Is there a reason why there has been no mention of VCF West?
(other than Apple oneS)
Isn't it scheduled for this coming weekend?
I was planning to take a carload of stuff down for consignment, but my
health has been too bad to even load the car.
Because we're very busy planning a kick-ass event, and every time we
post here on cctalk it falls into an endless stream off threadjacking? :)
VCF West 2019 is indeed this weekend, August 3-4, as always at the
Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California.
This year's special attractions/speakers include:
- The aforementioned Apple 1 gathering. Before we said there will be "at
least" 10 original systems. Now it's looking like 12-15. Woz can't make
it this year, but Dan Kottke and other very early employees will be
there, along with Corey Cohen who is the go-to evaluator/restorer for
the major auction houses.
- A presentation about the Apollo Guidance Computer. Frank O'Brien (who
literally wrote the book about AGC architecture/operation) and CHM
restorer Carl Claunch will both be there.
- Everyone's favorite Commodore engineer, Bil Herd, will give a lecture
about the affects of age and heat on computer components.
- What else? Enigma machines, more CHM restoration projects, three dozen
amazing exhibits, our legendary VCF consignment sale, CHM museum tours,
great food, and incredible company/friends!
- Super-big-thanks to our sponsor Hackaday, and also to CHM for hosting
us, ACM for advertising our events on social media, and "viewers like
you" (so to speak) without which Vintage Computer Federation would have
no purpose. :)
- Tickets are available online and at the door.
- See all of the details at http://www.vcfed.org/vcfwest
