hey phill!, hows it going up north :¬)
> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 28 February 2001 20:55 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Memory Lane > > In case nobody has yet confirmed: DATON games were indeed written by Dave > Tonks of Sam Supplement games. Games included SLIDER, PATIENCE, STRIP > POKER > (I think!) and dozens of others. Probably collectors items now. > > He often sold the games at Gloucester SAM fairs and would often discuss > them > and offer help and advice about programming and hardware. A very friendly > bloke, as was his wife Jean, who was often at the fairs. > > I'm not sure what Dave's up to now, but he was one of the friendliest and > most helpful SAM people I ever met. (He wired-up a SCART cable for my > monitor, free of charge.) > > Worst SAM game for me: DEFENDERS OF THE EARTH - Too hard to play unless > you > cheat. > > Phil Glover.
