Tusovka - Blitz interview with FFC Computers.

<b>Tusovka</b> - Blitz interview with FFC Computers.

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Music: FUNTOP IS NEAR (C) Mr.Z / LS (R) DGN



           INTERNET - THE INTERVIEW



      This interview was conducted via email. Rather, it is 
even blitz. And therefore, to fullness and volume of the 
material is in no way claims. And we talked with the FFC from 
Moscow ... 


Questions are answered:



  Alex / FFC,


  Slider / FFC.


Voyager: As expected, a few words about me personally (not an 
autobiography, of course ...) 


Alex / FFC: Speccy on me since 1992. In the beginning it was
48K Cassette "Leningrad." Some time was engaged in the hardware 
that actually led to the appearance I have 128 cars gathered on 
its own scheme where I work so far. In the FFC, I was in 1994, 
which included and I am still day.


Slider / FFC: It all started with the fact that in 1991 I
bought the first computer Spectrum 48. The first
time, naturally, I only played, but then this
seemed a little, and I began studying BASIC (a
What else does a 48 with a tape recorder). When to
I came Speccy 128 in the drive, I first
saw the demos and started to break them. Over time, this 
exciting activity has led to knowledge of assembler, for the 
sake of what, in fact, I had them and broke). 


Voyager: Why FFC?


Alex: Frames Factory Corp.


Voyager: To our knowledge, FFC - one of the few (if not the 
largest), Moscow traders. What is going on in Moscow with a 
market programs for Speccy? Can it be a complete collapse? : (



Alex: Contrary to popular belief, that in Moscow Spectrum dead, 
refute it. Spectrum is alive, but dead Moscow Market Spectrum 
software. I will not go into the sad details, but merely note 
that in Moscow, with one of the highest living standards in 
Russia, really the low purchasing power spektrumistov. Causes 
Therefore, even a few, but I do not want to list them here. 
Here is an example: only in Moscow at the currently sold about 
50 sets of "Black Crow" Mednonogova of Fame. Although only one 
of Moscow ZXNET, at the lowest estimate, about 200 people. And 
all this despite the fact that a broken version of the game is 
missing (this is not a reliable fact - ca. ed.). 99% of buyers 
"Black Crow" generally does not apply to ZXNET. Moreover, with

hard to believe that the game is such a class can be
someone is not interested and do not need.

Voyager: We are increasingly talking of Spectrum is dead. "
How do you think, Spectrum alive?

FFC: Spectrum alive, and soon nothing
change!

Voyager: Surely you've heard the phrase that "the capital
Spectrum was Peter. "Do you agree with this? It
Moscow for many years been a leader in this field ...
(It's not a Zonov, Nemo, etc. I mean
coders, R. mooseri and users.)

Alex: Yes, I do not mind, but I fully recognize
Peter's leadership in the world of the Spectrum. Because of the 
low purchasing power of Moscow spektrumistov no one here wishes 
to write a commercial software. Some authors do not even want 
to give their products for distribution in Moscow.


Voyager: Now, a host of electronic media (newspapers, 
magazines, etc.). What do you prefer read? What magazines or 
newspapers seem to be most interesting to you? (It's not about 
us, "VOYAGER" too early to speak). :) 


Alex: From the journals: Spectrofon, ZX-Format, Spectrum
Expert, Oberon. From the newspapers: Nicron, Revival.


Slider: From the log: ZX-Format, Spectrum Expert, ZXPower. From 
the newspapers: Nicron, Revival. 


Voyager: A comparison of electronic journals and newspapers.
What is the advantage of some and the others?

Alex: Do magazines advantage in the amount of information in a 
convenient interface, and in newspapers - in the accuracy and 
freshness of published materials. 

Slider: I agree with the previous opinion.

Voyager: Hit-selling games in Moscow.

Alex: With my number of sales, it is difficult to make
such a list. The leaders, of course, global projects such as 
"Black Crow". 


Voyager: Hit Parade's most buy magazines.

Alex: The best sales were Spectrofon.

Voyager: A few words for our readers ...

Alex: I wish all spektrumistam struggled to maintain 
manufacturers software. 

         Piracy is ruining the Speccy!!!

Voyager: Thank you very much. Hopefully in the next issue of 
the journal to meet again and provide our readers something of 
interest to you ... 


sya and to provide our readers something of interest to you ...


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