Odyssey Magazine #02 14 июля 1997

Интервью

Interview - An Interview with FIKUS / Flash Inc.

Interview
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(C) 1997 Flash Inc. and Accept Corp.
Music by Shov

 Today we present
interview with the director of a known group of Novosibirsk 
Flash inc. Alexei Kovalev (Fikus). 

Q: Alex, how it all began? As I understand Flash inc. formed 
even before your appears on the Speccy-stage?


A: Yes, in principle, was organized to Flash
me, but in 1993 I met with Peter Nowak, and he in turn invited 
me to his birthday party, which Pete celebrated with Flash 
Family. So I met Flash'ovtsami. After about Six months later I 
joined in Flash. 


Q: Is it difficult to deal with such monsters
as a Raider, Voxon ... Or talk
are always on a friendly level, and
technical explanations, they are never removed?

A: With Raider'om and Voxon'om always communicate
almost good. Best obshatsya under
the influence of beer.

Q: Tell us what Flash'ovtsy intend
pripodnesti intend in the near future
on the market.

A: In the near future plans: Iris UD,
Flash Time-1, a new music editor
three or four games of its own production,
next GIFT'y, and of course many western progz.

Q: Lesch, perhaps, as with any group
you have problems?

A: Yes, we have enough problems, but I think that now the bad 
news is not necessary. 

Q: What can you say about the inflow of new
minds of your team?

A: The doors of our group is open to all.
For all the worthy, of coz! Well, most importantly,
people to love Speccy.

Q: Tell me what program you're on the Speccy
think is best and why?

A: I believe that the best Speccy prog
much more than not the best and the worst
I think the only programmable calculators (PC).

Q: Your hobbies and what you are doing this
passionate about?

A: My hobbies are Speccy. The first time I saw Speccy in 1988, 
but I'm fascinated by them since 1991.


Q: Musical tastes.

A: I love music Speccy one and only
AY-interrupt, Digital sickens me.

Q: Do you have plans to create a Siberian Organization for 
analog Mafia? 


A: I believe that the Mafia - is the only brand, but everyone 
works very posebe. Maybe I'm wrong!? 

Q: Your personal attitude to DemoMacking'u.

O.: DemoMacking - is an art.

Q: Alex, whom would you isolated from all
Elite coders, musicians and artists
as the most progressive and skillful?

A: Why anyone out - I think it is
to anything!

Q: Your view on the future of Speccy.

A: The Future of Speccy in our hands!

VA: Amiga and PC - your opinion.

O.: Amiga - cool; pc - Shit. "Definitely!" - Vladimir 
Zhirinovsky! Well, of course Rulez Speccy!



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