It's fantastic news for the digital art and coding community as the demoscene has officially been recognised as Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in seven European countries. This significant achievement follows its earlier inclusion in France's national list, and now also boasts recognition in Finland, Germany, Poland, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Sweden. Several other nations, including Denmark, are currently in the process of seeking similar official status.
This widespread recognition is largely thanks to the 'Art of Coding' initiative, launched in 2019 by Tobias Kopka of Digitale Kultur e.V. and Andreas Lange from the European Federation of Video Game Archives. The demoscene's roots trace back to the early days of computing, specifically to 'cracktros' – short introductory sequences added to pirated software. These intros served to identify the crackers and soon evolved into a creative outlet in their own right, pushing the limits of contemporary hardware to produce stunning visual and audio experiences.
For those who experienced the dawn of personal computing in the 1980s, the demoscene holds a special nostalgic value. The initiative aims to highlight, preserve, and celebrate these artistic digital creations. The demoscene continues to thrive today, with vibrant communities producing new demos and holding competitions. These often feature strict constraints, such as limiting the executable file size or specifying the hardware it must run on. A prime example is the 2019 demo 'Eon' by The Black Lotus, which remarkably runs on an Amiga 500, a computer released ba ck in 1987, showcasing the enduring creativity and technical prowess of demosceners.
Fuente Original: https://www.microsiervos.com/archivo/ordenadores/demoscene-patrimonio-cultural-inmaterial.html
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