Please introduce yourself to the readers!
James Jacobs, 25, of Amigan Software, in Canberra, Australia.

When did you start working with the Amiga?
In October 1988 got an A500, in March 1993 got an A1200.

Which Amiga model do you own
See above.

Which version of the operating system is running on your computer?
AmigaOS 3.9.

Which software are you developing?
The game Worm Wars and the multi-function utility Report+. Also will be making an Amiga version of the TSR boardgame Saga.

Can you tell us what your software is about?
Worm Wars is the most advanced snake/Tron/nibbles game. Report+ has 12 functions, such as editing bug reports/autodocs/battmem, interpreting IFF chunks, checking your OS3.9 files, etc.

What has created the idea in you to continue developing your software?
A desire to help the Amiga community.

How long has the development taken so far?
Since 1993 for Worm Wars, since 1999 for Report+.

Which software are you using for developing?
SAS/C 6.58.

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

Which OS will you support in the future?
AmigaOS.

What can we expect of future versions?
Worm Wars: more creatures and objects
Report+: further conversion to ReAction.
Other features as suggested by users.

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?
Yes.

Do you receive enough feedback for your software?
No.

When did you last use your Amiga?
Every day :-)

Which software did you last buy for your Amiga?
WHDLoad. Before that, OS3.9.

Which software do you still use?
Lots of games and development tools mostly, but a variety of software.

Which hard/software are you planning to buy?
Hopefully an A4000 at some point.

Do you believe in a comeback of Amiga?
Yes!

Your final words for the readers?
Keep the momentum going :-) And send in your suggestions for further improvements, more ideas are needed...

© Amiga Arena 04/2002