Interview with The Surge / Quartex - 1/5
By: Dave & Charly/D-TECT
HACK-MAG:  Hello! How old  are you, and
           what is your christian name?

The Surge: 19, Ben.

HACK-MAG:  Please tell us what  kind of
           computers you  had and which
           groups    you  have   been a
           member of?

The Surge: I had  an Apple II for  some
           years,  and I   have  been a
           member    of   Paradox   and
           Quartex.

HACK-MAG:  What kind of hardware do you
           have?

The Surge: Amiga  2000/25mhz, loads  of
           ram,  and  an  A500  with  a
           couple drives, a modem.

HACK-MAG:  Are you doing  a job already
           or are  you  still  going to
           school? (what job?)

The Surge: Yeah,  I  work  in  a retail
           store part-time.

HACK-MAG:  What's your job  in Quartex?

The Surge: Cracker.

HACK-MAG:  Do your  parents  know, what
           you do with your computer?

The Surge: Yeah...

HACK-MAG:  What was your first crack?

The Surge: Whoa.. Heh. I  think  it was
           Dynasty Wars, way  back last
           Summer in Paradox!

HACK-MAG:  Which was  the hardest  game
           to crack?



Interview with The Surge / Quartex - 2/5
By: Dave & Charly/D-TECT
The Surge: That  is  kind   of  a  hard
           question, because nothing is
           hard once  you have done it,
           so I can't really  look back
           on   the   100+  I  released
           between Paradox and  Quartex
           and say "this one stood out"
           some were special, some were
           not ... And those that were,
           in different ways..

HACK-MAG:  Are  there  any programs you
           tried to crack, but failed?

The Surge: Hehe, Generally I crack what
           I am supplied. So  long as I
           get the original at a compe-
           titive speed, I dont fail.

HACK-MAG:  Which  (copy) -   protection
           causes the  most dificulties
           to you?

The Surge: There is  not  a  protection
           known  to  me  that  is  too
           difficult  to  crack!  After
           you get to  a certain level,
           it only takes time.

HACK-MAG:  What do you think if there's
           a fix or a 100% version  for
           a game you cracked  two days
           ago?

The Surge: Well, its  only happened  to
           me once in the last 8months,
           and I  really don't care too
           much. I try to make it so my
           version does not need a fix!

HACK-MAG:  Do  you get  money  for  the
           cracks?

The Surge: No.



Interview with The Surge / Quartex - 3/5
By: Dave & Charly/D-TECT

HACK-MAG:  Some  people  would consider
           you as a thief,  do you feel
           yourself criminal?

The Surge: Not really.

HACK-MAG:  What  do you think about the
           pope?

The Surge: I hate religion  and what it
           does to  corrupt and destroy
           people. I  think that it has
           been    used  to  manipulate
           peoples    lives  since  the
           beginning of time, and  that
           is the true evil.

HACK-MAG:  What  are you  doing in your
           spare  time if  you  are not
           sitting in front of a comp?

The Surge: Movies, various shit..

HACK-MAG:  In how  many boards  are you
           active?

The Surge: About 3...

HACK-MAG:  Are  you  trading modem just
           for fun, to  get the  latest
           stuff or to  read  your name
           in the uploader charts?

The Surge: I only use the modem for the
           pretty lights on the front.

HACK-MAG:  Which are the  best American
           boards?

The Surge: I only call  Quartex boards,
           the rest do not interest me.

HACK-MAG:  What do  you think about the
           American scene?



Interview with The Surge / Quartex - 4/5
By: Dave & Charly/D-TECT
The Surge: Probably  as  many  or  more
           lamers then the german scene
           has.

HACK-MAG:  How  many  members  does QTX
           consist of?

The Surge: Enough.

HACK-MAG:  Is it true that all American
           think  that  the Germans are
           always    wearing    leather
           trousers and drinking beer?

The Surge: No, we heard   they  are not
           wearing  leather   trousers,
           just  drinking  beer all the
           time.

HACK-MAG:- Tell  us  which  movies  are
           actually  to  be seen in the
           American cinemas?

The Surge: Naked Gun 2 1/2, Bill & Teds
           bogus Journey, there are more..

HACK-MAG:  Have you seen Terminator II?
           If yes -  what do  you think
           about it?

The Surge: No,  I  only  like    comedy
           movies...

HACK-MAG:  Are you able to code a demo?

The Surge: Sure, Just dont get into gfx
           coding,  more  interested in
           cracking.

HACK-MAG:  Do you  admire any person of
           the universal history?

The Surge: Not particularly.



Interview with The Surge / Quartex - 5/5
By: Dave & Charly/D-TECT
HACK-MAG:  How long do  you  want to be
           active in the scene?

The Surge: Well,that's a good question.
           I think I change day by day.

HACK-MAG:  Do you  want to  greet  some
           friends?

The Surge: Nah...

HACK-MAG:  Ok.....Thank   you  for  the
           interview!

The Surge: Sure. Take it easy.