Igor

Igor is ai/utility program. Is life getting you down? The real world intruding, calling you away from valuable net time? Need to be linked, but can't spare 24 hours a day? you need help! And with the new "Igor" resident on-line assistant, you can take care of those annoying mundane activities (eating, sleeping, firefights, etc.) and let Igor do your on-line work for you!

The "Igor" routine is a small and not-too-bright Artificial Intellect that requires a minimum of an INT 3 computer to run. Igor counts as one of the programs that can be run on such a machine with the Multitasking program (allowing two other programs to be run by Igor).

What can Igor do? Anything a normal netrunner could do, at an INT and Interface of 5! Igor can act as an AI netrunner operating from his resident PC. Igor's not too bright. though, and must be given specific instructions for reaction to specific situations. For instance, if a runner is monitoring a net fortress, Igor can operate the surveillance programs while the runner isn't there, and even watch for specific events or signals, if ordered. Should something unforeseen occur-say, a successful attack by another party which allows the spying runner a chance at accessing the fortress Igor won't do anything about it unless ordered or attacked! If actually attacked, Igor will react in the safest fashion (retreating, hiding, disconnecting, etc.) that still allows it to follow its orders. Please note that Igor cannot function when a runner is operating through the PC! Igor is an artificial replacement not a supplement

Game masters should demand explicit orders for Igor, remembering Murphy's Law of Robotics: If there is a way for Igor to misinterpret an order, it will, and at the worst possible time ...

Source

• Chromebook Volume 4, pg.51