[anarticle]

I always do half and half, a mostly live demo with some cooking show style start and results. It does depend on your audience, and there is charm in a live demo.

No one wants to see a terminal, that's for sure, so don't display code or start pecking away at a terminal unless you really think you'll need it.

[kevinmchugh]

Yes - I call them "the other cake" demos

[zahlman]

I for one love seeing a terminal, as long as the presenter is a competent typist and has properly thought the demo through.