Adventurer #05 30 ноября 1996

Новости

Interface - The reasons for the collapse of the Yaroslavl electronic journal "El Dorado". New protection - Anti McDonald. Bad Is Piracy? Are several reasons why not to buy IBM PC as a home computer. How to get "NEW DIZZY"?

Condor Soft:


     Some news from Yaroslavl:



     I would like a little me more light causes the collapse of 
the Yaroslavl electronic journal "El Dorado". Several of them: 
and a lab interface Magazine (Professional coder, we have not

found, and continue to produce the magazine in
the same as it would be just pointless
due to competition from numerous other similar electronic 
media), low activity of the readers (worth it even a magazine? 
/ although a couple of articles and has been prepared by our 
readers - a big thanks to them! /), and how result - a huge / 
catastrophic / lack of printed materials (Journal of fit would 
not do the monthly and annual / joke? /), The departure of our 
musician to another town (you know, that the magazine without 
the music - it's not a magazine) 

Plus - the very edition of the journal
somehow imperceptibly dissolved (someone
gone to other computer platforms
/ Amiga and IBM /, and someone in general all
sick of it). In general, all of these reasons and
led me (as editor) temporarily (?) to cover this whole 
publishing shop. Maybe someday (probably in better times), I 
will continue to release "El Dorado". 

     Well enough about the sad, now little more good news:

     Firstly, we have found a new musician
(Harkonen Soft). I hope that the problems with
music we have now will be resolved.

     Secondly, as reported to me Andrew
Cossacks finished the game "Return to Home".
So, ladies and gentlemen raspostraniteli software, hurry to buy 
branded version of the game (my coordinates, see "AD"). 

     Third, to us from Yaroslavl
St. Petersburg came to the group leader
"Profsouse" Alex (sadly, in a hurry
Ke I forgot to ask him the name and hacker pseudonym). As 
usual, the meeting occurred at the home of Uncle Nicodemus. The 
conversation took place in a warm friendly atmosphere. Alex 
told us about "Enlighte-96, a St. Petersburg programmers,

We talked, of course, about the "UFO-2"
raised the problem of the proliferation of copyright software. 
In conclusion, he told us about new electronic journal 
"Spectrum Progress", the group released "Profsouse", The first 
issue that comes out in the middle September (immediately 
signed an agreement on its distribution in the Yaroslavl). And 
also, I had acquired a proprietary version of the great puzzle 
game "hundreds" (many readers probably already played it, who 
does not - urgently buy this game). In the future we

agreed on mutual cooperation
(So ​​that now, perhaps, expect
new progs from Peter). In general, this visit has left us all 
just nice impressions.



     NICOLAS VIPER wrote a new protection -
ANTI McDONALD.


     And now a few tips on games:


     The demo version of the game "MORTAL COMBAT":


     In order to end the fight game is not
hung - click: CAPS SHIFT + R.


     Game "hundreds":


     For quick passage of stages -
click: X + M.



ADV: Back to Rybinsk ground ...

Hacker Petrukha:

     I want to share information about the game UFO-2. Here is 
a list of aliens who want to capture alive for research: 

AKVATOID - a doctor, navigator, a biologist, John
           zhener;
DAYPON - operator, inspector, navigator,

         chemist;
Lobster - navigator, leader, scholar, to
          Mander;
ZHILVER - leader, the postmaster, a navigator,

         Strategy;
TASHOT - Navigator, terrorist techniques, they
        lepat.


     And now for those who think this game is too difficult, a 
few POKES. 


   These POKES only for version 2.10!


These data are recorded directly to disc
play with any disk doctor
(Very convenient to do RDM'om). The information given in the 
form (all in HEX): 


  track / sector / bayt_ot_nachala_sektora.

Unlimited Ammo: 34/07/5D in a sequence of codes June 1934 C9 00 
07 replaced code 06 to 00.


A lot of money: 33/03/15 in the sequence 80 84 1E FF 00 FE to 
replace the first three Byte to FF.


Cancel retired generals: 37/09/31 to
FE 05 CA 4F 8A C9 replace FE on C9;
39/07/47 replace bytes at the FD 93.

Cancel enemy fire during the
your turn: 34/0A/14 code 30 to 18.

ADV: A very lazy, we recommend to look into the "Application".



                (C) CAV Inc.


     If you think that I will not run
to the pirates, you're wrong. If the you think I'm going to 
protect them, you again wrong. It is here will focus on the 
causes and consequences. 

     Bad Is Piracy? One on
This is a difficult question to answer. While BSA
(Business Software Alliance) and tries to
convince Russia that the pirates all byaki all
continues as usual and will continue until ... But "it's" us 
and analyze. Frankly, how much you have software purchased 
legally? I do not think that many are likely the contrary. AND 
It does not depend on the type of computer you use. Well, are 
you torturing remorse about the use of

pirated copies? Torture? Then someone
you bought this issue? Officially

Our magazine is available in the following cities: Yaroslavl, 
Yekaterinburg, Cherepovets, Kharkov, Moscow, Novosibirsk, 
Russia. 

     Okay, let's leave this question. Why
We ALL enjoyed until recently
stolen software is probably not
need to explain to anyone (as if anyone needed, please contact 
me, I will explain). Other case, why do we continue to use

and they now? I do not mean the old
Western development, and nove as ours,
and imported.

     The first cause, whom everyone calls
- Is the price. Everyone knows that the pirate
it is much lower.

     About the second reason nobody thinks, but it is implied. 
This support the author's programs and deadlines communication. 
Many do not realize, but it is The second reason is the main 
engine of piracy. Demand creates supply, and the user is not 
important Who sells his program. Important - only

would work. And since the pirate has a cheaper

then go for it. And as for protection ...
There is not a defense, which would be held
longer than a month. It is a haven for pirates
and by the way, you create it, gentlemen, authors, and 
distributors. Import programs shall not touch, we are talking 
about protecting Russian authors.


     So, what makes it possible to keep piracy? Time and price, 
price and time. Normal operating principle is this: someone

brings the author (in the sense purchased from
author or his distributor) program
from Moscow or from somewhere else, protection
removed and the program goes on sale.
All except the author, is happy. Why does a normal user goes to 
the "flea market" rather than wrote a letter to the author or 
distributor? Yes, because he, for the most part, not

knows that, say, a hacker group
"X" Company launched game "Z" or that there is a firm, as 
"Inforkom. A if he knows that "Inforkom" is, then all

will not send. Have you ever ordered the disks to "Inforkome? I 
- yes. I 

worn out waiting for when they come. About
quality of some programs, which distributes "Inforkom," I say 
nothing (take, at least, an embarrassment to the LAST RAIDER'om 
/ cm ADVENTURER N 3 /). Moreover, there is no guarantee that 
discs that you will come to be working. 

     Here we are, ladies and gentlemen of the sponsors,
the fact that the spread in our country
worthless. We do not work,
as in England programs in bookstores sell (though it would be 
nice). You can suggest to remedy the situation

one piece. In principle, it is already running,
but not at full strength. Implemented it in
SPECTROFON'e and ZX-FORMAT'e. The idea is
the fact that authors send their work
testing and, possibly, for distribution in electronic journals. 
Firstly, it's good advertising poster. Secondly,

better test than "Inforkome. In
Third, a more rapid feedback. I
I think that this would be a good yield
for all. I do not call to send your

programs in all editions. You can always choose the one that 
you like. I would like to know the opinion of the readers on 
this occasion. 

     Now about the price. Everybody knows that
pirated copies are cheaper. They will be cheaper. Oh, and one 
more thing do not include fighters with pirates - it's a 
different standard of living in different regions. If Prices 
for Moscow in the 15-35 thousand rubles. for program are 
normal, then, say, in Rybinsk is already expensive. True, 
prices for most of the sets are not the author, and

Distributor. By the way, you probably
read in the fourth issue of the letter's LAST RAIDER'a? What 
are you clear on? The author must receive compensation for

his work (as soon as possible / prim.redaktora /), is another 
question, how to achieve it, how to get famous? 

     Sending their program, for example, to
us you risk nothing. We do not share in our magazine program 
without the authors' consent, and I personally pledge to

vetit anyone who writes to us. I myself
the same author. Do you think all this is easy
been writing? Or a magazine-so-easy job? Like hell!
The magazine is sometimes difficult to produce, than to write a 
play. 

     Leave now in peace and piracy
move on to pressing matters. Gentlemen users, you'll probably 
want to get exciting new program? And what about the support 
the authors? Naked enthusiasm can not eat. I understand that 
almost all users SPECCY poor people and try to save a little. I 
understand that everyone wants to nove to get faster.

So please support our initiative.
And please, show this number to all
their friends, and those let her show.
The more people see this article, the
better. Nobody, except you can not do anything
for SPECCY. State spit on you,
IBM'schiki look at you with disdain. You
Spectrum smoothing in your hands. And now
big request to all readers: gentlemen, make up, please 
popularity rating magazines. That is, evaluate each magazine, 
published in your region, for ten-system and send us

(You can even on a postcard) - will you
very grateful.

     That's right, we moved out of topic, but because
none of you will not do anything. And as
pirates, they are people too.



 A few reasons why you should not
 Buy IBM PC as a home

    computer (and generally as

               PC)



     It is desirable to introduce the SIM instrument: teachers, 
coworkers, friends, acquaintances, and all the people going buy 
a computer, and particular suppliers services (network, 
repairs, etc.) 

1. PRICE


     Everyone knows what the price of PC ... True,
roads only new models. But at the moment is nothing less than 
"Pentium'a" not worth taking. People taking 286 and 386 in

based on the further modernization of the only
wasting time and money. I'm not saying
that modernization is not possible. You can, of course, to 
modernize, putting new "Nurse". But if not it better to just 
take 

machine with 486 processor or with a "Pentium"?

2. SPEED UPGRADE


     Yes, do not be surprised this is also a stone in
garden PC-clones. The speed of modernization and
the emergence of new models is that literally every six months, 
and even after 3-4 month is updated. And those models that were 
released earlier removed with production as outdated.

One gets an interesting situation when
production of cheaper processors, systems
based on them, too, and everything collapses.
Who saw "branded" PC for $ 500? None.
And you will never see because they
not available, and in fact could. Price same
the new models are constantly hovering around
$ 1500 - $ 3000. Another big disadvantage of this
rapid modernization - is that all
nove in soft'a done taking into account
New hardware. So if you want
always be at the forefront, then you

must have a tight wallet and a monthly income
$ 3000 - $ 4000.

3. Unfriendly


     Many people understand that word different things. I mean 
by this set of relationships and "software" with "hard". So how 
can Khrenovoe "Hardy" have a cool program, and can actually

heaped "hard" to have such #$@%'....
Well, it's not important, but the whole issue is that the IBM 
PC requires for its normal work of a

"Gurus" who have pushed close by.
Why would need a "guru"? And then that brings the system back 
to normal. After It's no secret that the IBM PC in

greater mass of work by untrained
users. (The phrase, then what
cool! Who ever heard of untrained users or Spectrum
Amiga?) So, the question arises: what
is this a home computer, if it is

attention should be? If you install the game
need to know how many DMA in the car and
What IRQ. What the fuck? Why am I
should know and be set? That weakly
was to make the installation of auto-configuration?
Why do I have to run, say, MYST
on 486DX with 8M RAM has to unload the resident? That the 
program itself is weakly do? All the same, all the cool games

have a module that replaces the DOS. So
Why the fuck brains Th e # $? Well, something I
the emotions of tears. But it is worth remembering that
all PC, but Aspire Ager'a, produced
per office use. And even if you bought a PC in the performance 
of "multimedia", it means nothing. Why am I singled out from 
all the Aspire PC? Company Ager this model attempted to capture

market for home computers. Attractive design, software 
developed by taking into account that the machine will use

Dummies, the ability to watch TV right on your computer screen, 
ease of initial assembly - all attracted follows. But they 
think: what the price of this model! And the most interesting 
thing is that new hardware in this device should be put

Only firms Ager (rest is not recommended).

4. Gigantism


     Yes! Gigantism, in soft'e and in
hard'e. Rather, the gigantism of soft'e produces gigantism in 
hard'e. For example it is not necessary to go far. Everyone 
must have their ears buzz advertising Windows'95. Resources

it requires just a big, and
raises the question: "Haha her so much?"
Generally, you will notice that each new
program occupies more space and all
requires more resources, but the real gain to the old capacity 
is weak? Though interesting, is small

programm to cope with something much
better than most. I can give you an example:
somehow I was needed to break the text at
60 lines on a sheet so that you can

supply, where necessary, footnotes. Best
result in this case showed a small
program (only 56K, you will agree, for the PC
is small). It was called "WD" and only
her I saw what I needed. A
I need pointers were at the end of the sheet
(Not in text). Working with them was one
pleasure. Then I have a question for people: those who saw the 
MS WORD'e a desired function as a "transliteration"? (For those

Who knows - it is the substitution of certain characters
others). I - no. But sometimes it is necessary. You can 
certainly write a macro, but this is not the case. What I 
started conversation about transliteration? But to

Why: All despised UKNC, the editors EDIK, WRITER - it is, and 
EDIK can work with files of unlimited

length. Of course, they do not have such an interface,
like WORD'a, but they do not place much
hold (although the code in UKNC blunt, the most

short command processor takes 2
bytes). So, EDIK takes about 12K, and
WRITER - 41K (admittedly, WRITER of the code
used only during loading).


     These are the main reasons for not
worth buying as a home PC
computer. For those who are not satisfied or
do not agree, write to the editor.



                  (C) RAY


        And now a few tips:

- If you download a BASIC program with 128
codes, for example, in the first row, then
listing it will be terrible (try it). But
if you do RENUM - everything will be okay.
- Few people know that the program CONVER
COMMANDER there is such a feature: when viewing
BASIC'a in doctor'e, exit procedures
then press the "S" and "Y" - the cursor establish
becomes the parameter autostart.


     You probably have seen the game "NEW DIZZY".
Alas, she does not possess the literacy and logic
construction. But there DIZZY DIZZY, and hence
must be traversed (DIZZY-mana will understand me!). Here is a 
list of my accomplishments: 


     Drink the juice at the left edge of the path
(Top of the stairs).

     Crowbar to break down the door.

     At the house keeper to blow up the dynamite.

     From the flooded basement can escape by jumping from the 
edge of the right stone. 

     Under the stairs collapse (not visible) in the basement. 
Here do not fall without stones.


     In the collector to include the switch.

     Under the cliff to push the large stones
jack.

     In the air gazebo dig rock.

     Use it to exit from the basement.


     Old stone turns the device weightlessness.

     The door to the garden to break an ax.

     In the reservoir using a mattress.

     Past the witch can only walk with
amulet.

     Machine for shaving to give uchumu.

     Of the hair weave rope.


     And what to do next, where to use it and how to get a 
break in the dam, without falling to the witch?? Need your 
help, dear readers! 

     By the way, go through this game without CHEAT'a
I did not seem possible. Therefore,
Now this game is a CHEAT. If anyone
need such a version - come on the radio market (Rybinsk). And 
therefore another idea: many hackers are making any

changes in the program (for various reasons, but usually to 
myself). And, of course, such programs and still the man that, 
in general, and rightly so. It is considered that many people 

so many opinions. However, among this
variety, of course, there are people
with similar tastes (even to the perverted / m.b.shutka /). And 
that someone made for yourself can be very necessary for 
someone else. I propose to open its kind of help "page that 
will publish information about your deeds / anonymity is 
guaranteed, or vice versa, if desired, can be published your 
position. Often, in fact the case that Country walks version of 
the game hacker Sapogova where there some level or Nnom game 
resets. But at the same time, some skromnyaga hacker Once 
there, his made for myself is quite efficient

full version, but this only know a few of his friends.


     It will be interesting to know the views of readers on 
this issue. And I bid you farewell and wish you all the best!



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