At 08:07 PM 8/15/99 +0200, you wrote:
>- Presentation. Several groups and users can show off new products (software
>AND hardware), products in development or special things like a system
>configuration or so. Ofcourse it is useful to prepare a (short) speech.
>Example: I'd like to see a MegaRAM cartridge working, ask some questions
>about it like where to get it in the Netherlands etc...
I can bring my ESE-SCC and a couple of ROM files. But I won't bring my own
MSX, so I'll have to borrow one.
Another possible demonstration I can give is the JoyDsk ROM. For a nice
demo, I'll need a PC and a turbo R.
>- Demo programming competition.
>Should the programmers be allowed to use
>parts of previously coded routines (a fade-routine for example)?
If not, don't expect anything fancy to be coded in a short time. If it is
allowed, I doubt coders will actually take the trouble of collecting all
valuable sources and taking them to the fair.
>Should we
>make some kind of central database which the programmers can consult???
Too much work...
>Will the programmers be allowed to program parts at home?
Where is the border between re-using code and using a part programmed at home?
But like Tristan said, demo programming takes a lot of time, too long to be
done on a fair. Maybe a small coding contest can be held, for example "code
this functionality in as little bytes as possible". Or maybe an attempt can
be made to make a single demo with contributions from marathon visitors.
I think it would be a good idea to have a place dedicated to JoyNet. The
snake game from Brazil could be shown, and shevek's Boulderdash clone and
maybe my Tetris clone (if it's finished in time).
Bye,
Maarten
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