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Twoflower
Registered: Jan 2002
Posts: 434 |
Appearance by hacker in the swedish news and television, 1988-89.
This topic is mainly aimed towards the swedish audience who might know, although i'm aware that there might be other people around here which might know aswell. As you might or might not know, a wellknown swedish C64 user (which we can call Erik XIV) appeared in Datormagazin, the evening newspapers and on the swedish television during the swedish VISA-scandal which basically took place in 1989.
I remember seeing the spot on the telly - but I can't remember what the program was called, nor what the short interview contained - so I have two questions:
1) What was the program? Did he appear at more than one program? Do anybody have a videocapture of this show?
2) In the program, Erik XIV downloaded and ran an intro or a demo on his C64 which I remember beeing impressed by. What was the intro or demo he ran?
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tlr
Registered: Sep 2003
Posts: 1790 |
1: "Sputnik" I think it was just one spot. (maybe some used in mainstream news too) No capture here.
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Scout
Registered: Dec 2002
Posts: 1570 |
Sidenote:
Wasn't Erik XIV a member of Agile? And why isn't he in this database yet? |
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tlr
Registered: Sep 2003
Posts: 1790 |
Quote: Sidenote:
Wasn't Erik XIV a member of Agile? And why isn't he in this database yet?
It wasn't really a scene apprearance, was it? :)
I think that handle was only used on that particular spot.
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shiiiiiiit, if anyone has that vid, GIMME! :_D
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hollowman
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 474 |
According to the article in oberoende computer, erik xiv appeared on aktuellt in may and showed the demo "gergamygga".
Unfortunately it doesnt seem to be as easy to buy old material from swedish television as it is from swedish radio.
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TDJ
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 1879 |
Lemme go out on a limb and state that it was probably Karl XII, as he both coded Gergamygg and was in Agile. Also, the names do bear a certain resemblance. |
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Rough
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Registered: Feb 2002
Posts: 1829 |
it was him, i can assure you. |
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stash
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Registered: Jan 2002
Posts: 343 |
yes it was karl.. the visa generator program he used was the shit and did work years after he got busted |
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Sledge
Registered: Sep 2003
Posts: 102 |
Quote: According to the article in oberoende computer, erik xiv appeared on aktuellt in may and showed the demo "gergamygga".
Unfortunately it doesnt seem to be as easy to buy old material from swedish television as it is from swedish radio.
Lucky me that I work at SVT. Mail me the info and I'll see if someone can help me at work with this.
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Twoflower
Registered: Jan 2002
Posts: 434 |
Thanks for the info. I already knew the alias of the guy in the spot, although I had no idea that it was Gergamygg. Let's just hope that Sledge can fix these programs - atleast Sputnik! |
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Sixx
Registered: May 2005
Posts: 229 |
Aaah, sweet memories. Sledge, if you can get that video you're the hero of the day.. |
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icon
Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 90 |
Yeah! Patrik even got paid for the interview's and a quit well, for that time! Would be awesome to see that material again... |
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Scout
Registered: Dec 2002
Posts: 1570 |
And with subtitles please, pretty please?
My Swedish is a bit rusty nowadays, you know ;) |
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Sledge
Registered: Sep 2003
Posts: 102 |
So, the Sputnik show was back in 1989 too? In May?
Someone who have the exact date of the Aktuellt clip?
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hollowman
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 474 |
The article only says that it was on aktuellt at the end of may and that it was the main news that evening. |
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Sledge
Registered: Sep 2003
Posts: 102 |
Quote: The article only says that it was on aktuellt at the end of may and that it was the main news that evening.
I should be able to remember it myself, since I saw it that evening. But I'm getting old... hehe..
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Sledge
Registered: Sep 2003
Posts: 102 |
Bump!
If someone knows the year, month and even date of the Aktuellt sending, I would like to know. I have tried to search the archives at work for it, but it would be easier if I knew the date since the possibility to search is limited. I don't want to look through 100 tapes looking for it :-) |
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Twoflower
Registered: Jan 2002
Posts: 434 |
Sputnik:
Sometime in May 1989. I believe it was broadcasted weekly, which limits it a maximum of about four shows. That's the place to start. If I remember correctly (can anybody verify this?) the Aktuellt headlines was pretty much a reaction on that show.
Aktuellt:
Somewhere in the end of May. Probably the day after the broadcast of Sputnik. |
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Sledge
Registered: Sep 2003
Posts: 102 |
Great Twoflower! I found it right away! Date: 1989-05-25
Now the hard part remains though. But I'll be back soon! :)
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Morpheus
Registered: Feb 2004
Posts: 152 |
It would be really kick ass to see the segment again!
Something else you can look for is the episode of Barnjournalen when they talked about how dangerous video games were. I know they mentioned Barbarian and showed Commando Lybia, but when it was aired, I have no clue.
If you ALSO can fix all episodes of Bit För Bit, then I'm gonna be your slave forever. ;)
Sleggy, can you search the whole archive and go nuts with copying stuff? Sounds like I need to get a job at SVT. |
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Shadow
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Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 355 |
Bit För Bit, was that the TV-show where they showed demos (I only remember Amiga demos, but perhaps C64 aswell)?
-edit- Yes it was!
http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bit_f%C3%B6r_bit
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hollowman
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 474 |
Just a thought: What does Karl XII think of this old material getting digged out of the archives and possibly getting posted on internet? |
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A3
Registered: Dec 2005
Posts: 362 |
Quote: Bit För Bit, was that the TV-show where they showed demos (I only remember Amiga demos, but perhaps C64 aswell)?
-edit- Yes it was!
http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bit_f%C3%B6r_bit
HAha, I love the group links for alphaflight, RSI and the rest aswell :) |
