Minsk-based group Optical Bros debuts with an alternative newsletter capturing the crisis era of the local ZX Spectrum scene in the late 90s. The issue features a chronicle of the iconic West BBS shutdown, the mass migration of activists to PC, and a sharp debate between hardware purists and emulator users. Musician and artist One Man shares insights into the development of ClickMania, while a selection of dark humor satirical stories lightens the dramatic spirit of the time.
Issue contents:
- From the editor - The idea has been around for a long time, but the impetus for the release of this issue was an article in another media outlet.
- News - There are enduring values in the world of Minsk spektrumists - one by one, slowly but surely we are switching to PC.
- Here and now - interview with artist and musician One Man.
- However - is Spectrum still alive in Minsk?
- There is, like, humor here - the newspaper turns out to be too serious. We thought about it and decided that a little humor wouldn't hurt...
- Editorial -
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