# Beckett's Bounce > creative work by Marc Voge, Young-Hae Chang, Young-Hae Chang Heavy Industries **Wikidata**: [Q132198347](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132198347) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/beckett-s-bounce ## Summary **Beckett's Bounce** is a creative work and software application published in 2002 by the artistic duo Young-Hae Chang Heavy Industries, specifically authored by Marc Voge and Young-Hae Chang. It is a web-based digital work built using the Adobe Flash platform and presented in the English language. The work is classified as both a creative piece and a software application designed for end-users. ## Key Facts * **Title:** Beckett's Bounce * **Authors:** Marc Voge; Young-Hae Chang (also known as Chang Young-hae) * **Creator Group:** Young-Hae Chang Heavy Industries * **Publication Date:** 2002 * **Instance of:** Creative work; Application (software) * **Software Engine:** Adobe Flash * **Distribution Format:** Web page * **Language:** English * **Identifier:** ELMCIP ID 2417 * **Ontology Class:** Subclass of software designed for end-users; equivalent to `https://schema.org/SoftwareApplication`. ## FAQs ### Q: Who created Beckett's Bounce? A: Beckett's Bounce was created by Marc Voge and Young-Hae Chang, who comprise the group Young-Hae Chang Heavy Industries. ### Q: When was Beckett's Bounce published? A: The work was published in 2002. ### Q: What technology was used to create Beckett's Bounce? A: The work was built using the Adobe Flash software engine and is distributed via a web page format. ### Q: How is Beckett's Bounce classified? A: It is dually classified as a "creative work" and an "application," defined technically as a software program designed for end-users. ## Why It Matters Beckett's Bounce represents a specific intersection of digital art and software engineering, characteristic of the early 2000s net.art movement. By utilizing Adobe Flash—a dominant web technology of the era—it exemplifies how creative expression was delivered through the framework of "applications" rather than static files. As an entity, it highlights the role of software as a medium for literature and art, where the "application" serves not merely as a tool for productivity but as the canvas itself. Its classification as both a creative work and a software program underscores the evolving definition of digital content, bridging the gap between technical utility (software) and artistic output (creative work). ## Notable For * **Dual Classification:** Distinctively categorized as both a creative work and a functional software application. * **Specific Authorship:** A defined work within the portfolio of the renowned digital art group Young-Hae Chang Heavy Industries. * **Historical Technology:** Utilizes Adobe Flash, marking it as a product of a specific generation of web development and digital art history. * **Web-Based Distribution:** Distributed natively as a web page, making it an early example of browser-based creative applications. ## Body ### Authorship and Origination Beckett's Bounce is a creative work authored by **Marc Voge** and **Young-Hae Chang** (credited also as Chang Young-hae). The work is produced under the auspices of their collective identity, **Young-Hae Chang Heavy Industries**. It was officially published in **2002**. In academic and knowledge bases, it is uniquely identified by the **ELMCIP ID 2417**. ### Technical Definition and Classification The entity is structurally defined as an **application**. In the context of software ontologies, an application is a program or group of programs designed for **end-users** to perform specific tasks, distinguishing it from system software that manages computer operations. As an instance of an application, Beckett's Bounce possesses the following technical characteristics: * **Software Engine:** It is powered by **Adobe Flash**. * **Distribution:** It is formatted as a **web page**, indicating browser-based accessibility. * **Language:** The work is in **English**. * **Ontological Equivalence:** It falls under the class equivalent to `https://schema.org/SoftwareApplication` and `https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Application`. ### Context within Application Software As a member of the "application" class, Beckett's Bounce shares fundamental properties with all software applications. This includes the definition of having **computer program(s)** as its parts and the characteristic of **application security**. The classification "application" is broad, encompassing various environments such as desktop applications (e.g., Gimp, Firefox), console applications (e.g., Vim), and mobile apps (e.g., Habitica). Beckett's Bounce fits into this taxonomy as a specialized creative application. Unlike utility software (e.g., FinePrint or Camtasia) or system tools, it functions as a vessel for creative content. ### Related Entities in the Application Class While Beckett's Bounce is a specific creative work, the knowledge base connects it to the wider category of "application," which includes other notable software entities. These related entities help define the scope of the "application" class to which Beckett's Bounce belongs. Examples of other entities sharing this classification include: * **FinePrint:** A print previewer software. * **Piskel:** A tool for pixel art creation. * **Camtasia:** Screen recording and video editing software. * **Google Latitude:** A location-aware feature. * **Defoma:** Application software for font management. * **MyEyes:** A video streaming application. ### Identifiers and Aliases The concept of the "application"—the class to which Beckett's Bounce belongs—is associated with a wide range of global identifiers and aliases. These identifiers contextualize the technical framework surrounding the entity: * **Wikidata Property:** P6823 * **Dewey Decimal Classification:** 005.3 * **Aliases:** Software application, application software, app, computer application, software de aplicación. * **Other IDs:** GND ID 4120906-0; Freebase ID /m/02bj4k; BabelNet ID 00005095n.