╔════════════════════════ ═══════════════════ ═══════════════════╗ ║ Interview. ║ ╙─────────────────────────────── ───────────────────────────────╜ (C) Klim Gromov Hello dear readers. Today we are publishing a conversation or an interview, as you wish, with a person you know, sysop MUSIC BBS, musician of the group Antares. Characters and performers: KG - voice-over, your humble servant, Klim Gromov. EA is also a voice-over, belonging to Ilya (EA-SOFT). ─────────────── KG>>What is your education? EA>>In 1991 I finished 8th grade of school. Then he entered the MBSH (Moscow Banking School). But, having studied there for 2.5 years, yes, they kicked me out of there, because right at that very time I had the first SPECCY appeared... Then I worked for several years at various jobs and finally went to school and college, which I will finish this year. In general, this is a long story- riya... KG>>Did you have any hobby before taking up the Spectrum? EA>>Yes, I used to collect, so to speak,muses- ku. On cassettes and laser discs. I also collected honest radio equipment. KG>> How many years have you been working on the Spectrum? EA>>Now I already have the fifth Spectrum, but in general on this I've been on the platform for about six years now (the anniversary is in January or February). KG>> How long have you been on the ZXNet network, and how long have you had a modem? EA>>I have had the modem since July 24, 1995. I remember this day well. It’s easy to calculate how long I’ve been in ZX-NET. KG>>Your favorite electronic reading material, from Moscow publications. EA>>NICRON and PROTON are two favorite newspapers. KG>>What do you read from magazines? EA>>Nothing. I think it's better to watch a demo than a pro magazine. read. But there is still very useful information from the magazine Someone will cut it out and throw it into the net. KG>>I’m not asking about the type of activity on the Spectrum, because we all it is known that you are a musician. I would just like to know how much do you devote time to music? EA>>I devote 80% of my time at the computer to music. In other words PROTRACKER practically"doesn't leave the monitor screen." KG>>At the beginning of our conversation you promised to tell a lot about the set left-handed So what is so painful in your soul, what are you telling us? want to tell? EA>>I'll tell you with pleasure. Mostly it’s a shame that in Moscow there’s no no software is produced. And also not- It’s clear why they can’t make an alternative program to neck CDOS. What if there was a more convenient user interface? la, and just like sysop I will say, I want it to have less glitches. Regarding extending the life of our beloved computer, I want to appeal to programmers: people, make toys ki! Only they can attract the younger generation to SPECCY! KG>>What can you say about the collapse of the Megadate group? And why are you went to another group, namely Antares? EA>>About the collapse of Megadate, I can say that it collapsed in the main new due to the busyness of all its members with anything but their responsibilities. I won't get personal, but I’ll just say that this was one of the brightest groups of the past 1997, because in a short period of time the existence band, it released a lot of demos (compared to other different groups). But, it’s true, a large numberdoesn't mean good quality... I was invited to Antares during the EN- LIGHT'97 as a musician, since they didn’t have one of their own. KG>> Well, what can you tell about the Antares group? EA>>The group consists of four people: KONEX (Main coder), FIL GFX (Grafix maker), EA-SOFT (Music maker), MIRON (Co- der).Last work - ZX-SHADOW GIFT.Before that came EXTA- TIC DUB eurodemo, from which half of the former was dragged USSR (I am not destined to die of modesty). About plans for the future The following should not be spread. Let me just say that after peha EXTATIC DUB we are planning something even cooler present at FunTop'98. By the way, I would like to take this opportunity invite all demomakers to our Moscow festival... KG>>As a non-musician, I’m very interested in finding out a little from you How do you write music, from notes or do you come up with it yourself? EA>>I invent it myself and write from notes. In general, this is a complex process. KG>>And when do you write music best? EA>>You won’t believe it and you will laugh, but my best music has written Sans are in a state of terrible hangover after sysopniks. KG>> Finally, I want to ask what kind of computer you have, and what kind of computer it has are there any bells and whistles? EA>>GRM 2+; 512K (PENTAGON, SCORPION, ATM, PROFI); TURBO 7 MHZ; SYSTEM PAUSE and many other small gadgets. KG>>What do you want to say to our readers lastly? EA>>Use the Spectrum, chop the area with axes... ─────────────────────── The musician of the Antares group, EA-SOFT and the chief editor talked newspapers Proton, Klim Gromov. Thanks everyone for your attention, bye.
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