That's why the scene in Johnny Mnemonic when they break into that computer store is so cool. He's got a wish list of gear he knows they will have and that he can use out of the box to do what he needs to do. It shows his competence.
Re:Cyberdecks
by joshspankit on Sunday July 30, 2023 @08:59AM
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See my other comment on the “are criminals” definition: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36930716
This is not by choice, the subjects of the fiction are criminals who largely do not have legal means to get new equipment.