Creator of Millennium, Blizzard, and Code Genie. Despite facing relentless criticism and accusations of code theft, his software gained widespread use. He remains active in coding today, applying lessons from the AOL scene to modern projects like his mobile wagering game, rockshotrush.com.
Highlights Include:
Origin of the handle "BoFeN" and his other alias "Nova". He was also known as TRiPP.
Creation of Code Genie, a tool that automatically generated VB code for AOL interaction via the Windows API
Use of a "poser check" in his software to expose imposters claiming to be him
Development of a password-stealing executable disguised as a "Punter that Finally Works"
Evolution from copying interfaces to building original, widely-used programs like Blizzard
Current project: Rock Shop Rush, a mobile game with anti-cheat design rooted in his AOL experiences. rockshotrush.com
Guest: BoFeN
Host: Steve Stonebraker
Audio Editor: Sam Fox (
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CoverArt: Created by Broast (https://broast.org), original idea by LampGold.
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