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Demography and Decentralization: Measuring the Bulletin Board Systems of North America

18.6.2020

Bulletin board systems, or BBSs, represent an early form of online community for home computer owners. Using demographic data from public and private sources, the article attempts to estimate the population of this dynamic, decentralized network from the late 1970s to the early 1990s.

Animation in the Demoscene. From Obfuscation to Category (Or: How to Demonstrate Skills without Adhering to the Real-Time Principle).

15.4.2014

Demoscene productions have often been defined by their real-time nature, as opposed to pre-rendered content. This article deals with the emergence of animation in the context of the demoscene, both as a term, technique and aesthetic artefact over the years.