17 Nov
2003
17 Nov
'03
11:24 p.m.
We share the same problem with RCS, although things do seem to be
improving. We ahve moved out of all the storage lockers, and now have
reasonable warehouse space. We plan to close out millsite over the next
year, and hope to expand in the warehouse area, although that is several
months away and dependent on the good graces of the EDC.
On Mon, 17 Nov 2003, Curt vendel wrote:
I would love for RCS to host something, but I've
been to their location and
you barely have enough room to squeeze by the desks, that place is filled to
the gills with equipment, but it could only hold about 20 people lined side
by side shoulder to shoulder with no room for passing around someone else.
Curt
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Uban" <uban(a)ubanproductions.com>
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
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Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 4:16 PM
Subject: Re: VCF East in 2004?
M. K. Peirce
Rhode Island Computer Museum, Inc.
Shady Lea, Rhode Island
"Casta est quam nemo rogavit."
- Ovid
In case anyone hasn't figured it out yet, VCF
isn't a huge profit
event, in fact I'm guessing that Sellam is lucky if he breaks even.
To this end, I'm guessing that his choice of location might be
determined by three major factors:
1. low cost (of free) conference space
2. a location which will draw the greatest number of people (both
exhibitors and viewers), while considering (1) above
3. a location which speakers are willing to come to
My preference is the Boston area, but I might be willing to drive
to other locations. It is 1000 each way for me to the Boston area,
so CT would not be that much different, I would just know fewer
people and my room would not be free.
I've been thinking that maybe if someplace like RCS has enough space
for the event, they might be able to host it, sort of like the CHM
in CA... Then we would be able to see a greater portion of their
collection without their having to transport it.
--tom