Interview


Handle:
BamBam
Homepage

How did you come up with your alias ?
After watching too many episodes of the flintstones i guess.

City / Country:
The Netherlands

Born year:
1970

What was your first computer, and when did you get it?
Commodore C64, 1985 it was i think... not too sure! I still have the damn machine.

How did you get into the scene and what groups have you been a member of ?
I just rolled into the scene. Meeting the right people at the right times I should say. I've been into a couple of groups through the years but now I really can't care less whether I'm part of a group or not.
C=64: Softrunner Group, Hotline, Bros, Paninaro
Amiga: Classic, Quartex
Pc: The Humble Guys

What was the proudest moment in your career ?
Most People probably remember me of the imports in the good old c64 days. And others will remember me of being the longest online sysop. Even if you will call my bbs in 10 years from now it will still be online.

What would you like to be remembered for ?
Damn, you make this sound like I'm suffering a terminal disease.

What made you stop the scene activity ? (and do you remember when?)
Real pirates never sleep & quit!

Thinking back on the good old days, is there anything you regret?
Yeah I should have gotten a little bit more of a social life instead of talking over the phone all day. What a waste of time if you think of it.

What was your favorite
GAME(S)
Wintergames (Try & beat me on the Biathlon!)

DEMO(S)
Well the Scoopex demo's & Judges demo's were pretty cool.

PROGRAMMER(S) (OR PROGRAMMING TEAM(S))
That guy who brough us Delta on c64... Stavros someting was his name or whatever.

CRACKER(S) (OR CRACKING GROUP(S))
Weetibix

COMPOSER(S)
20cc & MON

BEST COMPOSED TRACK(S)
Most of the M.O.N. & 20cc tracks.

EVENT(S) (E.G. COPYPARTY)
Oh boy... I hated copyparty's and I kept comming back.. like some magnetic field pulled me there! Driving 15 hr's to see 100's of guys playing games & smell like shit!

MEMORY(S)
I have alot of good memory's the conference's were always pretty cool. Untill the day I got blacklisted...

DRINK ?
I'll settle for beer, thank you

What are you doing nowadays ?
Well, I have my own company and I'm dealing hard & software as you might have expected.

What are you doing on your spare time?
In my sparetime i usually spend most time with my girlfriend.

Is there anything you'd like to say to the public (read: admires)
If you weren't around in the c64 days you have been missing out. And it's too late to catch up. If you own a modem, it doesn't mean your elite!

What is the meaning of life?
Live in the fastlane and die before some nurse will help you taking piss!