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                           information file v1.0



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                   t  a  k  e  o  v  e  r     1  9  9  9
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  We took over '97. We took over '98. And now we proudly present to you the 
  last of the 20th century trilogy, Takeover'99. This year will be bigger. 
  This year will be better. This year will be er... well, if anything, the 
  last Takeover before the Y2K hits the planet and we will thrown back into 
  (at least) medieval times, since even our toaster ovens won't operate 
  anymore (a scheme which, of course, would greatly reduce the effort to 
  organize Takeover 1900).

    The Takeover'99 organizers



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                     t  e  l  l     m  e     m  o  r  e
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  What:         - Takeover'99

  When:         - Opens at 19:00 on Friday the 4th of June
                - Closes at 18:00 on Sunday the 6th of June

  Where:        - The Auditorium of the University of Technology, Eindhoven
                  (TUE), Eindhoven, the Netherlands

  Price:        - NLG 50,- (about 23 Euros)
                - We only accept Dutch guilders, though German marks can be
                  exchanged against a 1 NLG = 1 DEM rate and Belgium francs
                  against a 1 NLG = 20 BEF rate (only bills excepted, no
                  coins!)

  Features:     - Huge, quality big screen
                - Huge, quality audio system
                - Separate main hall and competition theatre
                - Best party network ever
                - Free internet access (100 Mbit uplink via TUE main router)
                - Room for over 750 people and 600 computers
                - 24 hour catering
                - Life performances
                - High quality T-shirts
                - Original party paper magazine 
                - Several "fun" competitions to increase the atmosphere
                - Warm, dry sleeping hall
                - Free, hot showers next to sleeping hall
                - Clean toilets
                - 5 minutes walk from train station
                - 5 minutes walk to city centre
                - Large, free parking place





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           g  e  n  e  r  a  l     p  a  r  t  y     r  u  l  e  s           
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  * The organizers have the right to refuse admittance to anyone, remove 
  anyone from the party place, and turn anyone over to the police in case 
  of serious misconduct. This includes fighting, racism, facism, nudism, 
  spreading illegal software and ignoring the party rules.

  * You are attending the party place at your own risk. The Takeover'99 
  organization and the Eindhoven University of Technology cannot be held 
  responsible for anything. This includes any loss of or damage to personal 
  belongings (including computers and other equipment).

  * Disorderly conduct like fighting, racism, vandalism, stealing, etc. is 
  forbidden. When you display such behaviour you risk removal from the party 
  place, and being handed over to the proper authorities. 

  * It is illegal to use or sell soft- and hard-drugs at the party place. 
  People using or selling hard drugs will be handed over to the police, 
  people selling softdrugs are removed from the party place. It is not 
  allowed to use softdrugs in any of the party halls or at the premises of 
  the university.

  * When removed from the party place you cannot claim any refund of the 
  entrance fee.

  * It is illegal to sell food, hardware, software or anything else without 
  written notice of the Takeover'99 organization. 

  * Due to agreements with the catering, it is not allowed to bring your own 
  food and drinks inside. There will be plenty of food and drinks available 
  in the main hall.

  * Coffee machines, micro wave ovens and other high-power equipment are not
  allowed.

  * Smoking, eating and drinking is only allowed in the main hall, not in 
  the competition hall and sleeping room. When smoking in the main hall 
  please use the ashtrays, and when finished eating or drinking please 
  deposit any packages, leftovers etc. in the designated garbage bags.

  * It is not allowed to sleep in the main hall and competition hall. 
  Sleeping is only allowed in the sleeping room. When you sleep outside 
  the sleeping room you risk being woken up.

  * The sleeping hall will only be open during nighttime (there will be 
  university sporting events during daytime). The exact opening times of 
  the sleeping hall will be announced at the party.

  * When there are no activities in the competition hall, it will be closed.
  It is not allowed to be in the competition hall when it is closed.

  * The main hall (including the side rooms), the competition hall and the 
  sleeping hall are the only indoor places that are open to party visitors. 
  Access to all other indoor areas, whether blocked or not, is prohibited. 

  * To prevent theft, it is not allowed to move or remove computers and 
  other equipment in the main hall during the competitions and other big
  events. 





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                   c  o  m  p  e  t  i  t  i  o  n  s
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  Of course we will be organizing competitions. Make sure you've 
  read these general competition rules and the part about submitting your 
  entry.

  * Entries may not have been released or made publicly accessible before
    Takeover'99.
  * Entries that show an obvious lack of quality, are insulting to other 
    people, or break the Dutch laws will be disqualified.
  * Entries can be submitted via the internet. Competitors don't have to
    be physically present at the party place in order to participate.
  * A jury will make a pre-selection if there are too many entries entered
    for a competition.
  * If there are not enough entries entered for a competition, the 
    competition will be canceled.
  * Deadlines will be published at the Takeover'99 website. Competitors are 
    allowed to submit entries after the deadlines, but the organizers can 
    not guarantee that these entries will be included in the competitions.
  * Voting will be 50% public and 50% jury, except for the surprise 
    competitions, which will be 100% jury voting.
  * Prizes will be handed out at the party place. Competitors that won a 
    prize will loose their rights to this prize if they are not present 
    during the prize ceremony.
  * The Takeover'99 organization has the right to spread all entries on
    CD-ROM, via internet, or any other electronic or non-electronic media.

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  Submitting your entry

  * Entries should be archived in one file using the ZIP file format.
  * An entry form called ENTRY.NFO should be included. This entry form can 
    be downloaded from the Takeover'99 website.
  * Information about how to submit your entry will be published on the 
    Takeover'99 website.

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  PC demo competition

  * Each demo will be shown for a maximum of 15 minutes.
  * Maximum ZIP file demo size is 8 megabytes.
  * The demo must play sound on the compo PC.
  * DOS demos must run on MS-DOS 6.2 with the latest version of Scitech 
    Display Docter (UniVBE) loaded.
  * Windows demos must run on Windows 95 OSR2 and Windows 98 with the latest 
    version of DirectX installed.
  * Demos may use 3D hardware acceleration using a 3Dfx card under DOS or 
    DirectX, OpenGL or WinGlide under Windows.
  * Demos that do not run on one of the above configurations will be 
    disqualified.
  
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  PC 64Kb intro competition

  * Each intro will be shown for a maximum of 10 minutes.
  * Maximum runnable intro size is 65536 bytes (including DOS extenders).
  * The intro must play sound on the compo PC.
  * DOS intros must run on MS-DOS 6.2 with the latest version of Scitech 
    Display Docter (UniVBE) loaded.
  * Windows intros must run on Windows 95 OSR2 and Windows 98 with the 
    latest version of DirectX installed.
  * Intros may use 3D hardware acceleration using a 3Dfx card under DOS or 
    DirectX, OpenGL or WinGlide under Windows.
  * Intros that do not run on one of the above configurations will be 
    disqualified.

  

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  PC 4Kb intro competition

  * Each intro will be shown for a maximum of 5 minutes.
  * Maximum runnable intro size is 4096 bytes (including DOS extenders).
  * The intro may have sound.
  * DOS intros must run on MS-DOS 6.2 with the latest version of Scitech 
    Display Docter (UniVBE) loaded.
  * Windows intros must run on Windows 95 OSR2 and Windows 98 with the 
    latest version of DirectX installed.
  * Intros may use 3D hardware acceleration using a 3Dfx card under DOS or 
    DirectX, OpenGL or WinGlide under Windows.    
  * Intros that do not run on one of the above configurations will be 
    disqualified.
  

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  Java demo competition

  * Each demo will be shown for a maximum of 15 minutes.
  * Maximum ZIP file demo size is 8 megabytes.
  * The demo must play sound on the compo PC.
  * Only pure Java applets are allowed.
  * The demo must run on either the latest version of MSIE 4 or Netscape 4.
  * The demo will be run locally from hard disk, but it should also run 
    from a LAN or a WAN.

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  Handdrawn graphics competition

  * Scanned and non-handdrawn graphics will be disqualified.
  * The latest version of ACDSee will be used to display the graphics. 
    File formats not supported by this viewer will be disqualified.

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  Raytraced graphics competition

  * Scanned and non-raytraced graphics will be disqualified.
  * The latest version of ACDSee will be used to display the graphics. 
    File formats not supported by this viewer will be disqualified.

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  Windows wallpaper competition

  * All kinds of graphics are allowed, including handdrawn, raytraced and 
    scanned graphics.
  * Only BMP-files using a 640x480, 800x600 or 1024x768 resolution (all 
    color depths) are allowed.
 
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  Tracker-based music competition

  * Only tracker-based music is allowed. MIDI, MP3, etc. will be 
    disqualified.
  * Each song will be played for a maximum of 4 minutes.
  * The latest version of Fast Tracker will be used to play XM-files.
  * The latest version of Impulse Tracker will be used to play IT- and S3M- 
    files.
  * The latest version of Cubic Player will be used to play all other files.
  * Songs stored using a file format that is not supported by one of the 
    above programs will be disqualified.
  * House music is not allowed.
  * Only one entry per competitor is allowed.

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  Tracker-based house competition

  * Only tracker-based music is allowed. MIDI, MP3, etc. will be 
    disqualified.
  * Each song will be played for a maximum of 4 minutes.
  * The latest version of Fast Tracker will be used to play XM-files.
  * The latest version of Impulse Tracker will be used to play IT- and S3M- 
    files.
  * The latest version of Cubic Player will be used to play all other files.
  * Songs stored using a file-format that is not supported by one of the 
    above programs will be disqualified.
  * Only house music is allowed.
  * Only one entry per competitor is allowed.

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  MPEG-based music competition

  * Only music stored in the MP3 file format will be allowed.
  * Each song will be played for a maximum of 4 minutes.
  * The latest version of WinAmp will be used to play the songs.
  * Only one entry per competitor is allowed.

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  Animation competition

  * Each animation will be shown for a maximum of 15 minutes.
  * The entry must be playable with the Windows 95 Media Player or a
    VHS video recorder.
  * Please supply your entry on CD-ROM, Zip-disk or VHS videotape.

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  Website competition

  * The website must be viewable with either the latest version of MSIE 4 
    or Netscape 4.
  * Websites will be published on the Takeover'99 webserver during the 
    party.
  * When you use plug-ins, include them with your entry.

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  Game competition

  * Games can be downloaded from the Takeover'99 FTP-server during the 
    party.
  * The game should run on DOS 6.2 or Windows 95 or 98.
  * For freeware games a full playable version should be supplied.
  * For shareware and commercial games a playable demo version should be 
    supplied.

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  Surprise competitions

  * Rules for the surprise competitions will be announced at the party.
 




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                         d  e  a  d  l  i  n  e  s
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  Releases must be supplied before the deadlines. In case we have enough 
  time we will accept newer versions of your entry after the deadline, but 
  only if an older (working) version has been submitted before the deadline.

  The deadlines for the Takeover'99 competitions will be announced at the 
  party.





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                    c  o  m  p  o     m  a  c  h  i  n  e
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  We will use the same compo machine for all competitions. We will install 
  DOS 6.2 for DOS demos and Windows 95 OSR2 for Windows demos. 

  Exact technical details about the compo machine will be announced later.





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                             v  o  t  i  n  g
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  All competitions (except for the surprise and fun competitions) will be
  judged by both the public and a jury (50%-50%). The surprise and fun
  competitions will be judged by a jury only. If you like to be in a jury, 
  you can send us a mail and tell us what compo you like to judge and why 
  we  should pick you as a jury member. You may only be a jury member in a 
  competition in which you, or your group members, do not participate.

  At the entrance everybody will receive a voting number. With this number
  you can vote using the party network. 

  We will release all entries on the party network immediately after each
  compo, so even when you missed the compo you can still watch / listen to 
  the entries and make sure that you vote for the right one.





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                  p  a  r  t  y     s  c  h  e  d  u  l  e
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  The exact schedule is not known yet, but we will offer you events and 
  competitions during the whole party.

  We are still working on setting up a well balanced series of events and
  performances. If you like to perform or give a demonstration at 
  Takeover'99, feel free to contact us.
 
  We also will hold some fun competitions outside the building. Because we
  cannot predict the weather we will announce these competitions at the 
  party itself. 

  After the closing ceremony the power and network will be shut down.





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                    p  a  r  t  y     n  e  t  w  o  r  k
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  Just like last year, Takeover'99 will have a fast party network including 
  a very fast connection to the internet. During the party we will have our 
  own WWW-server, FTP-server and even our own IRC-server.

  More technical details will follow later.





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                 s  l  e  e  p  i  n  g     p  l  a  c  e
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  During the party it is possible to catch some sleep in a nearby sporting
  hall at the university grounds. There are free hot showers in this 
  building, so please use them to make life more enjoyable for you, but 
  especially for the people sitting next to you ;-).

  IMPORTANT: The sleeping hall won't be opened during the whole party 
             because sporting events will be held there during the 
             afternoons!

  The opening times of the sleeping hall will probably be:

        - Fri 23:00 till Sat 13:00
        - Sat 23:00 till Sun 13:00





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             h  o  w     t  o     g  e  t     t  h  e  r  e  ?
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  Well, don't expect fancy road maps here, but don't worry, it is very easy 
  to find.

  If you're coming by plane:

      You can get a direct flight to Eindhoven Airport (Welschap) from
      various cities in Europe: Amsterdam, Maastricht, London, Birmingham,
      Manchester, Paris, Zurich, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Strassbourg.

  If you're coming by train:

      You can reach the university quite easily by train. The university
      buildings are situated near the railway station. Leaving the plat-
      form, you go down the stairs and turn to the right. You leave the 
      building on the north side, facing the bus station. The university 
      buildings are visible to the north-east and are a five minutes' walk.

  If you're coming by car:

    * From 's Hertogenbosch, Motorway A2/N2:

      At the intersection 'Ekkersweijer' take the motorway A58 and follow 
      the signs 'Centrum'. Keep driving in this direction. Soon after that 
      signs with the word 'universiteit' appear. After crossing the ringroad 
      'Ring' you see the sign 'universiteit'. Take the turn-off to the the 
      left.

    * From Maastricht, Motorway A2 and from Venlo or Antwerpen, Motorway A67:

      At the intersection 'Leenderheide' follow the signs 'Centrum/Tongelre'.
      When you arrive in Eindhoven, you take the second exit on the
      roundabout. Go straight on. At the second set of traffic lights you
      follow the signs 'Nijmegen/'s-Hertogenbosch'. Keep driving in this
      direction (across a canal and under a railway). Soon after that, signs
      with the word 'universiteit' will appear. Immediately after the next
      roundabout you see the sign 'universiteit'. Take the turn-off to the
      left.

    * From Tilburg, Motorway A58:

      At the intersection 'Batadorp' you take the exit 'Randweg Eindhoven
      (Noord)/Centrum' and at the intersection 'Ekkersweijer' the exit
      'Randweg Eindhoven/Centrum'. Then you keep following the signs with
      'Centrum' (motorway A58). After crossing the ringroad 'Ring' you see
      the sign 'universiteit'. Take the turn-off to the left.

    * From Nijmegen, Motorway N265:

      When you arrive in Eindhoven, follow the signs 'Centrum'. Keep driving
      in this direction. Soon after that signs with the word 'universiteit'
      will appear. After crossing the ringroad 'Ring' you see the sign
      'universiteit'. Take the turn-off to the left.

    * From Helmond, Motorway A270:

      When you arrive in Eindhoven, take the first exit on the roundabout
      towards 'Ring/universiteit/'s-Hertogenbosch/Tilburg'. After the
      roundabout you see the sign 'universiteit'. Take the turn-off to the
      left.





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      s  o  u  r  c  e  s     o  f     i  n  f  o  r  m  a  t  i  o  n
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  Homepage:                    - http://www.takeover.nl

  Questions and information:   - info@takeover.nl




 
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                       looking forward to meeting you


     aap - da p - jal - redhound - sigsegv - sparcus - the rew - trigon                
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