On-Line #07 22 октября 1995

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Hacker also people - Tips Editor "Cpektrofon.

            Hacker - the same people II



   As expected, "SPECTROFON" turned his attention to our 
newspaper. In the 15 th issue of the magazine was published my 
article "Hacker - Are people too "along with a commentary to 
it, naturally. I could of course, lead the entire text of your 
comment and respond to each his point, but it probably would 
take a whole newspaper. Although some "inferences" to answer, I 
think it should be. 


   Will not occur over the fact that the editors of "S", ardent 
defenders of copyright, without my permission, printed my 
article in his magazine. Can understand them - they, too, 
materials are not enough, it is possible and right "move." In 
this case, they wanted them like it or not like my article 
distributed outside of Moscow (since I have no data about the 
popularity of "ON-LINE" in other cities, I am inclined to 
believe that "SPECTROFON" there is more common), where she will 
no doubt find its reader . But Yet, explicit spelling errors 
and typos can be corrected and, yes, and comment could leave 
with him, after all, article was not written for the "S". As I 
said before, I strongly against any comment after someone 
else's article and, especially, between its lines, so what he 
likes "S". 


   Gentlemen, editors, give the reader to "digest" the material 
to make of it his own opinion, do not rush to impose their 
point of view. If you have the screensaver is written that You 
do not always agree with the authors and do not settle, but 
does not prevent readers perceive the material express your The 
view in the next issue. Of course, this is your magazine and 
your case his conduct; here only, and will come to you only

letters from admirers "S", starting with declarations of love, 
and you certainly will print them, even though it already looks 
ridiculous, not to say - immodestly. 


   Well, now, the most comment.


   Like all the comments from "SPECTROFON" but this just 
infinitely authoritarian and abusive. As always, the editors of 
"S" consider themselves to be unsurpassed experts in how to 
what to do and what someone should do. 


   From the first lines of "S" says that he has already put an 
end to DISCUSSION "Infinity" and return to it does not. Sorry,

Gentlemen editors, but I repeat: article was not written for 
the "S", and for "ON-LINE", so you can be, and set the "point", 
but You have not yet navel of the earth (only beg you - do not 
obidtes again), and our newspaper, this discussion will 
continue. 


   Now about the disk space. I'm not calling editors 
"SPECTROFON" and produce several issues of the journal on the 
same disk simultaneously. What I meant was that it was not bad 
at all would be for the user - to be able himself to make such 
collections. But as for this "S" must be abandoned disk 
protection and spend the extra half-hour compression loadable 
blocks, and I never dreamed of had to offer them an Blasphemy. 
I understand that without the copy protection they earn from 
selling the magazine is smaller than her (although I do not 
like consider other people's money) and compress (as the 
magazine and programs included in the enclosure) to them lazy, 
and drive to score under the string so much easier. As for the 
game "Star Heritage" ... I confess that when I wrote the 
article, I do not checked my guess, since it does not come 
across programs that "STEP" to compress. After reading the "S" 
N15, I tried to compress "ZN" and, indeed, has not received 
significant coefficient. But I must say that I was clutching 
"nerasksorenny" the entire disk, so not entirely sure about the 
reliability of the result. Anyway, in a text game, but 
graphics, text, also has to take a lot of places, but the text 
is compressed very good. 


   Protection "SPECTROFON" but on charges of squandering disk 
space is reduced, eventually, to the assertion that the disks 
with the production of "STEP" is proprietary, and hence, the 
disk space - also their private property. I do not agree. 
Program - yes, them, and floppy disks we paid, and this already 
our property (together with space for them), and we have full 
moral and legal right to use the discs and DP of his choice 
(including erase them to Ch.M.). 


   But in fact, I've tried in the article say that the original
program without the "INTRO" take up more disk space than
"INTRO" and compressed. By the way, I do not mind finishing 
work on his version, along with her to distribute the original 
version of the game, if distributors will support me. A let the 
user decides what to delete and what to leave. 


   But back to the notorious comment. Next "S" to the point of 
that to compress the program should not have ... They are for 
DP savings (say, we do not need "INTRO" - they increase the 
program), then against it (when it comes to them) ... Oh well, 
God bless him with JJ. But on dial-up users must think? They 
are in fact even hundreds of extra branches - like a knife to 
the heart. Oh yeah, I forgot - by According to "S", dial-up 
still in its infancy, and 190 registered users in Moscow 
ZX-MODEM'ov (how many of them all in fact - they know the 
distributors modems) and 10 stations BBS - It is a trifle, 
which, and do not worry. 


   Speaking of copy protection, but rather, about my assertion 
that the removal of protection - there is a second nature 
Hacker (programmer + "intruder"), and "run down" to him on this 
occasion, the At least, not serious. Here is the opinion of 
editors "S": "reproach authors in a weak defense, it's like 
blame the director robbed a store in that it is not fenced it 
with barbed wire and placed at the entrance of a platoon of 
Special Forces and a pair of armored vehicles. "Do not I know, 
what about the armored vehicles, but in any case, if the same 
director, though connected my shop to the alarm, but to 
outdated, hired guards, but a drunk, it's a sin to be offended 
when he robbed. 


   Oh What a dislike editors "SPECTROFON" and "INTRODUCTION"
and "DEMO". Perhaps because they themselves can not be anything 
like write. Although, in the same comment, there have been 
positive changes in their attitude towards our brother. Now 
they do not mind all the shells to the games and not against 
all demonstrations and only against the worst of them. Maybe 
before they adhere to this view, but forgot to write about it? 
So in fact I also not talking about all hakkerskih papers, I 
said Hacker is entitled to their "INTRO", but as so it will 
look ... Here all depends on the skill of the programmer and 
his upbringing. I just do not welcome mat and disassembly in 
the introduction to the game, though, I think that children are 
able to read the scroll, can not be surprised abusive words. If 
you talk about that, like me personally (And what I strive in 
their works), I prefer the original video effects, the most of 
the Spectrum, interesting text, beautiful music and graphics, 
the ability to configuration parameters of the game (yes, I 
mean CHEAT'y); logical place to start "INTRO" and logical 
transition to the game. 


   Next "S" says that "you can be the coolest programmer, but 
knows nothing about games." Perhaps ... Although, do game, not 
being cool programmer, much worse, in my opinion (I did not 
mean anyone specifically), and found this much more often. So, 
the programmers, poor guy "S" Council to take the production 
system software or hard produce megademy. "According to the" S 
", we, Hacker, working exclusively to satisfy their ego! Wow! 
It's a shame the devil! However, more editors "S" graciously 
allowed us to restore broken game ... Well, thank you! And then 
we sit and think: "Allow us to" STEP "to reanimate a toy or 
not?". 


   And then worse ... Now the "S" categorically against the 
Russification of games. Citing a few examples of really weak 
Russification, he had not a single example of good works in 
this area (and they are many). Again, remember? In addition, 
the illiterate transfers do: as a fairly experienced Hacker 
(and let their conscience torment for what "it" appeared on the 
market), and beginners. Last I want to say: do not think that 
translate the game very simple. Sooner or later, russifitsiruya 
program where many Text (and other translations do not make 
sense), you will run into lack of space. Please note that no 
cuts a player you do not forgive, and "remake" the game can 
only "coder." By the way, surging wave of Russification 
disgusting, we are obliged to rise 90% on the software market, 
"facilitate" this process. Although what I crucified, thank God 
"wave" has subsided, I have a few months have not seen such 
"works". 


   Now about the "beer" inferences and analogies. "I can not 
compare the" Baltic "with" Zhiguli "and meant that beer is one 
and The same variety, brewed by the same recipe, but on 
different plants and different in taste and quality as well as 
one and the same game, processed by different Hacker, will be 
restored in different ways, disketirovana and, consequently, in 
different ways look and work. A "Baltic Sea" I gave an example 
of how branded products that do not require further treatment. 
Maybe this is not a good comparison, or it required further 
clarification, but as they say, smart enough. 


   As for the history of kladovskoy version of "ELITE", then I
Article about any intermediaries or middlemen speech and was 
not conducted. Speaking about the attitude "S" to Hacker, meant 
that Treasures - Hacker, and "ELITE 3" - hakkerskaya work a 
high level. In my opinion, is indisputable. Perhaps 
"SPECTROFON" but also attentive readers, but editors are 
obviously a few scattered. 


   A comment ends with a refutation of the suspicion "clip" 
letters in defense of Hacker and the complaint that such 
messages are not come, and editors have to themselves, 
"anticipate" possible objection: "it was easier to cite the 
finished letter in Hacker protection than by the formulation of 
possible views on the this issue. "Well, first of all, the 
attentive reader will remember what" objections "were" 
anticipate "and in what tone. And secondly, Who do they send 
such a letter, knowing in what form "SPECTROFON" print 
materials, with whom he disagreed, and what comments he had 
them "supplements." The examples are not far to seek ... Yeah, 
write, do not hesitate if you have something to say. " 


   Yes, I almost forgot, Hacker called thieves! Here too, the 
thief thief charges. Maybe, "S", and received distribution 
rights domestic programs in the supplement to the journal, but

sure, the spread of Western goods had no more
rights than we do. By the way, other companies also sell 
domestic programs with the knowledge of authors, and paying 
them. Another thing is that no one person in their right mind 
would buy such "program" as "EAN-13", "PLANET", "UMP missile 
systems, etc. crafts. 


   In conclusion, I want to speak directly to the editors
magazine "SPECTROFON", more precisely, to advise them the same 
thing I told Oleg Sim in the first article: learn, finally, to 
see not only bad, pay attention to the good ...



18.10.95 MDM 496-8508; 12:00 / 21:00
                    Dmitriy@oldman.msk.ru


PS: I think "SPECTROFON" and this article does not deprive his
"Attention", but if they followed "Opus" will be just as 
offensive, but the arguments are weak as well ... Not sure 
what'll be on it answer. Such skirmishes little different from 
those most Intro to abusive showdowns.