I found this brill note by Twoflower (a Triad member, I think) in a interview
at
http://www.c64.sk/ :
CreamD: How do you feel about the party, what is your overall opinion?
Twoflower: Overall it was a great party. Save for some small backlashes, like
missing friends which said they would show up, it was hilariously funny to be
there meeting everyone. Actually, it's kind of easy to forget how much such
an event means for the social bonds of the scene, but when you're there, it
really gets a good hold on you. Scene parties, no matter how small, are
important for the scene, its structure, its competition and its friendship
and should always be pushed for - but it's also important to remember what
these meetings are about - and what they're not about.
CreamD: I don't understand. What do you mean by that what they are and aren't
about?
Twoflower: Meetings are about the scene, the living, creative scene of which
we consist. It's not about retro feelings, of nostalgia or something like
that, but about creating the bonds and feelings for the scene I described
above and pushing the efforts on what you can do with 8-bit computers further
- not back to the 80'ies. The scene, and the parties, must first and foremost
be focused on the scene, for the scene and by the scene - enough said! :-)
I think that sums up my views on emulation and the "retro" trend in a very
neat package. Retro is about what has been, not about what is.
--
En ligne avec Thor 2.6a.
VIRGO (Aug 23 - Sept 22)
You are the logical type and hate disorder. This nitpicking is
sickening to your friends. You are cold and unemotional and
sometimes fall asleep while making love. Virgos make good bus
drivers.
Received on Sat Oct 06 2001 - 02:13:24 BST