From intro to demoparty - Since computers received color and sound, people have seen in them a new tool for creativity, and not only for a select few.

                                                                
(c) Peter Sobolev                                                
                                                                
                                                                
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    Since computers received color and sound, people
saw in them a new tool for creativity, and not
only for the chosen ones.  first in the middle8o's homemade
computers COMMODORE hch.  apparently, it was on them for the first time
such concepts as “intro” and “demo” appeared. it all started with
distribution of hacked games and programs. People who do this
engaged often wanted their names (not real, of course
same) became known, were on everyone’s lips.  However, simple
the line "CRACkED ВУ tRIAD" in the middle of a blank screen quickly
no longer satisfying.                                        
                                                                
    someone thought it would be much more interesting
make it iridescent, someone added running up and down
colored stripes.  then a ticker appeared with greetings and
wishes to colleagues, musical accompaniment. that's how it was born
"intro".                                                        
                                                                
                                                                
    although the intros were more of an applied nature, gradually
the artistic level has grown so much that they have become
exist not only as a screensaver for a hacked toy, but also
quite independently.     It expanded the possibilities
programmers, musicians and artists - in a separate intro
could be placedmuch more graphics, music,
program code.  now the main thing is the impression of
viewing.  Ideas for new video effects, plot, beautiful
decoration and music. so Intro turned into demo.             
                                                                
                                                                
    It is extremely important to distinguish between intro and demo, which are
computer program, from an animated video or
video clip.   The difference here is about the same as between
painting and photography.  a good demo is the fruit of serious work
several people - a programmer, an artist and a musician. More often
the total video sequence that we watch while watching the demo,
formed directly on the go - through mathematical calculations,
program execution.  It's not just playing in advance
created and recorded (as in an animation or video clip).       
                                                                
    With Commodore there is a passion for demomaking (as they began to call
this activity) spread to other computers - Amiga, PC,
zx Spectrum, dozens of lesser known cars.                     
                                                                
From the very beginning between groups of people writing intro and demo
there was healthy competition - everyone wanted to surprise
something new and unusual.  u what should have happened
happen - competitions began to appear to determine the best.
These competitions were called "demo parties", and the environment and people
who participate in the demo party began to be called the “demo scene”.    
                                                                
                                                                
    several nominations were gradually determined at the demo party
- graphics, music, demo and intro.  and often for everyone
presented computer (for example PC, Amiga, zx Spectrum)
competitions are held separately.                                  
                                                                
                                                                
    Of course, demo party is not only a competition. like
any meeting brings communication, exchange of experience and ideas. For
many programmers, computer artists and musicians -
this is a real holiday, held in different countries one or
several times a year.                                                                
    the first large demo parties arose and continue every year
carried out in Europe, mainly in the Scandinavian countries.
the most famous, Finnish Assembly, has been collecting
hundreds of participants and thousands of visitors from all over the world. Works
submitted to the competitions are shown in turn on
big screen, are evaluated by those present at the party and then
become available on the Internet.                          
                                                                
    In the countries of the former CCCP demo parties began to be held with
1995, when EnliGht'95 took place in St. Petersburg. C
Since then they have taken place relatively regularly, including in
Kazan, Moscow, Minsk, Rostov-on-Don, invariably causing
great interest, and not only
computer professionals.                                  
                                                                
                                                                
    Of course, the level of organization at our demo parties is lower than
in foreign countries (which is primarily due to weak
interest of the state and commercial organizations in this kind of
events), however, the quality of work and the number of participants
is growing steadily.     the last major event (since
disadvantages corresponding to its size) became Chaos
Constructions demo party, held in August 2000.