#Z80 #02 06 августа 1998

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Project - About Virtual FunTop (first virtual demopati).

              The project 'Virtual FunTop'



   (C) Depredator / Phantasy (translation and commentary []
- DiVER).


   This little article - the answer to messagu sent to
echo zx.spectrum.


   Messaga this - the answer to a letter from Artem
Kharitonov (Arty) in the echo, the title messagi:

   Subject: FT98 - great idea!

   Date: Mon, 03 Aug 98 17:18:16 0400

   From: Wladimir Bulchukey

   <Wladimir.Bulchukey@p100.f689.n5020.z2.fidonet.org>

   Newsgroups: fido7.zx.spectrum


   1. Well firstly, I want to clarify about
following: the project Virtual FunTop [hereinafter VFT] -
is not a separate party, it's something like a supplement
to FunTop98. Also, I know nothing o
virtual party, which will be in December - by
I think it's only for fidoshnikov or something like
this, I have not even seen invitation ...

   2. It does not matter whether or not there at the school 
[where will be held FunTop] server, we he did not

needed. IMHO VFT should go on IRC (if you
byvate in Internet'e, then most likely you know
what it is). From the organizers need only
one thing - the work received in the contest, and some
information from the party, such as: how many people and
etc. Also, if the organizers of the problematic
put a page on their server, I can
place it on the web, it's not even a problem.

   3. Multiple voting.

   Ah, perhaps this poser. But voting can
pass through the bot (eggdrop), which means
inability to vote twice. Each
user will have to provide your e-mail,
to be tested. Also, if he / she is
Beginners (which is never seen on IRC), then
him with questions about some very simple things
type: what is the length of the Spectrum screen in bytes
and so on;) - is to refuse to admit to
complete vote lamers and people those with no
idea of ​​what the Spectrum in general. A
if, for example, will drop from 10 people
* "* @ Lamery.hot_otkuda - we have them broken off, too
Be confident.

   4. Party in December. And again I repeat, I
absolutely nothing about it I do not know. As I understand it
- It will be some individual party, but I do not want
PARTY (if I want to party (party) - I just go
the bar and drink some beer;), I just want to take
participate in FunTop98.

   5. People can sit in Internet'e hours.
For example, I'm online for many hours each
day - it's not a problem trust me;) [a couple of days
in Internet'e still no one was killed].

   6. What do you mean "... The server returned extended
information. "Already out of it with a bot such jokes are not
sometimes;)

   7. View the compo-works on the PC.

   No problem - you can watch replays of the emulsion
x128 without any Trouble. It is compatible with
Pentagon'om. At the bot files are in *. trd format
all you have to do is to unpack
and watch. Also, you can easily download
x128 emulator, or any other if needed.

   8. How many people in my network? Not much, but they all
LOVE Speccy ... I think that the additional 20-50
vote is not a bad thing? [Well maybe not
50 ... 30-35 people I think will be, although if this
interested in all the guys with the # z80, the ceiling
where a 65-70 vote]


     Well, so why can not we do this?

  Do not tell us that we should not do it.

    Let us identify the problem - and solve them!


                                    Depredator / PHT



               Virtual FunTop



   (C) Arty / DR


                   Things and circumstances are not always

                        are what they seem.


                                        Mandrake


   ... Sometimes circumstances decide everything, and sometimes
we will not depend on them, but it happens not frequently.
In other words, when you plan something for a long
term - weight loss and sense of failure is much
significant ...

   Those engaged in a common cause, it is easier to find
common language, but without communication, without the 
exchange of information interest, alas, is running out ...


   By the Spectrum scene is applicable to a much
greater extent than the scene on other platforms.
People whose lives are somehow connected with the Speccy
live in a fairly large geographical niche:
Findings from Magadan and to Europe and the United
States! The presence of the main formations spektrumistov
can be proud of the former Soviet Union.

   With the current state of affairs when more
progressive world (technically) develops
latest know-how we have to comprehend the level of
2-3 years old. I'm talking about information
space.

   Spectrum has come online, though not
"Own feet, but by the more powerful
machines, but this fact can not be denied. With it came
people who practice it, came the spirit spektrumistov.
It is difficult to explain why they remain on the speccy,
having such facilities - probably - each
his own. The main thing is that they do not throw your favorite 
car but rather seek to support her and prevnesti

something new, such as lift speccy in terms of
progress.

   The majority of these people may be called
fans! This is a "benign bigotry" - he does not
is violence, not impose beliefs. He
opens the way for creativity, self-realization.
What's important in life? Find yourself
self-actualization ... In so doing, it helps the Speccy!

   But the exchange of information has always been important!
Need to feel support, to realize
the need to create, understand and appreciate the stranger
work - this is the most important thing in all of this venture!

   All very well represent how good and
energy events are the type FunTop, Chaos
Construction, Enlight ... People willing to wait and
work a year to go to the party!

   But not always and not everyone can do it ...
Is not it ... People omnibus a Spectrum
often constrained in the material sense, because
not a fat wallet to the very beginning has led to
Speccy ...

   Now I ask you two questions: Think and
decide for yourself - how many people visit FunTop
this summer? I personally think no more than 150-170
people, most of them - from Moscow. A
Now tell me how much we have active
spektrumistov around the world? I think ~ 5000-7000
- Yes, there is every reason to believe so ... Many
never even be able to come to Russia (USA,
England, Israel, Chile, South Africa, Australia,
Germany, the Netherlands and of course the East
Europe) - there is simply no money ...

   ... But many have Internet access ... About
By Internet written many books are published
magazines, talking on TV and radio. There is no
sense to list it all over again. Everyone who has
some communicate with the computer is that
it is.

   Speccy live on the Internet, more people live
supporting him, carrying his spirit! Hundreds of
sites devoted to Speccy! You can get it
virtually any information about him, and even
talk to the patriarchs, who worked for the benefit of
the best 8-bit machine! I say nothing
hundreds of megabytes of software that is available to anyone.

   Speccy - the only machine for which
written by the greatest Number of emulators -
know the exact number is not many ...

   That's me all to what be dismissed
Internet side of the Spectrum nobody can! None
who do not have a moral right!

   Internet - a medium of communication spektrumistov,
it's quick access to relevant information, this
often, just friendly support! Most
necessary for the people - it's communication! It dries up
- All shall perish, for which we have worked!

   Now the most important thing ... I have upomyanal above about
importance of the party scene in the life ...
Coming FunTop98 it certainly will ... But
yet, it is only in the future! It is now important to decide
how all this will pass! The more we will incorporate
that people somehow associated with
Spectrum, the more and more juicy fruits will be from
upcoming meeting!

   I was invited to the organizers of the FT98
to party as follows: regular visits to
and vote immediately on the spot
activities, and a virtual version, that is
the simultaneous participation of all interested persons who 
could not come on FunTop personally. Option, possibly under

Internet Tools. This proposal was a response
only in the hearts of scenery, who could not attend
party for those in any other circumstances, but does
not in the minds of organizers, more precisely in the soul of 
one man - Vladimir Bulchukeya (from other people,

whose opinion I believe a more competent answer, I
I saw probably WB has the right to some
veto on everything, more competent people
whom I mean - it's Alexei Ivanov (Alex) and
Dmitry Grigoryev (Oldman ))...

   Facts on the face - those who read the echo ZX.SPECTRUM,
and in particular the WB response to me about this idea
already know, for the rest, I repeat ...

   What I specifically requested, and suggest
Now: Anyone who can not come to FunTop and
have at least some access to the Internet
will be able to participate directly in
what's happening! It's easy!

   All material (demo, intro, gfx, music) in advance
prepared, ie thrown off the PC to a format
. TRD!

   Then, following the scheduled party (a little early
15-20 minutes) of work, such as music compo
placed on a pre-approved site
a good channel and everybody "virtual"
Water-download themselves this pack! After listening,
looked at once the whole material (per bottle
beer) Water-vote for the best work
simultaneously communicating with everyone, as well as
directly with the party members on a dedicated
IRC-channel, for example # funtop!

   Is not it a thrill??

   Then vote at the end of the day they otpravlyut
Filled vote-list'y organizers, and those in their
turn, summarize the data to results from
Water-real!

   Idyll!

   You just Imagine a scale
happening! For us, spektrumistov, now as
important than ever to feel the shoulder, team spirit,
moral support and understanding of unity!

   Only together - we have the power!

   Go against this - to push the edge of the Speccy
abyss!

   Only then will not get out!

   It's worth thinking over! ...


   Organizers of the FT98, in particular WB: WE
(Spektrumisty combined net InterNet)
appeal to you to spend time
with FunTop98 in Moscow virtual FunTop! All
work for the organization of sites, converting
materials for the compo, the safety of
vote and suppress the possibility of fraud
facts under way network, as well as all other
vozniknuvshie problems - we will take care of! From
YOU need only provide the internet job site
at the venue party! As well as instruct
Responsibility human organization of the
node and the timely posting of data on pre-
declared the site! For this role, as no one will approach
Alexei Ivanov (Alex (R))!

   Now how are we going to organize
vote and to protect the FT from the rigging of the facts:

   Thank God there are people among us, really
eaten a dog on the Internet, they can quickly
free and quality to make all necessary
work!

   1) will be established and declared by the FTP-site with good
channel (plus mirrors can be created for
some countries). On it will be posted compo
entries, which can then be downloaded
Virtual Water-!

   2) will be created (if not already running) channel
# Funtop - it will be available on the following servers:
irc.funet.fi, irc.stealth.net, irc.msu.ru, irc.ru,
irc.portal.ru, and many more!

   3) At the IRC-channel will be "planted" bot (robot,
performing the required functions). Man
wishing to participate in the FT will have to go
on channel # funtop and register at bot'a. Bot
allow him to choose a password and remember it
IP and nickname. Download and watch the work
exposed on konretnoe compo everyone can, but
Vote now be able to only those who
register with bot'a! Vote-list'y will
only accept it - at DCC!

   If this is not an option, you can do
voting via the WWW-page with a pre-
issued a password for Become a Member!


   It's not hard!


   For the most part - who needs it, I have
view - rigging? For what this
struggle? For the sake of money, name, other selfish purposes?
Honestly - I do not know ...


   Any "virtual" spektrumist - party
Virtual FT98 react to this action is much
present honest! For them, the very idea of
unity and participation would be kept pure, HOLY! (Not
hurt future real visitors FT).


   Realize we are not animals - we - PEOPLE! Let
trusting, and people will believe us!


   If we, DR, borrowing at least some prize
place, which earned it some money - I am the first
(And I'm sure my team prodderzhit me 100%)
suggest a note on their meeting with all
present! We so seldom vtsrechaemsya that
Speech on the mercantile interests to be simply
can! We, in most cases are not simply
friends - we are good friends! But I got used to Friend
trust!


   This is what I said ...


   Tepre the complexity of transferring data from one
platform to another: So you, WB, motivate that
it is very difficult - but all is not so!
For a man sitting on the network, transfer
information from one platform to another - it
3 minutes! Created a lot of utilities that allow it
to make a quick and convenient! This is not the reason for
otmaza ...


   I also want to say about the need to be in
InterNet hours - for many it is a usual thing!
This is a way of life! Many people spend hours not something 
that - years on the net!


   If a person Interet for money, but at heart he
this spektrumist sceners - he will spend these
money, he knows what to spend it not in vain ...

   In addition, you can follow the schedule party -
climb on FTP before compo (slightly
before) and download the work, and then shut down -
then at the end of the day to go to the IRC-channel and send
vote-list!

   This Spectrum can bring with you on
work, good times a year! In the extreme case can be
look in the emulator - lots of them now! From
the best I can identify: X128 by James McKay,
ZX-Emul by Vladimir Yudin and emulator Nicholas
Shalaev! All BESPPLATNO available from The Intenet and
in any virtual spektrumista it is! All
they support the TR-Dos! Some may
argue that the quality will be lower than
Real Spectrum, but I do not agree! There
reason, when the emulator better choice. Many
demos will be "sharpened" pentagon, but it is not
everyone! Emulator to play much better
than inhibitory to 72,000 cycles or Scorpion
visnuschy exotic Bight, or devoid of TR-Dos'a
Overseas +3 ...

   The emulator will watch and evaluate
creation! After all, the Enlight'97 looked much
more than the worst circumstances ... =)

   It's all really - just want to!

   Finally, on Art-Comp - for those who do not
knows - this forthcoming virtual party with
doubtful the jury and even more doubtful
future.

   Its meaning is this - any work (even those
who participated where a) it is necessary
send to the organizers, they look - estimate
then send more ... So it went ... Results
flocking to the main organizers of the ... All this
resembles the structure of MMM ... Pyramid ... Nobody
can guarantee the objectivity ... Especially
confuses obscurity and remoteness
organizers of this event ... So what I
it? And the fact that another motivating otmaz WB
waved at them, behold, they say, all network
freaks you out there and spend a leisurely vote
and incidentally to discuss! But it at least -
Funny! How can you compare an organized party with
of the emerging sharazhkoy (may not be offended at me
Organizers Art-Comp'a, all the same scale, and
meaning no one !)...

   We Gauvreau of the generality of unity! We have it
necessary! Spectrum will create a scene for yourself!
Let's extend a hand of a neighbor-spektrumistu, let
living in another country! We have a general idea of
We have a common cause - we have the Speccy! We
vabrali him to do, samorealizovyvatsya!
   We're doing one thing!

                                     We Are Family!


   This letter will subscribe all spektrumisty,
somehow related to the InterNet, and not only
they are! At least I hope it! A
hope, as we know, the last to die ...

   And I ask forgiveness from those who forgot to mention
or referred to in vain ...


   Arty / DR

   Alex (R)

   Ars / FTL

   AlSp / HS / DR

   Asder / FFC

   Busy

   Baze/3SC

   Bes / PFC

   Chasm / CPU

   Crow / NSG

   Cris / VB

   Denis Yakimov

   Depredator / PHT

   Dr.Squizer / XP

   Dron/K3L

   Factor6/ESA

   Flying / DR

   Ghost / Crash

   Hacker Rashpil / IFG

   Hacker Scorpion

   Hazard / PHT

   Hunter

   Jaan / PHT

   Jordan / RCT / RUSH

   Komandin Ilya

   Komel

   Kukuruza

   Kurt/Unit5

   L.A. ESQ/XTC3/RA

   MacBuster / XTM

   Magic / XTM

   MatSoft

   MaxI / CBS

   Mic / PGS

   Mighty / Smash

   Orange Fox/4D

   Oldman

   Oz / DR

   Panda / ETC / RUSH

   Paul Pavlov / AMD

   Point777/CBR/PHT

   Random / CC

   Raver / PHT

   Rom / PGS

   RST7/CBS

   Seliga Michal

   Spirit / DR

   TDM/K3L

   X-agon/NC

   Yuriks / Alfa

   Yerzmyey / HP

   Zhenya / Zero

   Zoolook / PHT

   [Well, in general, all who answered the questionnaire - 56
people still + more I counted 20 people
irtsshnikov who did not respond]


   Everyone who wants to support this project please contact
I do not hesitate!

   My email: arty@telecom.nov.ru

   Fido: 2:5032 / 7.44

   ICQ: 14535014


                            Speccy Sceners - Unite!


                                         cYa on FT!

                                           Arty / DR