Interview
Handle:
Jeff Smart
How did you come up with your alias ?
I got that name from a comic called "Clever and Smart". Starring two stupid special agents. I can't really think of any connections, except for... I'm smart!??
City / Country:
Bottrop, West Germany (In the active days, it was important to mention WEST Germany!)
Born year:
1970
What was your first computer, and when did you get it?
My first computer was a CASIO pocket calculator that I got in primary school to impress ladies. Hasn't worked, to be honest!
How did you get into the scene and what groups have you been a member of ?
I got into the criminal computer cracking scene after starting with "soft drugs" like collecting computer games. And then is always had to be more and more...
Groups I have been in are: Bojesoft, G.S.S., Triad, Scousse Cracking Group and Elite.
What was the proudest moment in your career ?
There were quite a lot of proud moments in that special life, such as being mentioned in EAGLE SOFT's greeting list. (Jeff is one of the very few people who have actually spoken to Mitch of Eagle Soft Inc. -Ed)
Sleeping with JANITOR...eh...in different sleeping bags outside a party in Denmark!
For what specific reason(s) do you think that you are remembered ?
The most specific reason anyone will remember me is my drinking escapades at another copyparty in Denmark. And probably the Illegal-magazine (The best ever! -Ed).
What made you stop the scene activity ? (and do you remember when?)
Police on May 18:th 1989 (for a more detailed description, check out the first issue of In Medias Res. It can be found at the Triad Homepage -Ed)
Thinking back on the good old days, is there anything you regret?
I regret a whole lot of things, especially the contact to cool mates from all over the world and that these friendships couldn't last for the life after...
What was your favorite
game(s)
Decathlon, Soccer 84
demo(s)
No idea
programmer(s) (or programming team(s))
No idea
cracker(s) (or cracking group(s))
Janitor / Triad and Weetibix / S.C.G.
composer(s)
No idea
best composed track(s)
No idea
event(s) (e.g. copyparty)
PCS-show in London. Regular meetings in Venlo (Holland)
memory(s)
"Am I in the greeting list?"
Favorite drink ?
Guinness and Scotch Malt Whisky
What are you doing nowadays ?
Work in a big bank office as a bankrupt. No, honestly, I've worked there for over five years now.
What are you doing on your spare time?
My sparetime is mostly spent on music (U2, Oasis, Pogues...) and Cinema & TV.
Is there anything you'd like to say to the public (read: admires)
I guess I said enough...
What is the meaning of life?
Is that the standard question of a psychologist or what ? (You got me! -Ed)