Opinion - Spectrum is dead, what to do next?

 Critical position          
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 Denis Tokarczuk             
                                        
 Time has passed long ago and irrevocably Spec-
trophon, ZX-Review and ZX-Format - they
died not only as publications, but also as
a whole style, a whole generation of press on
Spectrum - commercial, and therefore incompatible
mhehho high-quality and informative.
These deaths also marked deathkommep-
chesky Spectrum. The frontier is undoubtedly re-
crazy, but sadly it was
then admit it, inevitable. Spectrum
misthimself drove the nails into the coffincommercial
th Spectrum, screamed hysterically loudly
throwing accusations at anyone, using
including, of course, only yourself.       
                                        
 Behind the death of commercial Spectrum,
followedslow and painful withdrawal
ordinary user - the process has begun
death Spectrum, as a popular car.
It's sad, but all the programs appeared
less, and the user's hunger became
more and more. The tension of the situation adds
strong and widespread distribution of ce-
tey, especially Internet - Internet
the club has become a common place for "getting" in-
formations and programs.                    
                                        
 Software vendors engaged in commercial
Mercy has been discontinued as usual on radio markets
sale of Spectrum floppy disks - their pro-
very little was given.              
                                        
 It's time for "nucumahuu". For non-
spektrumist word "computer" strong and
firmly connected withRS. Sad time oz-
called the rebirth of Spectrum, previous
turning it into an elite car. car
not for everyone.                            
                                        
 However Spectrum platform not
became one of those, I would say"antique
Varny" elitist, like C64 or Amiga.She
was not within this framework - on the one hand,
Spectrum was instantly “nationalized”
van" Soviet countries at the dawn
of its appearance in the USSR, therefore "everyday
in the "bottom" language of the overwhelming majority
Soviet programmers became Russian,
which, naturally, was not recognized and
Western spektrumists accepted it, which became
the reason for such a “split” into the “Western
platform" (stage) and "Russian"; also
Spectrumcame to the USSR cTR-DOS,so not-
navistic "western platform". On the other hand
hand, already in ex.USSR Spectrumnepepo-
dilized, thanks to the quickly widespread
some spread by progressive dora-
boots. And if in the “west” (according to my pre-
assumptions) an “average” computer is
Sp128+AU, then we have -Sp256-512+AU+Covox.
 Now we live precisely in a time when
Yes, having achieved something specific, spe-
krymists are in a certain expectation, in
some hypothetical"fork"and not
they can decide where it is better for them to go. Other
In other words, Spectrum has reached a certain
point in its development, when it is necessary
we need to make a decision, find an answer to
question "and what next?".Critical
point, the moment when the platform will
her own fate is decided. And she
make up your mind sooner or later, let alone
How positive will this outcome be?
It's up to us to decide. It is in
We are able to find the best answer to your
a well-formulated question. And the sooner
so much the better.                              
                                        
 Many of you will disagree with me,
because they value stability and any “company”
they don’t perceive “back and forth” movements and
disgusted.  This opinion is also an opinion in
in some ways it is even wise. But when it stops
When development stops, life also stops.
And this fact is irrefutable - he has a lot of
sa convincing evidence.          
 A reasonable question arises: so what?
actually, what next?  One of the roads, ter-
low, long and difficult - this is an organi-
tionSpectrum Association - message
spektrumist society, where by contacting
"single center", you can get any information
formation - from the latest news to archives
new information, programs, etc. However
the formation of such a structure should
be supported not only by altruism and
dimensionless love forSpectrum,but also
materially - to stimulate production
drivers p/o. And now there is a ready one
"prototype" - remember NetSpec,which
can become just a “base”, a kind of coordination
dination center, a kind of "coordinate
rum of Spectrum progress",which
will be the real power ofSpectrum,
managing the main processes on the board
form - from a strong organization of various
nyh parties, conferences, etc. to the math
real stimulation of promising
projects.   Another road - move in the direction-
knowledge of the West, that, taking into account our Slavs,
This mentality is almost impossible.
None of us knows English better
will not and will not even strive for this
will become.  But the “Western” spektrumist is not
will consider studying Russian.  Although... This
my personal opinion and impose it on anyone
I have no right whatsoever.
It is quite possible that this is the path
is the one along which one should move
get out.                                 
                                        
 Perhaps there are some other expensive
ki, paths, etc. However, they either
These are too narrow, or terribly impassable.
We are ready to listen to your opinion on this
real stimulation of promising
projects.                               
                                        
 Another road - move in the direction-
knowledge of the West, that, taking into account our Slavs,
This mentality is almost impossible.
None of us knows English better
will not and will not even strive for this
will become.  But the “Western” spektrumist is not
will consider studying Russian.  Although... This
my personal opinion and impose it on anyone
I have no right whatsoever.
Quiteit is possible that this is the path
is the one along which one should move
get out.                                 
                                        
 Perhaps there are some other expensive
ki, paths, etc. However, they either
These are too narrow, or terribly impassable.
We are ready to listen to your opinion on this
about. Write.