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Title: A message to all Amigans by an old friend
Post by: Pyromania on October 23, 2010, 04:50:33 AM: News from AmigaBlitter via amigaworld.net

Greetings, Amigans! The years I spent with the Amiga are among the most memorable of my life. There was the exhilaration of creating visual effects which had never been seen on a computer screen before. There was the luxury of realistic sound which was far beyond the clicks and beeps of previous computers. There was enough speed to allow fluid animation. But the strongest part of the Amiga experience was the community of users and developers who gravitated toward this remarkable device. Visionaries all, they were an exciting group to be a part of. While other computers were mere appliances, the Amiga fired the imaginations of its owners. I hope that the new generation of Amigans can carry on that tradition.

--- Jim Sachs

Jim would have liked to be attended to Amiwest, but he's extremely busy in building a house: which house? This picture should recall in mind old memories:

(http://www.palmerfamily.name/sachs/castle1.jpg)

(http://www.palmerfamily.name/sachs/Sachs_Castle_1990.gif)

I will attach the actual picture of the under construction building later.

Jim also said:

"If any of the attendees will be traveling through the Pacific Northwest on
> their way to or from the conference, they are welcome to stop by and see my
> construction project. We are in Ashland, Oregon, right on Interstate 5.
> Just have them email me."

Thank you Jim for your Greetings. Hope to see you next year at Amiwest.
Title: Re: A message to all Amigans by an old friend
Post by: amigakid on October 23, 2010, 05:56:25 AM: Wow one of my favorite Amiga artists. Do u I remember that picture as well as the many more u did. Whats funny is i finished playing defender of the crown a few months back and was just watching the game for the graphics. I remember the first time i bought it originally back in the 80s, what georgous work of art it was.
Title: Re: A message to all Amigans by an old friend
Post by: Debaser on October 23, 2010, 01:41:58 PM: The cover art for Brilliance in my opinion just made you want to buy the software.. I honestly think many did just because of it. :)
Title: Re: A message to all Amigans by an old friend
Post by: cecilia on October 25, 2010, 01:13:16 AM: Quote
While other computers were mere appliances, the Amiga fired the imaginations of its owners.

Bingo!!!!

best summary of what the Amiga was all about Ever!
Title: Re: A message to all Amigans by an old friend
Post by: 28steryan on October 25, 2010, 05:08:56 AM: I'd have built the spooky house from DARKSEED.
Title: Re: A message to all Amigans by an old friend
Post by: MaximumRD on October 25, 2010, 08:04:51 AM: Quote from: 28steryan;586886
I'd have built the spooky house from DARKSEED.

LOL That is more likely what I would have done to but I am weird like that, if I had a cabin in the woods it would be modeled after EVIL DEAD.
Title: Re: A message to all Amigans by an old friend
Post by: kedawa on October 25, 2010, 08:15:43 AM: I'll take the Spencer Mansion from Resident Evil, complete with puzzles and hidden items. I'd even get the soundtrack playing in the appropriate rooms and hold zombie costume parties.