3 Aug
2005
3 Aug
'05
6:31 p.m.
Bob Shannon wrote:
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dwight K. Elvey" <dwight.elvey at amd.com>
To: <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 2:52 PM
Subject: Re: VCF Midwest update?
> Hi
> There was once a show in California called The West
> Coast Computer Fair. When it first started it was one
> of the most interesting shows I've ever been to. They
> had a really nice mix of large vendors and small
> companies. Some even just had exhibits without any
> specific sales ( they did advertise ).
Back when all our crap was new, there was a show that may
be this one held in San Mateo. I recall the Bill Godbout auctions
for the extras from the factory, and all the vendors having
exhibits, and stuff for sale.
We all need time machines to go back to this show, stock up,
and make a fortune on ebay, or be the best at VCF with perfect
stuff from that show!.
Several of us got tickets on Air California (now long gone, part
of AA) and flew up for the Saturday. Biggest challenge was the
guy who organize the trip was of the type who thought Rent a Wreck
was too expensive. Got unlimited milage, gas included for $11 for
the day.
anyway I don't recall what it was called, maybe it was this one,
or someone of the bay area people on the list will know what
show that was. It would have been from 78 to 84 or so, there
was no PC at all at the time we first went.
Jim