Barry Walkers Amiga Rant

Zola · 13 May 2007, 10:46

Barry has written a new blog for the CRYPTmag website about his views on his preference for using an Amiga over an all-singing all-dancing PC.

Why I Choose to Use An Ancient AMIGA In Preference To Current Platforms.

http://thecryptmag.com/blog/index.php?blog=5

Steve Evans

jmmijo · 13 May 2007, 17:36

Interesting, I wonder how many of us, without Googling that is, will know what the term Valve means when related to old Radio's

Fred the Fop · 13 May 2007, 17:55

This guy is retarded

Graham Humphrey · 13 May 2007, 18:00

It's not far off reading like a letter in Amiga Format or CU Amiga 8-10 years ago.

ElectroBlaster · 16 May 2007, 19:54

The Sad thing is I had a desk EXACTLY like his and almost the same kinda setup...

I never ranted like he did tho lol

Ultron · 16 May 2007, 20:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred the Duck

This guy is retarded

Yes.

Zola · 16 May 2007, 21:43

Because someone prefers an older computer to a new one, you call him retarded? Thats very short sighted. Everyone has the right to use what hardware and OS they prefer.

It`s what you do with your time on the computer that matters, surely? Barry likes to write new projects for the Amiga on his. That sort of dedication has to be applauded and encouraged.

Steve Evans

Ultron · 16 May 2007, 21:59

Wait please, while i type my answer on a c64...

cv643d · 16 May 2007, 22:38

LOL. I was just thinking where the "my Amiga 1200 with 030 CPU is as fast or faster than any modern PC and features a modern preemptive multitasking OS bootable from a floppy, take that PC users" -users where

Zola · 20 May 2007, 13:23

You might be interested in Barry`s reply to this thread -

http://thecryptmag.com/blog/index.ph...&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

Graham Humphrey · 20 May 2007, 13:31

I'm sorry, what was his point again?

shillard · 20 May 2007, 13:34

I just left Bazza some feedback.

Diddums.

Should put some baby shampoo in the post for him - "No more tears".

Konrad · 20 May 2007, 13:55

Quote:

This post has 1 feedback awaiting moderation...

Well, you could also put it here. Now that he's reading this thread.

Quote:

Those that wrote puerile comments about me on AMIGA related
sites HAVE proven to me conclusively that there IS NO AMIGA
COMMUNITY AT ALL and if this is what the AMIGA community is
all about then I am bloody glad I ain't part of it!

He lumps together all of the Amiga community just because of those few negative comments ? Seems to be a great guy...

blade002 · 20 May 2007, 14:03

I will agree with Barry Walker on his comments. Some of the things that are written on this forum about him and other area's of the Amiga are very weak and pathetic. Im not trying to say i hate EAB, i like it alot, but there really isnt much of an Amiga Community left anymore.

The guy is right. Calling someone a retard when you know fuck all about them and their preference has absolutely no merit. It doesnt help, it serves no-one, its weak, its a useless comment...

Respect the guy for his choices. Ok, so its also a choice to bad mouth someone, but thats not something you can respect.

Alot of people on here wont agree with me. Well, thats just how it goes hey.

shillard · 20 May 2007, 14:10

I forget the exact wording, but the key points I made to the big sook were:

1. He rants about cowardly cads bagging him on the Amiga forums who don't have the guts to tell him directly on his magazine - then gets stuck into them on his magazine, not on their Amiga forums...

2. He boasts about playing the Clarinet?

3. He rants and raves about his post being intended to "stir up emotion", but the only one getting emotional is him.

I particularly like the list of life achievements. Hmmm, let's see - would I rather....

Play the Clarinet, dabble in electrical engineering (hello ladies!), write software for 10yo kids and write for magazines, or....

Marry a ballet dancer, earn megabucks by sitting behind a big desk and telling people what to do, enjoy the food/ wine/ hospitality/ accomodation at the world's finest private clubs, travel the world and get paid to do it (not in economy either, Bazza), make a critical difference to struggling primary producers who are being screwed by major corporations, and take the piss out of people who think they are awesome because they play the Clarinet and write for magazines?

My 15 month old son has a more highly developed sense of self-worth than this chump change.

Anyway, I play the Piano. Pianists always pulled better chicks than Clarinet players.

I wonder if this post (designed to spark an emotional response) will be up to the task?

Graham Humphrey · 20 May 2007, 14:11

Calling him a retard was definitely going a bit too far.

EDIT: Posted at same time at Shillard. I do agree with a lot of your comments though, I nearly mentioned number 1 myself. His article didn't seem to have much of a point to it.

shillard · 20 May 2007, 14:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by blade002

Respect the guy for his choices. Ok, so its also a choice to bad mouth someone, but thats not something you can respect.

Alot of people on here wont agree with me. Well, thats just how it goes hey.

Right....

Can we just skip forward to the part where you spit your dummy halfway to Mars, swear never to return to the forum (again), and vanish for a couple of weeks?

Its late, I'm being called to bed.

shillard · 20 May 2007, 14:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

Calling him a retard was definitely going a bit too far.

If it walks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck....

Bazza didn't hesitate to call people:

- Backstabbers
- Tick Turds
- Smart Arses
- Cowards
- Liars
- Cheats

Etc.

Pretty gay, if you ask me - what with all the rectal and scatalogical inferences.

blade002 · 20 May 2007, 14:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by shillard

Right....

Can we just skip forward to the part where you spit your dummy halfway to Mars, swear never to return to the forum (again), and vanish for a couple of weeks?

Its late, I'm being called to bed.

There really is something wrong with you mentally isnt there? You spend your whole life spitting the dummy. Your a very bitter and twisted man...

Your pathetic

Graham Humphrey · 20 May 2007, 14:18

To be fair, I meant I thought initially calling him a retard was silly.... but after his response I'm not so sure...

13 May 2007, 10:46	#1
Zola Zone Friend Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 12	Barry Walkers Amiga Rant Barry has written a new blog for the CRYPTmag website about his views on his preference for using an Amiga over an all-singing all-dancing PC. Why I Choose to Use An Ancient AMIGA In Preference To Current Platforms. http://thecryptmag.com/blog/index.php?blog=5 Steve Evans

20 May 2007, 14:03	#14
blade002 Zone Friend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Age: 50 Posts: 2,616	I will agree with Barry Walker on his comments. Some of the things that are written on this forum about him and other area's of the Amiga are very weak and pathetic. Im not trying to say i hate EAB, i like it alot, but there really isnt much of an Amiga Community left anymore. The guy is right. Calling someone a retard when you know fuck all about them and their preference has absolutely no merit. It doesnt help, it serves no-one, its weak, its a useless comment... Respect the guy for his choices. Ok, so its also a choice to bad mouth someone, but thats not something you can respect. Alot of people on here wont agree with me. Well, thats just how it goes hey. Last edited by blade002; 20 May 2007 at 14:09.

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jmmijo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PDX Age: 62 Posts: 2,395	Interesting, I wonder how many of us, without Googling that is, will know what the term Valve means when related to old Radio's

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13 May 2007, 18:00	#4
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	It's not far off reading like a letter in Amiga Format or CU Amiga 8-10 years ago.

16 May 2007, 19:54	#5
ElectroBlaster Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Exeter, Devon, UK Age: 49 Posts: 1,705	The Sad thing is I had a desk EXACTLY like his and almost the same kinda setup... I never ranted like he did tho lol

16 May 2007, 21:43	#7
Zola Zone Friend Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 12	Because someone prefers an older computer to a new one, you call him retarded? Thats very short sighted. Everyone has the right to use what hardware and OS they prefer. It`s what you do with your time on the computer that matters, surely? Barry likes to write new projects for the Amiga on his. That sort of dedication has to be applauded and encouraged. Steve Evans

16 May 2007, 21:59	#8
Ultron Something Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Amigaland, Nostalgia Age: 48 Posts: 757	Wait please, while i type my answer on a c64...

16 May 2007, 22:38	#9
cv643d Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 762	LOL. I was just thinking where the "my Amiga 1200 with 030 CPU is as fast or faster than any modern PC and features a modern preemptive multitasking OS bootable from a floppy, take that PC users" -users where

20 May 2007, 13:23	#10
Zola Zone Friend Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 12	You might be interested in Barry`s reply to this thread - http://thecryptmag.com/blog/index.ph...&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

20 May 2007, 13:31	#11
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	I'm sorry, what was his point again?

20 May 2007, 13:34	#12
shillard Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Newcastle / Australia Posts: 143	I just left Bazza some feedback. Diddums. Should put some baby shampoo in the post for him - "No more tears".

20 May 2007, 14:10	#15
shillard Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Newcastle / Australia Posts: 143	I forget the exact wording, but the key points I made to the big sook were: 1. He rants about cowardly cads bagging him on the Amiga forums who don't have the guts to tell him directly on his magazine - then gets stuck into them on his magazine, not on their Amiga forums... 2. He boasts about playing the Clarinet? 3. He rants and raves about his post being intended to "stir up emotion", but the only one getting emotional is him. I particularly like the list of life achievements. Hmmm, let's see - would I rather.... Play the Clarinet, dabble in electrical engineering (hello ladies!), write software for 10yo kids and write for magazines, or.... Marry a ballet dancer, earn megabucks by sitting behind a big desk and telling people what to do, enjoy the food/ wine/ hospitality/ accomodation at the world's finest private clubs, travel the world and get paid to do it (not in economy either, Bazza), make a critical difference to struggling primary producers who are being screwed by major corporations, and take the piss out of people who think they are awesome because they play the Clarinet and write for magazines? My 15 month old son has a more highly developed sense of self-worth than this chump change. Anyway, I play the Piano. Pianists always pulled better chicks than Clarinet players. I wonder if this post (designed to spark an emotional response) will be up to the task?

20 May 2007, 14:11	#16
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Calling him a retard was definitely going a bit too far. EDIT: Posted at same time at Shillard. I do agree with a lot of your comments though, I nearly mentioned number 1 myself. His article didn't seem to have much of a point to it.

20 May 2007, 14:18	#20
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	To be fair, I meant I thought initially calling him a retard was silly.... but after his response I'm not so sure...

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