Here are the results of the 4th Annual Vintage Computer Festival Exhibition (sponsored by Dr. Dobb's Journal, http://www.ddj.com). Home-brew, Kit or Educational Computer 1st: Jim Willing, HERO Robot 2nd: Cameron Kaiser, Tomy Tutor 3rd: Larry Pezzolo, Lawrence Livermore Labs Microprocessor Trainer Manufactured Personal Computer - Pre-1981 1st: Wayne Smith, "Pre-PC IBM Desktop" 2nd: Jordan Ruderman, SOL-20 3rd: David Kavanaugh, IMSAI 8080 Manufactured Personal Computer - 1981 or After 1st: Simon Favre, IBM 3270 AT/GX 2nd: Rick Lehrbaum, Ampro Z-80 3rd: Pete Johnson, HP Integral PC Mini-computer or Larger System 1st: Dwight Elvey, Nicolet 1080 2nd: Chuck McManis, "Qbus VAXen" 3rd: Not Awarded :( Open Class 1st: Derek Peschel, Marchant ACR8M Electromechanical Calculator 2nd: David Weil, "Before There Were Computers" 3rd: Cole Erskine, Friden EC-130 Electronic Calculator Special Awards Best Presentation - Research Dwight Elvey, Nicolet 1080 Best Presentation - Completeness Simon Favre, IBM 3270 AT/GX Best Presentation - Display Curt Vendel, "Atari Historical Society" Best Presentation - Creative Integration with Contemporary Technology Jordan Ruderman, SOL-20 (used a CD player to store Cassette-based programs) Best Preservation - Original Condition Rick Lehrbaum, Ampro Z-80 Best Preservation - Restoration Dwight Elvey, Nicolet 1080 Best Preservation - Recreation Not Awarded :( Best Preservation - Simulation Cameron Kaiser, Commodore 64 Tomy Tutor Emulator Best Preservation - Obscurity Hans Franke, Juku (Estonian computer) Best Technology - Analog David Weil, "Before There Were Computers Best Technology - Non-Electronic Derek Peschel, Marchant ACR8M Electromechanical Calculator People's Choice Award Dale Luck, "Lorraine - The First Amiga and Her Sisters Daphne, Agnus, and Portia" (Original Amiga Prototype) Best of Show Simon Favre, IBM 3270 AT/GX Congratulations to Simon Favre and Dwight Elvey who both came away in a tie of the ribbon count with 3 ribbons each!! Start thinking about what YOU could exhibit at VCF 5.0! The rules for the exhibition can be found at: http://www.vintage.org/2000/exhibit.html Sellam International Man of Intrigue and Danger ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Looking for a six in a pile of nines... VCF 4.0 is September 30-October 1 San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, California See http://www.vintage.org for details!