[Coco] [Color Computer] Fw: Vintage Computer Festival 7.0 - Nov. 6-7
Neil Morrison
neilsmorr at hotpop.com
Fri Oct 15 10:29:46 EDT 2004
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From: "Sellam Ismail" <sellam at vintage.org>
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Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 5:54 AM
Subject: Vintage Computer Festival 7.0 - Nov. 6-7
Vintage Computer Festival 7.0
Saturday, November 6 through Sunday, November 7
Computer History Museum
Mountain VIiew, California
Since the last VCF, the trials and tribulations of daily life made their
inevitability painfully attendant: bills came due, accidents happened, bad
days at the office were had, arguments broke out, and the morning paper was
thrown into the sprinklers yet again. Woe is us! But lo, a bright and
shining beacon of nerdilicious salvation is on the horizon and draws nigh.
The Vintage Computer Festival returns!
Vintage Computer Festival 7.0 is right around the corner, taking place on
November 6-7 at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View in (still)
sunny California. Flights are cheap and so is the admission, so you have
little excuse to stay home cramped behind your computer
trying in vain to craft that perfect Google search term. Just put all that
nonsense behind you and join us for some fanatical Festival
folly!
We are honored to once again have the Computer History Museum as our
sponsor!
And as always, we bring you yet another wonderful line-up of speakers,
exhibitors, and special events, including a 30th anniversary retro-spective
of Maze War, the original "first-person shooter" videogame, plus so much
more!
In fact, we're planning so much for this year's event, it might possibly be
even too much! Some of it we can't even mention yet because we're still in
the middle of planning it. So come on out and watch us put on a gargantuan
geek gala guaranteed to gasify your gall
bladder...either that or watch us crash and burn in spectacular style.
Either way, it's sure to be entertaining!
Exhibitors Wanted!!!
One of the best ways to enjoy the VCF is by participating directly. Be an
exhibitor! As an exhibitor, you get to be a part of all the
behind-the-scenes action. Plus you get a chance to show off your favorite
computer and perhaps even win an award for an outstanding exhibit. The Best
of Show award includes as a prize the Replica 1, a software compatible
re-creation of the legendary Apple-1 computer, courtesy of its creator,
Vince Briel. So don't delay, sign up today!
http://www.vintage.org/2004/main/exhibit.php
More information about Vince Briel's Replica 1 can be found on his website:
http://home.comcast.net/~vbriel/
We've Got Lodging!
For out of town guests, the VCF has arranged a hotel room block at the
Residence Inn Palto Alto Mountain View, located within 3 miles of the
Computer History Museum and featuing, among other fine amenities, an
on-demand shuttle service between the Inn and the Computer History
Museum. The special VCF rate is US$79 per night. Reservations must be made
by October 15 to take advantange of this terrific rate so do not delay!
Full details are available here:
http://www.vintage.org/2004/main/lodging.php
Computer History Galore!
The VCF speaker schedule has moved back to a "track" style this year. The
talks are assembled into themes for the most part. We've got another
terrific line-up! Check it out:
Saturday, November 6
Track 01
Time Topic Speaker
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10:00am Using Vintage Computers in Forensics Fred Cohen
11:00am Documenting the BBS Jason Scott
12:00pm The Art of Textmode Christian Wirth
1:00pm History of FidoNet Tom Jennings
Track 10
Time Topic Speaker
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11:30am Confessions of an Entrepreneur Dr. Robert Suding
12:30pm VCF Ramblings Sellam Ismail
1:00pm Computer History Museum Update CHM Staff
Sunday, November 7
Track 01
Time Topic Speaker
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10:00am Early IBM History John Sailors
11:00am The IBM 360 Evolution and Revolution Jerome Svigals
12:00pm Early Microprocessor Design Nick Tredennick
1:00pm Maze War Retrospective Panel
Track 10
Time Topic Speaker
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10:30am Things You May Not Know... Evan Koblentz
11:30am Tipping Sacred Cows Tom Jennings
12:30am The Art of Vintage Computers Christine Finn
1:30pm Neo-Retro: The XGameStation Andre LaMothe
More information on the VCF 7.0 speakers can be found here:
http://www.vintage.org/2004/main/speaker.php
BBS Documentary Screening
Jason Scott, proprietor of textfiles.com--the Internet's largest collection
of historic textfiles--has completed work on his BBS documentary. "BBS: The
Documentary" spans across seven separate films which cover every aspect of
the world of bulletin board systems, tracing the history of the BBS as well
as the historic figures that made it a distinctly unique mode of digital
communication. This will be the first public screening of the documentary,
and audience input from VCF attendees will determine the final cut of the
film series.
More information on the screening can be found here:
http://www.vintage.org/2004/main/screening.php
Computer History Museum Tours
As always, the Computer History Museum's terrific staff will be giving VCF
attendees tours of the Museum's fantastic collection. Tours are held in the
afternoon and run every half an hour. Tour information is available here:
http://www.vintage.org/2004/main/tours.php
Buy, Sell and Trade at the VCF Marketplace
As always, one of the most exciting aspects of the VCF is the Marketplace,
where you can find a large and varied assortment of some of the most
fantastical old computer thingies anywhere. Find that odd part you've been
seeking out for your collection, then touch, smell, even taste it if you
like, before haggling out a deal. There is simply no better place to buy
and sell vintage computers than at the VCF Marketplace. Vendor booths are
still available. For more information on selling at VCF 7.0, please visit:
http://www.vintage.org/2004/main/vendor.php
The VCF 7.0 BBS is Live!
Communicate with fellow VCF 7.0 attendees on the VCF 7.0 BBS! Set up trades
and carpools, talk about exhibiting, and discuss generally
anything about the upcoming Festival:
http://www.vintage.org/2004/main/bbs.php
So Much More!
Complete information about VCF 7.0, including the speaker schedule and
exhibit roster, as well as lodging information and driving directions, can
be found on the VCF 7.0 web pages:
http://www.vintage.org/2004/main/
Keep in mind that the VCF will from now on be held during the first weekend
in November.
;)
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