Hi all, just received Format today (shouldn't that be spelt in bold capital letters?). And I can't help quoting good old Bob in his reply to one of the letters on page 31 (vol 8 no 12).
"...As to PD, if we are sent PD programs by their authors, giving details of where they can be obtained, then we will cover them in the news pages and/or arrange a review. What we are not interested in, nor are our readers judging from the letters we get, is demo software just written to give 'scrolly' messages and flash graphics. I will do everything I can to encourage new programming talent and to help in the developement of software (both serious or games) that is why INDUG was originally formed. My question to you would be "Why waste time writing a mindless demo when you could use the same effort to write a utility program or a simple game which would earn you far more glory and, just possibly, some money as well?". " end of quote Ha, ha, ha. He manages it just about every time doesn't he? So all you demo coders, stop it! And even if you stop Bob won't help you, because he is only interested in NEW programming talent. So please stop wasting your time. Millions of readers letters to Format have stated that they are not interested in demos. Why don't we ever get to see any of these anti-demo reader's letters in Format (sorry for forgetting caps and bold again). A simple game possibly earning you some money is a bit exaggerated. A rather good game earning you a _little bit_ of money is more realistic. As to the same amount of effort. A simple game costs a heck of a lot more effort than an excellent demo. And I'm sure that the glory lies with the excellent demo and not the simple game. Bob is of course allowed his own opinion, it's just a pity that his opinion has the massive backing of Format (caps bold :) ). So everybody just keep doing what you're doing. I like demos (maybe I should tell Bob that - but I suppose the coders horseshoe did that and didn't have much effect either). On another subject. Also in Format (you know, with the big letters) the next SAM gathering in Gloucester was announced to be on Saturday October 14th 1995. Same time, same venue. Since that is only two months away I think it's time we all started warbling about who's going and who's not and what they'll be looking like this time and what they'll be bringing along with them. At the moment I myself am not sure if I can make it due to an exam being somewhere in the neighbourhood of that date (I think). Speaking of which, I've got an exam tomorrow morning, bye.... Stefan Drissen aka Solar Flare of Entropy E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Stefan Drissen) S-mail: Zevende Herven 6, 5232 JZ 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
