clean out these errant remains of code. However, the bad news is this requires credentials that only a handful of people Sirius wide have.
The best way to clear the CCU is to get your hands on a fair bit of Counterfeit Computerware to essentially trick the OS into thinking you have the credentials to reload the CCU. An alternate method, which I do not recommend unless you have the requisite skill, is to manually override the transponder. In most ships, this is a breeze due to the size. However, with something as large as a station, the chipsets could fuse together and overload any number of systems, turning you into a mini super nova that would be seen from Coronado. As such, I highly recommend the first option unless you have someone on your crew with an IQ into the 200's with lightning fast reaction times to boot.
We might have a bead on some Counterfeit Software. I can't tell you the source, but I may be able to get my hands on some should you need them.
--Dr. Leo Morningstar Co-Director, SLRC Ever upwards, towards answers.
Albert McKenzie, Starfliers To: Leo Morningstar, Starlight Research Consortium Subject: The CCU
Hello, Mr. Morningstar.
Doing a check against all staff on board our Research Complex, no one has a background or educational history related to software engineering. This is not the position I had expected to find myself in. The transfer of the CCU is planned to happen shortly, and undergo the replacement process within the '\S/'SRV-Sol. I'd hate to say this but we are in need of the black market software you have mentioned.
The CCU does need to be "reloaded", as you describe, and a new transponder put in, to match the one it's replacing - our liner's. As this does need to be accomplished while the CCU is physically transferred, we do need to be prepared as soon as possible. How does one obtain the black market software to enable this reload?
Starlight Research Consortium Chasing starlight since 829 A.S.
From: Dr. Leo Morningstar
Subject: RE: Ikarus Station
Encryption Strength: Impossible
Hello again Dr. McKenzie,
There are a variety of locations where you can obtain this software. One such location is (generally) on any Lane Hacker station. However, dependent upon if you don't want to be seen with this cargo and how much you think you will need for this, I can reach out to a contractor we use for Ikarus supply replenishment to see if he could bring some into Inverness for you. I'm sure that he won't have an issue providing these materials. SLRC will even foot the bill for it, this time.
Let me know which avenue you want to pursue and I'll make the call.
--Dr. Leo Morningstar Co-Director, SLRC Ever upwards, towards answers.
Albert McKenzie, Starfliers To: Leo Morningstar, Starlight Research Consortium Subject: Black Market Goods
Hello, Mr. Morningstar.
It is for the best to have your own teams source and deliver the software required. Our vessels are marked as lawful by all Houses, if we started to ask around for black market goods, it may impact our chances to get jobs. This, by extension, also impacts funding our future projects.
If you can do this for us, we can wire over the costs.
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