“Coding Style” – 90s Japanese Demoscene Book
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「蛍光グリーンxパープル」という、それはもう90年代サイバーカルチャーな佇まい！ The cover. Fluoro-green x Purple. Very 90s. Very Cyber. |
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目次のページから。右の写真は、まさにデモコーダー！のイメージ。 From its Index page: Check out the group names. “A coder’s way of life” presents the typical lifestyle of democoders and I think the right side picture sums up that description (drinking coke, sitting in front of the PC all day…) |
The title of this book is “Coding Style” but it has nothing to do with code itself. It’s more like a subculture magazine type of book, featuring articles around “what is demoscene?”, party report of The Party 1997, little Q&A with participants (group) of that party, some interview with demoscene-related people. Though it’s definitely not for everyone :D, I think it’s fun and easy-to-read book… there’s lot of pictures.
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ちょっとアイドルみたいに紹介されてて面白いです。アンケートの内容も、わりとミーハーな感じで私は好き（笑） Some group/people were featured like teen idols… 😀 Group questionnaire includes “How long do you usually sit in front of the PC?” Fudge answered “0-18h” |
This book was published in 1998, and it naturally reflects the scene situation back then; it was when Northern Europe scene was demonstrating its overwhelming presence, it was when people check the participants with thick list (really?), it was when Dune/Orange was known as a coder (Really? Thought he has been a musician all the time…) and it was when internet connection was still quite precious. The book’s candid party report includes the candid comments from participants and very candid portrayal of thousands of teenage boys collecting uh… indecent images all day long 😀 (I’m not gonna translate this. “Thank god we now have internet at home” is all I can say) Well, it’s now all history, it’s all fun.
デモシーナー、Smashさん（Fairlight）にインタビュー
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