RE: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979

2004-06-04 Thread John Romero
Heh, yep. ;) - John -Original Message- From: Feldhamer, Stuart [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 7:57 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979 What were the other 3? Journey, Arthur, and Shogun? Stuart -Original Message- From: John

RE: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979

2004-06-04 Thread Feldhamer, Stuart
What were the other 3? Journey, Arthur, and Shogun? Stuart -Original Message- From: John Romero [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 10:48 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979 Even more coincidental, I visited Infocom in Cambridge back in

RE: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979

2004-06-04 Thread John Romero
PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979 Neat coincidence! Maybe, John, it is your path of destiny : You will bring us a glorious comeback for Infocom ;) I can see a Quake under the Infocom label: http://www.loonyboi.com/if/quake/index.htm Marco John Romero schrieb: > > Jun

RE: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979

2004-06-03 Thread Josh Lulewicz
It's also my birthday ;-) (Just in case no one picked up on that) -josh -Original Message- From: Stephen Emond [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 11:05 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979 This year IS the 25th Anniversary of Akal

Re: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979

2004-06-03 Thread C.E. Forman
> True, but they were all gone when Activision published those Infocom > compilations, so I thought there was some small hope. Right now Ken Love is the closest thing to an Infocom historian at Activision, and assuming he's aware of the date he's probably the only one there who cares. More likely

Re: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979

2004-06-03 Thread Marco Thorek
The hardcore Infocollectors should know ;) Marco Jim Leonard schrieb: > > Marco Thorek wrote: > > > The 25th anniversary is coming up :-) > > For the informal collectors on this list, care to expand on what that date > means? I can imagine people thinking it's related to either: > > - Zork

Re: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979

2004-06-03 Thread Marco Thorek
Well, I know that Activision is planning yet another Infocom compilation. Maybe they'll make it the 25th anniversary edition. Though I'm sure we won't be seeing any festivities on Activision's compound ;) Marco "Feldhamer, Stuart" schrieb: > > LOL! That's a good one, Jim! > > Stuart ---

Re: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979

2004-06-03 Thread Marco Thorek
Neat coincidence! Maybe, John, it is your path of destiny : You will bring us a glorious comeback for Infocom ;) I can see a Quake under the Infocom label: http://www.loonyboi.com/if/quake/index.htm Marco John Romero schrieb: > > June 22nd was also the day Quake was released (1996). ;) >

Re: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979

2004-06-03 Thread Jim Leonard
Peter Olafson wrote: I could be wrong, but I doubt anyone remains at Activision from the Infocom days to remind them. True, but they were all gone when Activision published those Infocom compilations, so I thought there was some small hope. -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) World's largest elect

RE: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979

2004-06-03 Thread Feldhamer, Stuart
I know you weren't joking...that was my way of telling you not to hold your breath... Stuart -Original Message- From: Jim Leonard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 12:37 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979 Feldhamer, Stuart

Re: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979

2004-06-03 Thread Peter Olafson
I could be wrong, but I doubt anyone remains at Activision from the Infocom days to remind them.   More likely, the Infocom alumnae will hold an event of their own, a la the reunion in Cambridge five years ago.   Peter Jim Leonard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Stephen Emond wrote:> This year IS the 25

Re: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979

2004-06-03 Thread Jim Leonard
Feldhamer, Stuart wrote: LOL! That's a good one, Jim! I wasn't joking :-( Oh, well... -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) World's largest electronic gaming project:http://www.MobyGames.com/ A delicious slice of the demoscene:http://www.MindCandyDVD.com/ Various oldskool PC rants and ra

RE: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979

2004-06-03 Thread Josh Lulewicz
Shucks, I knew celebration wasn't for me :( -josh -Original Message- From: Jim Leonard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 10:57 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979 Marco Thorek wrote: > The 25th anniversary is coming up :-)

RE: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979

2004-06-03 Thread John Romero
June 22nd was also the day Quake was released (1996). ;) - John -Original Message- From: Stephen Emond [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 9:05 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979 This year IS the 25th Anniversary of Akalabeth (and by

RE: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979

2004-06-03 Thread Feldhamer, Stuart
LOL! That's a good one, Jim! Stuart -Original Message- From: Jim Leonard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 12:12 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979 Stephen Emond wrote: > This year IS the 25th Anniversary of Akalabeth

Re: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979

2004-06-03 Thread Jim Leonard
Stephen Emond wrote: This year IS the 25th Anniversary of Akalabeth (and by extension, Ultima). However I believe June 22, 1979 was the date Infocom was formed. Correct. Is Activision planning any sort of special celebration? -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) World's largest electronic gaming pro

RE: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979

2004-06-03 Thread Stephen Emond
: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979 Marco Thorek wrote: > The 25th anniversary is coming up :-) For the informal collectors on this list, care to expand on what that date means? I can imagine people thinking it's related to either: - Zork - Adventure - Akalabeth -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

RE: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979

2004-06-03 Thread Feldhamer, Stuart
It's the supposed date that Infocom was founded. Stuart -Original Message- From: Jim Leonard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 11:57 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979 Marco Thorek wrote: > The 25th anniversary is coming up

Re: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979

2004-06-03 Thread Jim Leonard
Marco Thorek wrote: The 25th anniversary is coming up :-) For the informal collectors on this list, care to expand on what that date means? I can imagine people thinking it's related to either: - Zork - Adventure - Akalabeth -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) World's largest electronic gaming pr

Re: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979

2004-05-31 Thread Edward Franks
On May 31, 2004, at 9:29 PM, Marco Thorek wrote: The 25th anniversary is coming up :-) I'll have to light my brass lantern that day. ;-) (I have several genuine caving lanterns.) -- Edward Franks -- This message was sent to yo

RE: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979

2004-05-31 Thread Josh Lulewicz
Yes that was a great day ;-) What else happened? -josh -Original Message- From: Marco Thorek [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 31, 2004 9:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979 The 25th anniversary is coming up :-) Marco ---