Computers in the Caprica Series - Revision history

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	'''Computers in the [[Caprica (series)\|''Caprica'' series]]''' are both seen and used as conveniences, with the greater improvements in computer technology reserved for the financially well-off.		'''Computers in the [[Caprica (series)\|''Caprica'' series]]''' are both seen and used as conveniences, with the greater improvements in computer technology reserved for the financially well-off.

	Computing circa [[42YR]] is often deployed in numerous interfaces, including a mix of [[E-sheet\|e-sheets]], touchscreen monitor interfaces, standard computers of both laptop and desktop configurations, and via [[holoband]] [[V-world]] networks.		Computing circa [[42YR]] is often deployed in numerous interfaces, including a mix of [[E-sheet\|e-sheets]], touchscreen monitor interfaces, standard computers of both laptop and desktop configurations, and via [[holoband]] [[V-world]] networks.

	While mobile telephones are prevalent in Colonial society, the prevalence of a "smart phone" does not seem to have held in the upper-crust of [[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprican]] society, relying solely on holoband and e-sheet technology for texting {{CAP\|Pilot\|Reins of a Waterfall}}.		While mobile telephones are prevalent in Colonial society, the prevalence of a "smart phone" does not seem to have held in the upper-crust of [[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprican]] society, relying solely on holoband and e-sheet technology for texting {{CAP\|Pilot\|Reins of a Waterfall}}.

	== Digital Networks ==		== Digital Networks ==
	The digital networks of the Twelve Colonies appear to be interconnected in real-time, suggesting high-speed wireless technologies between the Colonies.		The digital networks of the Twelve Colonies appear to be interconnected in real-time, suggesting high-speed wireless technologies between the Colonies.

	Each colony appears to have its own unique three-letter identifier for sites, otherwise known as a Colony code top-level domain<ref>{{Bsgwiki term}}It is analogous to the [[W:Internet\|Internet]]'s [[W:country code top-level domain\|country code top-level domain]] reserved for Colonies, although it appears to be used similarly to standard ''de facto'' trinity of [[W:top-level domain\|non-country top-level domains]], e.g. .com, .net, or .org. </ref>, e.g. {{Inlineref\|.cap\|bold=N}} for Caprica {{CAP\|Retribution}}.		Each colony appears to have its own unique three-letter identifier for sites, otherwise known as a Colony code top-level domain<ref>{{Bsgwiki term}}It is analogous to the [[W:Internet\|Internet]]'s [[W:country code top-level domain\|country code top-level domain]] reserved for Colonies, although it appears to be used similarly to standard ''de facto'' trinity of [[W:top-level domain\|non-country top-level domains]], e.g. .com, .net, or .org. </ref>, e.g. {{Inlineref\|.cap\|bold=N}} for Caprica {{CAP\|Retribution}}.

	== Interconnected Homes ==		== Interconnected Homes ==
	The [[Graystone Estate]] is an example of an interconnected home, which features interconnected electronic security systems housing its own digital server with satellite backup, in addition to visual window-screens in lieu of separate television sets.		The [[Graystone Estate]] is an example of an interconnected home, which features interconnected electronic security systems housing its own digital server with satellite backup, in addition to visual window-screens in lieu of separate television sets.

	A robotic butler of virtual intelligence, [[Serge]], offers a practical means of interface for guests {{CAP\|Pilot\|Rebirth\|Reins of a Waterfall}}. Its use is off-putting to some, such as [[Clarice Willow]], and suggests that such technology is nascent {{CAP\|Know Thy Enemy}}.~~{{Stub}}~~		A robotic butler of virtual intelligence, [[Serge]], offers a practical means of interface for guests {{CAP\|Pilot\|Rebirth\|Reins of a Waterfall}}. Its use is off-putting to some, such as [[Clarice Willow]], and suggests that such technology is nascent {{CAP\|Know Thy Enemy}}.

			== Notes ==
			* In the podcast commentary for "Blowback," Magda Apanowicz discusses the challenge of acting with technology props that are not yet functional. She mentions a scene from [[Caprica pilot\|the pilot]] where she had to learn a specific code sequence and perform it on a [[E-sheet\|simple piece of paper]] that would later have computer graphics added in post-production.<ref>[[Podcast:Blowback\|Podcast for "Blowback"]], timestamp 31:34</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==
	{{~~Reflist~~}}		{{reflist}}

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	The digital networks of the Twelve Colonies appear to be interconnected in real-time, suggesting high-speed wireless technologies between the Colonies.		The digital networks of the Twelve Colonies appear to be interconnected in real-time, suggesting high-speed wireless technologies between the Colonies.

	Each colony appears to have its own unique three-letter identifier, otherwise known as a Colony code top-level domain<ref>{{Bsgwiki term}}It is analogous to the [[W:Internet\|Internet]]'s [[W:country code top-level domain\|country code top-level domain]] reserved for Colonies, although it appears to be used similarly to standard ''de facto'' trinity of [[W:top-level domain\|non-country top-level domains]], e.g. .com, .net, or .org. </ref>, e.g. {{Inlineref\|.cap\|bold=N}} for Caprica {{CAP\|Retribution}}.		Each colony appears to have its own unique three-letter identifier for sites, otherwise known as a Colony code top-level domain<ref>{{Bsgwiki term}}It is analogous to the [[W:Internet\|Internet]]'s [[W:country code top-level domain\|country code top-level domain]] reserved for Colonies, although it appears to be used similarly to standard ''de facto'' trinity of [[W:top-level domain\|non-country top-level domains]], e.g. .com, .net, or .org. </ref>, e.g. {{Inlineref\|.cap\|bold=N}} for Caprica {{CAP\|Retribution}}.

	== Interconnected Homes ==		== Interconnected Homes ==

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	The [[Graystone Estate]] is an example of an interconnected home, which features interconnected electronic security systems housing its own digital server with satellite backup, in addition to visual window-screens in lieu of separate television sets.		The [[Graystone Estate]] is an example of an interconnected home, which features interconnected electronic security systems housing its own digital server with satellite backup, in addition to visual window-screens in lieu of separate television sets.

	A robotic butler of virtual intelligence, [[Serge]], offers a practical means of interface for guests {{CAP\|Pilot\|Rebirth\|Reins of a Waterfall}}. Its use is off-putting to some, such as [[Clarice Willow]], and suggests that such technology ~~has~~ nascent {{CAP\|Know Thy Enemy}}		A robotic butler of virtual intelligence, [[Serge]], offers a practical means of interface for guests {{CAP\|Pilot\|Rebirth\|Reins of a Waterfall}}. Its use is off-putting to some, such as [[Clarice Willow]], and suggests that such technology is nascent {{CAP\|Know Thy Enemy}}.{{Stub}}
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	{{~~Stub~~}}		== References ==
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{{Disline|For computing post-dating the ''[[Caprica (series){{!}}Caprica]]'' (and thus post-[[First Cylon War]]), see: [[Computers in the Re-imagined Series]].}}

'''Computers in the [[Caprica (series)|''Caprica'' series]]''' are both seen and used as conveniences, with the greater improvements in computer technology reserved for the financially well-off.

Computing circa [[42YR]] is often deployed in numerous interfaces, including a mix of [[E-sheet|e-sheets]], touchscreen monitor interfaces, standard computers of both laptop and desktop configurations, and via [[holoband]] [[V-world]] networks.

While mobile telephones are prevalent in Colonial society, the prevalence of a "smart phone" does not seem to have held in the upper-crust of [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprican]] society, relying solely on holoband and e-sheet technology for texting {{CAP|Pilot|Reins of a Waterfall}}.

== Digital Networks ==
The digital networks of the Twelve Colonies appear to be interconnected in real-time, suggesting high-speed wireless technologies between the Colonies.

Each colony appears to have its own unique three-letter identifier, otherwise known as a Colony code top-level domain<ref>{{Bsgwiki term}}It is analogous to the [[W:Internet|Internet]]'s [[W:country code top-level domain|country code top-level domain]] reserved for Colonies, although it appears to be used similarly to standard ''de facto'' trinity of [[W:top-level domain|non-country top-level domains]], e.g. .com, .net, or .org. </ref>, e.g. {{Inlineref|.cap|bold=N}} for Caprica {{CAP|Retribution}}.

== Interconnected Homes ==
The [[Graystone Estate]] is an example of an interconnected home, which features interconnected electronic security systems housing its own digital server with satellite backup, in addition to visual window-screens in lieu of separate television sets.

A robotic butler of virtual intelligence, [[Serge]], offers a practical means of interface for guests {{CAP|Pilot|Rebirth|Reins of a Waterfall}}. Its use is off-putting to some, such as [[Clarice Willow]], and suggests that such technology has nascent {{CAP|Know Thy Enemy}}
{{DISPLAYTITLE:Computers in the ''Caprica'' Series}}
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