AN
INTERVIEW WITH
PATRICE MANDIN
(TRIO)
http://www.multimania.com/pmandin email : pmandin@caramail.com
* * conducted by Marss, with adjustment and additionnal questions by Sts * *
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Patrice Mandin is one of these Frenchies who have explored the features of the
Falcon with small steps. He also worked on a Doom engine for the same machine
as well as some tools, all of them being available from his homepage.
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Hi ! How do you feel today ?
Not so bad, I am on holidays.
How did you choose your nickname (what is the story about it) ?
<Bad question> My name is Patrice Mandin. I do not need a nickname.
How long have you been in the computer world ? tell us about your first
experience with a computer ...
Well, my first machine was a cool Amstrad CPC 6128. I learnt programming
with it (Basic, and then Z80 assembly)
How do you use your machine (are you a programer, a graphist, a musician ?)
What are your tools ?
I now use a PC (Debian 2.2 GNU/Linux), for programming. It is so cool to
program for Atari on it using crosscompilers. Then I can test the result on
my Falcon. I use only the Falcon to play with it, testing software.
Let's say you win plenty of money, which accelerating cards would you choose
and why ?
I have a Falcon, so I might be interested in the CT60. But the main problem
is: will it be useful to me ? I do not run very CPU intensive programs,
except for compiling (gcc) or testing (doom, etc...).
Now you are a fairy, your dream machine consists of ...
A machine is not something I dream of. I prefer to do my best to have a
cool life. Having fun with friends, chatting about anything is far more
enjoying, because a dream machine will never exists.
Your fave demos, games ... on our systems ?
It has been years since I watched a recent demo. I liked much Brain Damage
on STE, and Sonoluminescenz no Falcon. Speaking of games, there are not so
numerous on Falcon, so I would say Running (it take hours to finish the
demo) and Pinball Dreams (I bought this game).
Are you a player ? (video systems, fave games, worst ones ...)
Yes. I learnt programming because I wanted to make games. I still want. The
only console I have is an Atari VCS 2600 (I do not play it anymore, but I
know it still works). I have a friend which buys consoles as they ship, so I
play mainly on console. I love Resident Evil, so cool, so "movielike". I would
be possible to make a clone on Falcon... I also bought Alice and Undying to
play on my PC.
Infogrames bought ATARI, is it a good move ? Can they do better than JTS or
HASBRO ? Do you have any favor to ask them ?
They bought it for the name, like Hasbro did. The best thing they could do is
release all intellectual properties related to Atari computers and consoles, so
people can play/hack with these machines more.
Do you have any hobbies ?
Well, not speaking about computers, I like watching car races on TV: rally
and F1. I like reading/watching mangas too.
Do you want to shout out anything to people saying that you are an ATARI
lamer ?
These people are lamers. I use any machine I want, I drive the car I want,
I drink what I want to drink. No machine is lame, only simple minded people
are lame.
Now for the final trial with the (nick)name brainstorming :)
P : Perhaps
A : Atari
T : Thanks
R : Rules
I : Innovation
C : Careful
E : Essence
M : Midnight
A : Always
N : Night
D : Day
I : Is
N : Now
Do you have any message to deliver to our readers ?
A computer is just a tool. Do not be so fanatic about it. As long as you do
what you like, what you want with your machine, it is ok.
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Thanks for answering all these questions !
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