--- Dan Doore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm personally saddened by the tone of Duncan's > email. If he owns the > > rights to something, then I'm sure no-one has any > objections to him > > exercising those rights. > > I think that was the thing that upset me the most, I > too had many > conversations with Malcolm and his passion for the > Sam was something we > could all relate to because we felt the same way.
More so for myself, as after I had some personal problems, and was completely lost with the SAM side of things, Mack offered to step in and take things over for me. (Without going into all the details - I made a very bad decision for a business partner to help me out, and the person in question left me hospitalised and stole all my belongings - including all my SAM hardware.) I was approached by dear Mr Brenchley at the time to effectively retire from the SAM scene and work for him. IE - him taking over my catalogue. Malcolm basically offered to release all the current Phoenix titles under his new Persona lable, (Persona was used as a name by Malcolm for the programs he did for the Sam supplement magazine) and get me working officially as editor on his new magazine. In return, he helped me get a new SAM set up and help me get back on the SAM again. I had no interest in running anything after the problems i'd had. But was certainly happy to run a magazine. After Malcolm died, my interest died. And it's only down to Colin creating his magazine, and later the SIAC I regained my interest. Mack was a great chap, and Duncan was a great kid. Although I dont have contact with the family since Malcolms death, I wont have anything bad said about him. I suspect he just doesnt want to see what his Dad worked hard on ripped off - and just needs the correct info concerning the games etc. David
