Buzz #17 10 апреля 1999

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Viewpoint - On writing Softa for the Spectrum.

(C) Eraser / Delirium Tremens'98


                                             Then came Dead 
Mazai 

                                             and took them all 
... 


    Now on stage with Spectrum we see the manifestation of a 
large interest demam ... So what are some to become famous for

the whole country (and this is one of the main incentives for 
writing prog on Speccy), begin writing demuliny. I understand 
that this interesting and exciting process. But there is 
another, negative side. That's it-and makes alarming.


    First, the falling interest in writing more than necessary 
prog, rather than demos.


    Secondly, it is a consequence of the first - leaving users 
of the small number of new, and at that, they, the software 
(for example, on Spectrum and no normal editor. Yes, there is

MicroEditor, iS-Editor, but they have very large
disabilities).

    So, ladies and gentlemen demomeykery not it be better to 
write rulny text editor than figachit regular chankovy effect, 
huh?? Or do you think the user when cleaning your disks, erase 
any TextED not your Sux4Brain???


    Also, the main argument for writing a dem
and what is now conducted in a large number of Demo-Party
(FunTop, ArtComp, Constructions of Chaos, and more. Mn. Etc.). 
There proposal to organize these parties;) also Soft-Compo, 
where will be exhibiting at the show a different software. But 
that's only unclear how to assess them?? Probably just as well 
as demos: 

* Registration;
* The complexity of creating, as well as:
* Interface;
* Convenience;
* And much more.


    This assessment will be the best advertisement for the 
bend. Consequently, it would be better to buy and, therefore, 
be an incentive for its further development, or writing a new 
one. 

P.S. So organizers of party should consider

     this.

     If you have your thoughts on this topic, then a kilo
     Bytes Buzz'a at your disposal.

P.P.S. I am not against DEMOSTROENIYA as it might to some yet
       zatsya.