MAX HEADROOM
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To: Edison Carter
Id: 3719564
Subject: Maxhunter

Dear Edison,
The tap that we have placed on the NET23 computer
has proved to be most valuable. We have intercepted a
full week's memos, several of which are enclosed.
	The final tuning of the Maxhunter program, which is to
assist you in recovering the Max Module from the
Network buildings, is now complete and some of the
modifications which you suggested ore operational.
Details follow.

(I)	Maxhunter will spend most time giving you control
	information but this can be overridden by selecting
	the icon control panels using your camera
	trigger button. Options available are indicated by
	the following pictures:

	Lift  Calls lift

	Floor	Gives access to floor computer (codes below)

	Info	Will display the location of any other
		humans in the building

	Scan	Allows you to check for guards using the
		securicams

	Exit  Allows you to leave any room

	Rest	Use as required, but note that time will
		have passed when you recover your energy

(ii)	Lift call codes already discovered from NET23 -
	these may be changed but are correct at the
	moment.

	Floor     Code
	200       E
	201-209   Final Digit
	Computer  lab
	210       L
	Presidential
	211       P

	Please remember that you only have six hours to
	recover the Max Personality Module from the
	Computer lab and that we must meet in the
	basement before 6am.

In order to get at the lab you need the President's
code and to get that you need to enter on P floor. The
enclosed memos explain how to accomplish this. Don't
forget the rumours of something nasty in the lab ... If at
any time you lose control of the floor completely, Bryce
has taken it back. You'll have to re-break the code
(reverse it) to be able to use the building facilities again.
I will be monitoring your progress but please go carefully,
I'm looking forward to seeing Max up and running
on our computer here.

Yours

Theora



Memo from the Office of the President
Circulation: All Directors, Bryce (head of research)
Classification: TOP SECRET - Important Commercial Information
Time/Date. 23:15-2011.12.13
Subject: Research programme 9512 - known as "Max Headroom"

The personality module that generates the Max
Headroom video presenter has, at last - and with little
assistance from the board, been returned to Network 23
from Big Time Television.
	It is intended that Max Headroom will feature on our
new "Videvert" show which will include short music and
video extracts mixed with the new super fast blipverts.
The Zik Zak Corporation hove already signed a contract
for these shows and transmission is planned within ten
days.
	It is therefore essential that the location of the
personality module is kept completely secure. It is
currently located in the computer lab (Floor 210) as this
is the most secure location in the building. We must not
be complacent however and you should therefore
stand by for a number of communications from our
Security Operatives about the new protection
measures which I have ordered and which should be
installed within the next few weeks.
	In the short term I hove installed a number of Patrol
Robots on the executive floor levels (200-209). These
will be active during the hours when the building is on full
remote control (Midnight to 6am). Their existence
should be kept a secret at this stage - there is no
certainty that they will be a permanent feature of our
corporate security policy yet - and the fact that they
are armed is a most sensitive issue indeed.
	For those of you concerned about the information
leaks of the lost few months and the influence of Edison
Carter - Bryce has been charged with that problem
and informs me that measures hove already been
instituted to ensure that Mr Carter becomes a problem
of the past not the future.

Callback: Pres/211/1



Memo from the Operations Department
Circulation: The President, All Directors, Heads of Departments, Floor Chiefs
Classification: SECRET - Important Building Control Information
Time/Date: 11:27-2011.12.15
Subject: Lift Security - New Control Systems

Recent concerns about the building security status
have led to changes in the method of interfloor lift
control on the executive levels (Floors 200-211). In future
the North and South lifts will only operate in the following
manner:

Each lift can be assigned to move to any floor level, if
you hove been informed of the lift call code for that
level.
	These codes are entered into a special seven
segment digital display. This operates by our normal
joyicon system. Move the pointer to the track that
lights the segments required and press the action
button (colloquially known as 'Fire'). There is a time
limit and due to their capacitive nature the segments
lose display over time. This makes the code difficult to
enter but that is the point of secure systems.
**see note below
	Once the lift has allowed you onto a level you
cannot return to that lift but must pass to the lift on the
opposite side of the floor. This means that in the
highly unlikely situation where possible intruders get
onto a floor their entry will be recorded on our
security devices.

The codes and this operating procedure are fully
secure as long as the call codes are kept secret.
Lift call codes are not being included in this bulletin as
they are available to all those passed for high security
access on the NET23 computer system secure level.

**Special Note for all employees passed for lift
control duties.
	There will be special demonstrations of the new seven
segment control display for those who require them at
09:11 hours. Please use the callback below to book your
place at these sessions. Failure to do so is likely to make
your job more difficult.

Callback: Oper/156/7



Memo from the Security Force HQ (Commander Fletcher).
Circulation: Security Class 1 personnel
Classification: Keep Secure
Time/Date: 06:38-2011.12.16
Subject: Centralised door locking

Outside contractors have just completed work on the
new door locking systems for all executive floors except
the Computer Lab (Floor 210).
	With immediate effect - all office doors on these
floors con only be opened by the NET23 computer
system. Upon leaving the lift - registered users con
operate the computer by selecting the floor computer.
You then enter your personal code and this will ensure
that you can enter all those offices for which you are a
registered user. This operation is essential only once per
day - the computer stores a log of all users and their
access codes.
	Personal codes can only be supplied by personnel
directors. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES will Security HQ
reveal these codes and we have been considerably
overworked with requests for re-entry recently. In the
future once an employee has left the building no re-
entry will be permitted until the next working day. THIS IS
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD!

Security matters:
Please remember to keep all your files secure and
desks tidy. Industrial spies love cluttered desks!

Callback. Secu/000/2



Memo from Security Force Headquarters (Commander Smith)
Circulation: As for memo 06:38-2011.12.16
Classification: TOP SECRET - Highly restricted circulation
Time/Date: 15:58-2011.12.17
Subject: Securicams

Commander Fletcher yesterday informed you of the
new centralised door locking system linked to the floor
computer. If the installation is completed in time, new
Securicams will be attached to the floor computer by
the end of today.
	Operation of these systems is at the moment
unclear and those who need to use them are advised
to try control directives after typing their personal
codes into the floor computer. DO NOT RING SECURITY
FOR ADVICE - we are far too overworked to be able to
give personal tuition in these matters!

IMPORTANT ADDENDUM
Bryce (Research) has advised us of a "bug" in the new
floor computer door locking system. It appears that the
randomised daily code that flashes when accessing
the floor computer can be used to give access to all
doors on the floor. All one has to do is remember the
flashing sequence, reverse it and then re-activate the
lower lights in the reversed sequence. This, apparently,
gives one access to all offices on the floor concerned.
Bryce believes that the problem can be rectified and
he is currently working to do so. In the interim all
controllers are asked to keep a close eye on employees
and especially any who appear to hove access to
more offices than their security allows. They may have
found the "bug".

Security matters:
Please remember to keep all your files secure and
desks tidy. Industrial spies love cluttered desks!
	Security HQ is only available by phone from 10:00 to
10:15 each day due to pressure of work. At all other times
use the computer callback below.

Callback: Secu/000/5



Memo from the Office of the President
Circulation: All Directors, Bryce (head of research)
Classification: EYES ONLY - Vital Security Information
Time/Date: 06:45-2011.12.19
Subject: New Executive access codes for higher security

You will hove read by now about the changes that have
been made to executive level security. These modifi-
cations are completed by a new code based access to
my office and the computer lab.
	I am the only holder of the full presidential office code,
as you would expect, but our lawyers advise that in case
of illness or accident the code should be invested in a
number of other directors. This is far too insecure and
therefore I suggest the following compromise:

The full 8 digit (hexadecimal) code will be split into
four two digit components.

One of these components will be given to each of
four senior directors. They are to be stored in the
director's office concerned and must not be
revealed to anyone.

The computer lab access code will be kept only in my
office.

This means that anyone who requires, even legitimate,
access to my office will need the assistance of no less
than four directors. Bryce estimates that the chances of
guessing the code are several billion to one.
The new security measures are now complete and
the chances of any unauthorised access to any office
are negligible.
	As a final deterrent the guard robots are to be
retained but it should be noted that under no
circumstance is their existence to be admitted to the
company's employees including Security HQ. They
have proved to be fairly reliable but the Friend/Enemy
discrimination program is not yet completed. They are
therefore likely to shoot anyone on sight.
	Bryce has taken on two personal assistants to deal
with the Carter problem. Breugel and Mahler have full
floor access and will be patrolling the building at all
times. Contact with them can be extremely prejudicial
to life!
	Stand by for the new Max Headroom Videvert Show -
the ratings will reach an all time record!

Callback: Pres/211/1
