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[Mozzza]

didnt you ask this in the other thread ?

I created a thread after I posted on the other thread because I thought it was getting off topic xP

[Greenfire32]

I've never seen a mac with such casing, haha. Perhaps he's running a cracked version of OS X.

Well, assuming the laptop was specially built to interface with alien tech, I'd say it's a pretty normal "SGC" kind of look. I like to think that the SGC uses Macs anyway. Especially when:

Spoiler:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AziH7yJlbE

[Mozzza]

Well, assuming the laptop was specially built to interface with alien tech, I'd say it's a pretty normal "SGC" kind of look. I like to think that the SGC uses Macs anyway. Especially when:

Spoiler:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AziH7yJlbE

Ahahahaha!
Who knows? Maybe.

[garhkal]

To the question at hand, Eli got his laptop from the supplies they brought with them, presumably, and the SGC has spent years learning how to interface their tech with virtually any alien system.

Yup. Both carter and Mccay are used to connecting laptops to ancient terminals..

[escyos]

Fair enough. I didn't know that, re. SGC's knowledge. I'm still new to the SG world



Maybe, but I'd imagine that would still be difficult to get the correct frequency, etc.

so those 13 years of leanring how to interface their computers with aliens ones and suddenyl some old tech is beyond them?

[Mozzza]

so those 13 years of leanring how to interface their computers with aliens ones and suddenyl some old tech is beyond them?

No, engineering a device on the ship without many supplies is difficult.

[Greenfire32]

so those 13 years of leanring how to interface their computers with aliens ones and suddenyl some old tech is beyond them?

Ever tried plugging an HDMI cable into an RCA slot? Ever tried to watch a VHS through a DVD player? Ever tried to use a floppy disk in Modern-day computers.

We've figured out "Modern" Ancient tech and as such we have the proper hook-ups for it. The "Ancient" Ancient tech is different. We don't have the hook ups for it. The OP's Question is valid.

[morbosfist]

As long as Destiny's tech is vaguely similar to modern Ancient tech, they could devise a link with relative ease.

[Greenfire32]

As long as Destiny's tech is vaguely similar to modern Ancient tech, they could devise a link with relative ease.

With the vast quantity of resources at their disposal? They brought hardly anything through the gate, remember?

They have neither the specs, materials, nor tools to replicate anything as of right now.

[morbosfist]

With the vast quantity of resources at their disposal? They brought hardly anything through the gate, remember?

They have neither the specs, materials, nor tools to replicate anything as of right now.

They brought most of the expedition supplies, including a fair portion of the technical equipment. That is all they would need to do the job. Worst case scenario they have to hotwire something.

[Mozzza]

They brought most of the expedition supplies, including a fair portion of the technical equipment. That is all they would need to do the job. Worst case scenario they have to hotwire something.

Not to mention all the low level coding which wouldn't be easy at all.

[morbosfist]

Not to mention all the low level coding which wouldn't be easy at all.

Yeah, but that part is practically taken care of already. The system is already Ancient in design. Older operating system, sure, but if they can interface their computers with vastly different tech on the fly, they must have rigged up something to smooth that over.

[Greenfire32]

They brought most of the expedition supplies, including a fair portion of the technical equipment.

You'll excuse me if I disagree and recommend a re-watch of Air part 1.

Worst case scenario they have to hotwire something.

I think it'd be a little more complicated than that. Somehow, I don't think splicing a USB cord with an Ancient connector end would work. That's kind of like using my laptop power cord to connect to the internet.

[morbosfist]

You'll excuse me if I disagree and recommend a re-watch of Air part 1.

I think it'd be a little more complicated than that. Somehow, I don't think splicing a USB cord with an Ancient connector end would work. That's kind of like using my laptop power cord to connect to the internet.

They brought enough supplies along to have several laptops and Riley was able to modify the hot plate to charge Earth tech. I'd say they have the tools.

[Greenfire32]

They brought enough supplies along to have several laptops and Riley was able to modify the hot plate to charge Earth tech. I'd say they have the tools.

Laptops don't mean you can build a physical contraption to connect Ancient tech to Earth tech. Build me a mouse that can be used on my computer using only a laptop. It can't be done.

As for the charging plate, I'm fairly positive he just dialed back the rate at which items are charged. Allowing for Earth tech to be used on the plate.