Mekka & Symposium was a demoparty

Demoparty

A demoparty is an event that gathers demosceners and other computer enthusiasts to compete in competitions. A typical demoparty is a non-stop event lasting over a weekend, providing the visitors a lot of time to socialize. The competing works, at least those in the most important competitions, are...

 held annually in Fallingbostel, Germany

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

 over the Easter days from 1997 to 2002.

The party was a joint effort by the organizers of Amiga

Amiga

The Amiga is a family of personal computers that was sold by Commodore in the 1980s and 1990s. The first model was launched in 1985 as a high-end home computer and became popular for its graphical, audio and multi-tasking abilities...

 party Symposium, held previously in 1995 and 1996, and PC

Personal computer

A personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...

 party Mekka, held in 1996.

In 2002, the organizers announced that they would not organize MS anymore, stating "irreconcilable personal differences within the main organizer team". The majority of personnel went on to create Breakpoint in 2003.

External links

• Official site
• Mekka & Symposium on Pouët