What are demos?
Demos, (short for ‘demonstrations’), are executable programs created (in the case of this FAQ, on the Amiga computer), purely for art’s sake, featuring impressive or spectacular audiovisuals. Demos are not actually functional or interactive, in the main, but then nor are portraits, or CDs. Perhaps you can think of a demo as a music video on a computer, but with equal emphasis on the visuals, the music, and the code. It’s something to watch, enjoy, and marvel at the creativity of. Demos can be beautiful. 🙂 Please note that the equivalent PC version of this FAQ is contained on the “PC Demos Explained” page at: http://www.cdrom.com/pub/demos/hornet/html/demos.html.
Demos, short for demographics, give information about the type of people watching the show. Different demographics measure the number of people watching a given programme based on age, gender and other classes. These are usually much more relevant than the overall figures, as they allow advertisers to purchase airtime during targetted programmes. For example, a cleaning product firm is more likely to prefer to advertise during the daytime and between programmes with a high housewives share. Generally, the most sought-after demographic is young males, who tend to have a higher purchasing power.
