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#Talk with D. Pleasance

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#163143From: Betty Clay/SYSOPSep 9, 1994 11:35 AM
We are also doing In the City, which is in a hotel in Manchester, and is the music industry's main show of the year. There we are going for the Guinness Book of Records. We are going to live record, and live video some music artists, MPEG encode it, add some graphics, and produce a CD in the fastest ever time. The Future Entertainment Show is at the same time as the Motor Show, but we may try to support it. The World of Amiga Show is at Wembley on the 9th, 10th and 11th December and there will be an User Group area. In Conclusion It is most important for people to know that the Amiga is saved. Twelve weeks ago we had not even mounted a management buy-out and it is an amazing thing that we have put together. We intend to strengthen our support for user groups like ICPUG – why re-invent the wheel? —Betty
#163150From: Ottmar RoehrigSep 9, 1994 12:56 PM
Who do I have to contact by which way to talk about a permission for reprinting this interview in several German Magazines and newspapers? Thanks, Ottmar Roehrig from Hamburg, Germany
#163151From: Steve AhlstromSep 9, 1994 1:08 PM
Ottmar, Contact John Bickerstaff at jbickerstaff@cix.compulink.co.uk. Also be advised that before we could post this article, John had to not only give his permission but also that of Mr. Pleasance since the article based upon the interview was granted with the understanding that it would appear (solely?) in the ICPUG journal.
#163686From: Ottmar RoehrigSep 13, 1994 12:07 PM
I tried to contact John Bickerstaff via Internet to get some permissions for reprinting the interview with D. Pleasance in several German magazines, but I have not received any answer from him. Could you mabye please mail me his fax- or telephone-number? Thanks a lot, Ottmar Roehrig from Hamburg, Germany
#163854From: Steve AhlstromSep 14, 1994 11:30 AM
Ottmar, Sorry, I don't have his phone number. -sja
#163182From: Betty Clay/SYSOPSep 9, 1994 6:41 PM
Ottmar, You should contact John Bickerstaff, the author. His Internet address is jbickerstaff@cix.compulink,co.uk. If you wish to contact him by phone, his phone is listed in the London directory. He lives in Croydon, Surrey, a suburb of London. —Betty
#163188From: Joe LowerySep 9, 1994 6:48 PM
Betty – What does "but we will major more on A4000s" mean? Looks like something got lost in the translation. – Joe
#163190From: Bill ReevesSep 9, 1994 7:15 PM
Joe, I think that's a Brit expression used much like we use the term "major" in college, i.e., an area of emphasis. Bill
#163458From: Peter JonesSep 11, 1994 12:29 PM
Bill, In fact, Pleasance has borrowed the american term that you use in college and extended the meaning to business. It's the type of linguistic cross-fertilization of which I approve. 🙂 Pete Jones, flying on AutoPilot from Brussels, Belgium
#163228From: Betty Clay/SYSOPSep 9, 1994 10:39 PM
I gathered from the article that he meant they were not able to get the parts, etc., needed for immediate building of the 1200's, but could get the parts, etc. to make 4000's – so that is what he will do until he can work things out to get production going on all versions. —Betty
#163478From: Joe LowerySep 11, 1994 3:46 PM
Thanks Betty – music to my ears…