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Demoparty vs Copyparty - What's the difference?

demoparty | copyparty |

In demoscene terms the difference between demoparty and copyparty

is that demoparty is a party organised by and for the demoscene, typically involving socializing, computer programming, and competitions while copyparty is an event where people meet to swap software (often pirated copies of commercial releases), a forerunner of the demoparty.

demoparty

English

(wikipedia demoparty)

Noun

(demoparties)
  • (demoscene) A party organised by and for the demoscene, typically involving socializing, computer programming, and competitions.
  • * 2005 , Tamás Polgár, Freax: the brief history of the demoscene: Volume 1
    • They were the organizers of the first Russian demoparty , Enlight '96 in St. Petersburg, but unfortunately there weren't any quality releases.
  • * 2008 , Tara McPherson, Digital youth, innovation, and the unexpected (page 193)
    • Extensive documentation on the history of copyparties and demoparties has been lovingly preserved by the demoscene itself.

    copyparty

    English

    Noun

    (copyparties)
  • (demoscene) An event where people meet to swap software (often pirated copies of commercial releases), a forerunner of the demoparty.
  • * 2008 , Tara McPherson, Digital youth, innovation, and the unexpected (page 193)
    • Extensive documentation on the history of copyparties and demoparties has been lovingly preserved by the demoscene itself.