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October 30, 1994 - ISSUE #68 - November 5, 1994
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((CONTENTS))
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Section 1..............Standard Information
Section 2...........................General
Section 3.............................Files
Section 4.............................Music
Section 5..............................Code
Section 6...........................Demo CD
Section 7....................Advertisements
Section 8..................Top 25 Downloads
Section 9..............................Misc
Section 10...........................Closing
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((Section 1...Standard Info))
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DemoNews is a weekly publication dedicated to the demo scene. It is
produced at the Internet FTP site ftp.eng.ufl.edu (aka WASP or HORNET).
This newsletter focuses on all aspects of demos and demo-making (including
music, art, and coding). ALL are welcomed to contribute articles, rumors,
adverts, etc.
There are currently four active demo-operators at this site:
Dan Wright (Pallbearer) - GENERAL - dmw@eng.ufl.edu
Christopher G. Mann (Snowman) - GENERAL - r3cgm@dax.cc.uakron.edu
Mike - GENERAL - weis@elf.stuba.sk
Jason (Cavalier) - ANSI - cavalier@shadow.net
This site is mirrored by the following ftps:
ftp.uwp.edu
ftp.luth.se --> DOWN lately due to hard drive problem.
ftp.sun.ac.za
ftp.uni-erlangen.de
ftp.uni-paderborn.de
ftp.cdrom.com
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THIS "NEWSLETTER" can be obtained by mailing:
listserver@oliver.sun.ac.za
and putting "subscribe demuan-list your_real_name" in your message.
The listserver is what sends out this newsletter every SUNDAY morning.
kimba@it.com.au is the keeper of the listserver.
For those who use the GUI environment check out our DN.HMTL in the
/demos/news directory. The URL is ftp://ftp.eng.ufl.edu/demos/news/DN.HTML
If anyone wants to do a graphic logo for this please get in touch.
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((Section 2...General))
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(SOME PEOPLE CAN HELP OUT)
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Here is a list of people who have offered to help out with HORNET once Dan
leaves:
Andrew Younger - aiy@mundil.cs.mu.OZ.AU
Brenton Swart (Zenith) - bswa1595@pilot.stu.cowan.edu.au
Ryan Cramer - rcramer1@mason1.gmu.edu
Styros (John Way) - iq23@jove.acs.unt.edu
I will write these people soon regarding their respective duties.
LINKS
Many of the "links" under the /groups directories were updated this
weekend--i.e. many music links deleted. So, if you have a dir under
the /groups structure and some demos are not linked please let us know
and we will try to fix/update your link.
FALL BACK
Welp, this is the last weekend in October and everyone knows what that
means...right? Yep, it is time to set our clocks back. I wonder if they
do this in other parts of the world or only here in the US of A? It is
called Daylight Savings time...it begins in the SPRING and ends in the FALL
right before Halloween. Now it will be LIGHTER in the morning and DARKER
in the Evening...basically less LIGHT during what many would call the "DAY."
I always like to kid that I am going to "save" my hour for a later date--
instead of just sleeping it away....like for an EXAM...but, since I no longer
attend school/college I'll just sleep it away.
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((Section 3...Files))
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Filename.ext Location Description
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| --DEMOS-- | (all locations start with /pub/msdos/demos...)
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acme-pe.zip /alpha/NEW Acme's PLANET EARTH BBS intro. GUS
edosbbs.zip /alpha/NEW EDO's BBS intro by Genuine. GUS
ht2work.arj /alpha/NEW Mini intro by Hi-Tech Designs of Ispania.
miopia.zip /alpha/NEW The Rising Sun Teams 1st demo. GUS/SB.
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| --MUSIC-- | (all locations start with /pub/msdos/demos/music...)
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ambipak3.zip /disks Ambi Music Pack 3
emotion1.zip /disks Emotion Music Disk [1/2]
emotion2.zip /disks Emotion Music Disk [2/2]
gas_gbr1.zip /disks GBR Musicdisk 1
crys-klf.zip /klf Crystalline Tears by Nemesis
fric-klf.zip /klf Friction by Mental Floss
shea-klf.zip /klf Shearing...Universe Within by Maelcum
is-smp1 .zip* /programs/misc Immortal Syndicate SAMPLE Library #1
timesam1.zip* /programs/misc Time sample pack #1 fx/synth/voice samps
cmod201 .zip /programs/players Capa Mod v2.01 (now with S3M support!)
m4w211sx.zip /programs/players MOD 4 Windows version 2.11
starp100.zip /programs/players Star Player (plays S3Ms on GUS)
m3rip130.zip /programs/rippers M3RIP (Extracts modules from demos)
ft3-bbs .zip /programs/trackers Information on Future Tracker
d_scribe.lha /songs/mod D'Scribe by Sidewinder
intheeye.lha /songs/mod In The Eye by Sidewinder
merengue.zip /songs/mod Nunu by Ammirata?
neverend.lha /songs/mod Neverend by Sidewinder
onemans .lha /songs/mod One Man by Sidewinder
raiders .lha /songs/mod Raiders by Sidewinder
2k-nitro.zip /songs/s3m Nitrogab by Kookie Kontrol
ambi-ank.zip /songs/s3m Alive & Kickin' by Replay
ambi-cau.zip /songs/s3m Caution by KodeXmode
ambi-kep.zip /songs/s3m Keep Marching by KodeXmode
ambi-psy.zip /songs/s3m Psycho by KodeXmode
ambi-zs .zip /songs/s3m Setha Strain by KodeXmode
ambiapoc.zip /songs/s3m Apocalypse I by KodeXmode
ambistar.zip /songs/s3m When Stars Colide by KodeXmode
ambititn.zip /songs/s3m Titan's Hold by KodeXmode
funkyatg.zip /songs/s3m Funky by ATG
kalumet .zip /songs/s3m Das Kalumet by Humaniod
march .zip /songs/s3m March of the Pigs by Buckster
movebody.zip /songs/s3m Move Your Body by Anticapella
never .zip /songs/s3m Never by Kerry Ho
n-f_murd.arj /songs/s3m Murdered Fingers 1-3 by N-Factor
nogood .zip /songs/s3m No Good (Start the Dance) by Prodigy
sunrise .zip /songs/s3m Sunrise in Dreamland by Ng Pei Sin
vivvisit.zip /songs/s3m Vivid Visitor by Bolleke
dcult-is.zip /songs/ult DC by Syxx
DELETED
-no description- megaem .zip
-cleanout- _1final .zip 30be-klf.zip aminpast.zip aris-klf.zip
continum.zip destruct.zip distant .arj donut .arj
elec-o .zip gpln-klf.zip lgmn-klf.zip loomdead.zip
lostalon.zip meanmean.zip midbreed.zip musigenr.zip
nevrlost.zip nitedesp.zip odyssey .zip piano .zip
prophecy.zip seperate.zip suct-klf.zip time.sites
-old version- cmod120 .zip m4w210sx.zip
* We do not have enough room on hornet to have a sample library section. As
a result, this file will have to be deleted soon, so get it now.
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| --ART/ANSI-- | (all locations start with /pub/msdos/demos/...)
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We have an ANSI maintainer--cavalier@shadow.net. He usually posts his
comments within the "/incoming/ansi" directory.
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| --CODE-- | (all locations start either /demos/programming or /demos/code)
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The /programming directory will be reorganized and slowly moved to the /code
directory by me, Snowman.
xfonter .arj /code/font Fonter - Font Editor for Xlib
pmode305.zip /code/pmode PMODE v3.05 DOS Extender 1-/23/94 Update
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| --MISC-- | (all locations start with /pub/msdos/demos/...)
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chaos941.zip /diskmags Text mag devoted to computer dance music.
rhubarb.zip DELETED Text ansi zine on tech/music...
rtclas11.arj DELETED Keyboard game...highest I got was 125...
Anyone able to beat that?
st-inof.zip DELETED Some info about star trek.
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((Section 4...Music Articles by Snowman))
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(GENERAL)
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Lots of songs uploaded this week. Check 'em out.
As always, our room online here is very small. Remember, most songs have a
life expectency of about 1 month or so.
There was a module ripper released this week. It said "extracts modules from
any demo". If there is but one demo you can't rip a song from with this
program, then the author has misrepresented the program. For each upload on
this site, I put a one-line description in the file section of this
newsletter. If I put down "this program rips songs from ALL demos" and it
turns out not to be true, then I am in effect lying. Just be careful how you
promote things.
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(DEMO PRESENTATION AT AKRON UNIVERSITY)
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[Here is a partial copy of a mass-mailed letter that was around Akron
University this past week. I did not write it.]
MEETING!! MEETING!! MEETING!! MEETING!! MEETING!! MEETING!!
MEETING!! MEETING!! MEETING!! MEETING!! MEETING!!
MEETING!! MEETING!! MEETING!! MEETING!! MEETING!! MEETING!!
MEETING!! MEETING!! MEETING!! MEETING!! MEETING!!
MEETING!! MEETING!! MEETING!! MEETING!! MEETING!! MEETING!!
DATE: Wednesday, October 26th, 1994
TIME: 4:20pm
PLACE: Hickory, Gardner Student Center
COME SEE -- CHRISTOPHER MANN -- A MUST SEE
" SNOWMAN'S UNDERGROUND DOMAIN "
THERE ARE TO MANY WORDS THAT DESC. THIS PRESENTATION
COME AND JUDGE FOR YOUR SELF...
O YEA. DID I MENTION FFFFFFFF RRRRRRR EEEEEEEE EEEEEEEE
FF RR RR EE EE
FFFF RRRRRRR EEEEE EEEEE
FF RR RR EE EE
FF RR RR EEEEEEEE EEEEEEEE
PIZZA AND BEVERAGE.
[Back to Snowman again]
This past week, I gave a presentation on demos/music in the scene for Akron
University's ACM Computer Science Club. About 20 people showed up, and it
seemed to go well. There were troubles with the projector so I couldn't play
Crystal Dreams ][ or the Music Contest ][ Final demo. However, EMF-Verses
brought quite a few chuckles in the Bill Gates section. I also did my best
to tarnish the image people have of Creative Labs cards.
For those die-hard Demonews readers out there, you will remember that I gave
a similar presentation this past summer for the Canton-Akron-Massilon Users
Group (CAMUG).
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(NEW MOD SITE)
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There is a large new MOD reporitory available at:
ftp : jawbox.pc.cc.cmu.edu
under : /pub/mods
It contains over 1800 MODs, as well as a sprinkling of 669s, S3Ms and other
formats, as well as a variety of players and editors.
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((Section 5...Code Articles by Snowman))
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(GENERAL)
A couple weeks ago, I wrote about 2 books that are very good for coding in
the demo scene: Richard Ferraro's EGA/VGA/SVGA Guide, and Trick of the Game
Programming Gurus. I have seen them both in many book stores and I want them
very much. However, both are $45 and I can not currently afford it. Looks
like I'll have to wait until X-Mas.
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(EMOTICON 94')
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You people are crazy! :) I announced a goofy little contest last week and
8 people actually submitted entries.
In summary, the goal of EMOTICON 94 was to find a solution to the following:
Problem: Having a :) at the end of parenthesis really looks confusing.
Example: This is an odd contest (like I don't know that already :))
Here are the replies:
[FireLight] - Snowman's Personal Favorite
hey, i think there are a few ways to fix your :) smiley face in a
pair of brackets..
one - put a space after it (hello :) )
or 2.. just banner it ie.
# ##
### #
# #
(hello # )
# #
### #
# ##
[JHF]
Just add a few spaces after the ) to set it off from the smiley. e.g.
Hey I think this is cool! (if you like this that is :) )
[Eric (Handleless)]
That's simple, there are two solutions:
1. use :> instead of :)
example: (sample message :>) <----that still looks funny.
2. use the :) as part of the parenthesis.
example: (sample message :)
or if you must use parenthesis, space one or more times before closing:
(sample message :) )
[Lord Debugger]
Here are my proposals:
1. use rather smiley for left-handed people: (blah, blah, blah (: )
2. use standard smiley but put space between the last char of the smiley and
the closing parenthesis: (blah, blah, boo :)) )
[Catrin, F. Chile]
We can turn the face to the other side (like this (-: ). Also the mouth can
be changed for a (I don't know how to say 'bigote' :-}). Or like in math, for
avoiding confusion with parenths, use rectangular parenths on the outer side
<Damn old IBM terminal, but you can imagine this or no? :) >. A childish
smily face can be used too :-p ). Or combine two alternatives together
<like this (: >
[Bruno Schneider]
I close the parenthesis before the smily (just as simple as walking
forward) :)
[Nastirth / RadioActive Brains]
My solution to your problem is just to use closed parentethis instead of the
open ones [just like this :-)].
[Daniel Potter]
Here's my solution: (This is some text :)
That's what i've always done :))
[Back to Snowman]
All that I have to say is I must have way too much free time on my hands to
announce a contest like this. (I won't comment about what it means if you
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entered # )
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(STUPID CONTEST 2)
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| STUPID CONTEST 2 |
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This weeks stupid contest centers around text descriptions (you know, those
things your supposed to upload with your file).
Has anyone ever seen a description larger than the file it was refering to?
Look for them on any FTP, BBS, etc. and send your discovery to me. Next week
I will post them.
Imagine the prestige of winning Stupid Contest 2! Your girlfriend, your
parents, and even your pets will look up to you with awe at your remarkable
talent. :)
Prizes include a Gravis Ultrasound and a lot of BBS subscriptions....oh wait!
Those were the prizes to Composer's Competition. I guess you'll just have
to be happy with recognition in DemoNews.
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((Section 6...ESCAPE Demo/Music CD))
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Check /pub/msdos/demos/incoming/democd for UPDATES and information.
And YES, I do occasionally update this directory.
All the stuff should be at 3M by now...figure 2 weeks for printing and
1 week for the first batch of CD's. Yep...my time estimates were 1 month
off when I said mid October.
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((Section 7...Advertisements))
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((Section 8...Top 25 Downloads))
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Not this week. When the sys admin gets it fixed you will KNOW...we've had
our "C" program ready to roll out the statistics for months.
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((Section 9...Misc))
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((Section 10...Closing))
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[From Snowman]
Boo! I didn't have anything else scary to add this week, so I guess this will
have to suffice.
[Dan]
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
SCARY MOVIES are always fun to watch. The spookier the better...like
HALLOWEEN III--which had nothing to do with the previous two and Michael
Myers--where an Evil person creates MASKS that end up killing people when
they watch his TV commercial on Halloween. I've always wondered what would
happen in a fight between Freddy Kruger and Jason V. (Friday the 13th fame).
Some of my more favorite "Horror" movies include EVIL DEAD ][, Jacobs Ladder,
Body Parts, Hellraiser, Creepshow, Maxmimum Overdrive (and most S. King
movies), The people under the stairs, the Friday the 13th series and the
like. Most that make the movie theatres are decent and those that don't...
well, sometimes those are even better.
Perhaps the scariest thing is that our society seems to be getting more
violent and perhaps some day these so called HORROR movies won't be such
far fetched "fantasies" after all. Think about it...does TV influence
people? TV is VERY big here in the states...Europeans probably have a
hard time understanding that. CABLE bypasses 97% of homes here in the US
with 60+% subscribed to some cable service. We don't get a mere 4 channels
here...we get 40+ and there is almost always something on. More power
to YOU if you can LIVE without a TV...it is a powerful drug...a plug in drug.
Here in the US--probably unlike most countries--we actually CELEBRATE
OCTOBER 31st. Kids dress up in costumes and go from door to door saying
"Trick or Treat" and get candy...amazing huh. I believe I stopped
trick or treating in my early teens but man...the candy you could get!!!
Usually after that two to three hour of going from door to door you
could collect enough candy (10+ lbs) to last MONTHS. The best part is it
is free and you get a WIDE variety of candy you would never normally buy.
Carving Pumpkins, wearing black, and dressing up are all apart of the
custom. It is a great holiday though no one gets off work as if it were
a holiday--funny huh. So put on your costume, get your self some DRY ICE and
bring out your candy cause the kids are coming tomorrow.
Enough talk for this issue. Remember to pray for those DEAD souls like our
pal John Candy who was born Oct 31, 1950 and would have been 44 years old
tomorrow.
My cat Boo says BOO!
Orange & Black,
dmw@eng.ufl.edu
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