VCF Review

Hi People. I don't have a whole lot of time right now to re-cap VCF 2.0 right now (there's still post-event work to be done) but last week I promised to post the URL to the site that contains all the data on the Ray Holt microprocessor chipset and didn't. Sorry about that, but I was running around like mad trying to get things done and forgot. Anyway, go to http://www.microcomputerhistory.com and find a ton of information about this. You can download Ray's original article written about the set in around 1971 (but which the gubment refused to clear for publication) that describes the architecture and programming. It's in Word 8.0 format because it includes graphics. I apologize for this but we're working on a straight ASCII version so please be patient. You'll also be able to view the chip masks on line, and there are links to a bunch of resources. Ray was interviewed by several press organizations (ZDTV, Public Radio International to name a few) so if you keep your eyes open you might see these interviews. ZDTV will be showing clips from VCF 2.0 in the next few weeks as will CNET. I'll try to find out the actual schedule when they will run. Also, "Beyond Computers" on PRI will be airing a segment in the next few weeks but it will be available as streaming audio off the web. If the number of interviews Jim Willing was given is any indication, he'll soon become the spokesman for the nerd generation. You'll probably see him on both CNET and ZDTV as well as in print and on radio. Let's hope all this fame doesn't go to this head :) Be back later with some additional post-event notes. It was a blast! Sam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ever onward. September 26 & 27...Vintage Computer Festival 2.0 See http://www.vintage.org/vcf for details! [Last web site update: 09/21/98]