[Coco] New and fresh ideas for next years CoCoFest

[Dave Kelly]

Nickolas Marentes wrote:
>>>I have not read farther ahead, but Glenside is discussing how to expand. 
>>>enlarge the show. Since we host it, we would have control.
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>>>Or have other 8-bit computer users attend.
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>>>Or inform newspapers, cable etc. to advertise the show. The Hotel I 
>>>noticed had TV displaying events that were at the hotel.
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>>>At the next meeting we will be discussing 'New Business'
>>>We will be making more plans.
>>>We start out strong but it is so easy to fade a bit. I plan to have a 
>>>stronger focus.
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>>>Brian Goers
>>>Vice President of Special Events.
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> I don't think the idea of allowing other 8-bit computers other than the
> Tandy line. If you allow the Commodore 64 or Apple II crowd in, they could
> swamp us. I doubt they would want to join us anyway.
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> By sticking within the Radio Shack "family" of computers, you can guarantee
> that the CoCo component would be the largest. Besides, we may get a few new
> users migrate across to the CoCo world!
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> I don't know about the idea of advertising the fest everywhere. These
> CoCoFests are very much a niche market. You won't get the mainstream types
> who are use to PC's, Xbox's and Palm Pilots getting too excited over the
> CoCo I'm afraid.
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> I can foresee their comments..."What's so special about a PS/2 keyboard, IDE
> hard drive and USB port? Don't all computers have that?".
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> You'll never impress the un-cultured ones who take today's technology for
> granted.
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> If we wish to expand the CocoFests, we need to all work together and
> contribute as a team. I'm prepared to help out from this side of the planet
> (Australia) with ideas, suggestions and even a web site to keep everyone
> informed of progress if need be.
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> We do need feedback from the community first so let me know what you all
> think.
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> Nickolas Marentes
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Nick,
Is there enough coco users in your land to book a plane load tour and 
attend a fest.
DK