3 Aug
2005
3 Aug
'05
6:16 p.m.
Sellam,
I've enjoyed both VCF's I've attended, and if another it held in my
area I'll gladly volunteer my time to help.
Perhaps we could restore your Imlac at a show or something...
While I have reservations about exhibiting again, I am not anti-VCF
in any way, and I do support the shows. The differences between
VCF east 1 and 2 were very clear. I did not mean to suggest that
there is not a very clear evolution underway, or that the shows are
not improving (overall).
I'm sure these events are evolving and very clearly improving. 99%
of what people have said here is intended to help that process.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vintage Computer Festival" <vcf at siconic.com>
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
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Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 2:12 AM
Subject: Re: VCF Midwest update?
On Wed, 3 Aug 2005, Bob Shannon wrote:
I think future VCF events might want to look
beyond emulating past
events,
and evolve.
Hi Bob.
Thanks for your comments. The VCF does evolve every year. It's gone from
an admittedly rinky-dink get together from VCF 1.0 in 1997 held at the
local county fairgrounds to the mostly smooth and slick event that is now
held yearly at the Computer History Museum, as well as the companion
events held worldwide throughout the year. I am always trying to come up
with new ways to entertain people and make the show fun and fresh for
visitors, exhibitors and attendees alike.
The reality is that this is a low budget event with a relatively small fan
base. If I had the budget I'd hand out a bottle of wine and a personal
escort to every attendee, but it is what it is and I do the best I can
with the pathetic budget on which it is run.
But if people are going to move these large and
valuable machines
around, they need to know the power, receiving and unloading arangements
well in advance. If perks are offered, they should be delivered. If
awards are given, it should be clearly stated (in advance) how this is
implemented, and if the process is formal (consistant) or random.
I always make sure that we deliver what is promised and will continue to
do so. And I'll also make sure we improve communications so that
everyone's expectations are met or, ideally, exceeded.
--
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer
Festival
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