MB (What she read)
MB (What she read) asked Jodi Taylor:

Much enjoying this series, thanks! Max refers frequently to a "data stack". Is this some type of futuristic tablet device? (Google is unhelpful and refers me to something that does not seem to fit what Max mentions.)

Jodi Taylor Actually I made it up. I wanted something futuristic and in my mind's eye I saw a vertical 3D database in the form of a holograph that could be moved and manipulated as the user required. There would be different colours and voice to text and lots of other features that I really know absolutely nothing about but seemed a good idea at the time. I think I imagined the keyboard incorporated into a tabletop and the data stack could be activated from there.
I hope this makes sense to you but just in case, please don't refer any of this to your IT section because already I worry about historians and physicists spitting on me in the streets without adding IT experts as well. Best wishes, Jodi.

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