Amiga Arena Interview
Entwickler: Jakub Brzezniak
Software: Swapper
Homepage: http://www.magicsoftware.prv.pl
Email: email@magicsoftware.prv.pl

Please introduce yourself to the readers!
My name is Jakub Brzezniak, I'm 18 years old and live in Poland.

When did you start working with the Amiga?
It was about 10 years ago but I can't remember exactly.

Which Amiga model do you own
I used to own Amiga 1200/030 but now I use PC with WinUAE.

Which version of the operating system is running on your computer?
Still Workbench 3.1

Which software are you developing?
Currently I'm working on Magic Numbers 2 (but this will be avalaible only for PC) and after finishing it I'm going to improve Swapper a bit (mainly computer intelligence).

Can you tell us what your software is about?
It's a mind game for 1-4 players similar to "Ooze".

What has created the idea in you to continue developing your software?
I guess that, as usual, a need to make it better :).

How long has the development taken so far?
Quite long...

Which software are you using for developing?
GoldED and SAS C.

For which system (AmigaOS, AmigaDE, MorphOS) are you developing?
AmigaOS.

Which OS will you support in the future?
Swapper is propably my last program for Amiga (at least for Classic Amiga). My next programs will be avalaible only for PC.

What can we expect of future versions?
As I said, mainly better CPU intelligence, and maybe some other small improvements.

Don't you lose the fun and the interest in programming if you see the small amount of feedback you get from the small Amiga market?
Well, I do. Nothing makes you feel better and willing to work then emails from happy users :). And nothing makes you feel worse then when you don't know if there are any people who use your programs...

Do you receive enough feedback for your software?
Rather not.

When did you last use your Amiga?
About few days ago. I don't use it too often recently cause as I said I'm working on a PC game.

Which software did you last buy for your Amiga?
As I remember Aminet Set 10.

Which software do you still use?
Mainly Golded and SAS C for the development. I also play some freeware games from time to time.

Which hard/software are you planning to buy?
Currently none.

Do you believe in a comeback of Amiga?
Not as a completly new computer. I think it might come back as a new system for already existing computers (I'm sure there would be a lot of people who would like to try it, and not only old Amiga users) but since Amiga owners don't want to go this way - I really don't think it has a big change. But, who knows...

Your final words for the readers?
Send me more emails if you like my game :))). Bye.

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