4 Oct
1999
4 Oct
'99
2 p.m.
Just a quick message to those of us on The List who I met at
VCF... I had a FunTime, thanks to the FunTime everyone else seemed
to be having... even though I was conned into bidding on a Teletype
ASR35 and of course, it came home with me, like I have room for
another...
O well. ;}
A huge "THANKS" to Sellam and the Crew, and everyone who worked so
hard to make it all cool.
The other major cool thing was getting to put a associate a face
with the ASCII byte streams, at last.
The other other Major Cool thing for me, was the Computer History
Museum, wherein I (stern warning signs notwithstanding) actually got
to touch part of the Real ENIAC... I flipped one of it's old
switches.. hehehe... not to mention the two rolls of film I shot
there.
Here's to VCF2K! See you all there....
Cheers
John
4 Oct
4 Oct
2:45 p.m.
This VCF thing...I'd love to take part in such an event. Is it always in the
same place, or does it move around like some of the other big events?
-Dave McGuire
On Mon, 04 Oct 1999, John Lawson wrote:
Just a quick message to those of us on The List who I
met at
VCF... I had a FunTime, thanks to the FunTime everyone else seemed
to be having... even though I was conned into bidding on a Teletype
ASR35 and of course, it came home with me, like I have room for
another...
O well. ;}
A huge "THANKS" to Sellam and the Crew, and everyone who worked so
hard to make it all cool.
The other major cool thing was getting to put a associate a face
with the ASCII byte streams, at last.
The other other Major Cool thing for me, was the Computer History
Museum, wherein I (stern warning signs notwithstanding) actually got
to touch part of the Real ENIAC... I flipped one of it's old
switches.. hehehe... not to mention the two rolls of film I shot
there.
Here's to VCF2K! See you all there....
Cheers
John
2:57 p.m.
Dave McGuire <mcguire(a)neurotica.com> wrote:
This VCF thing...I'd love to take part in such an event. Is it always in
the
same place, or does it move around like some of the other big events?
Hi
If someone was to pay Sam's way, I'm sure he'd consider
other locations. I wouldn't like it much since I live
in the area here. The other thing might be to have
east and west coast ones at 6 month intervals. Someone
else could run one in, say, Boston, for instance. It is a
lot of work though.
Dwight
3:02 p.m.
On Mon, 04 Oct 1999, Dwight Elvey wrote:
If someone was to pay Sam's way, I'm sure
he'd consider
other locations. I wouldn't like it much since I live
in the area here. The other thing might be to have
east and west coast ones at 6 month intervals. Someone
else could run one in, say, Boston, for instance. It is a
lot of work though.
I'm sure it would be. I'd be more in favor of a more central east-coast
location, say Washington DC. That's partially due to the fact that that's
where I live. ;) But seriously, there are classic computer lovers in more
places than just California!
-Dave McGuire
3:17 p.m.
New subject: Should be VCFIII(VCF II) in the books
Dave McGuire <mcguire(a)neurotica.com> wrote:
I'm sure it would be. I'd be more in favor
of a more central east-coast
location, say Washington DC.
Hi
It just seemed like Boston is a more natural technological
location. But then I see everything east of the Sierras
as being just jet travel.
Dwight
4:54 p.m.
On Mon, 04 Oct 1999, Dwight Elvey wrote:
I wonder if Trenton or Mercer County NJ might work. This was the site
of the excellent Trenton Computer Festival, which, until it became
a mostly PC event, was known for the number of 8's, 11's Vaxes and
Sun3's that were sold and swapped there.
Bill
---
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Three things never anger: First, the one who runs your DEC,
The one who does Field Service and the one who signs your check.
If someone was to pay Sam's way, I'm sure
he'd consider
other locations. I wouldn't like it much since I live
in the area here. The other thing might be to have
east and west coast ones at 6 month intervals. Someone
else could run one in, say, Boston, for instance. It is a
lot of work though.
I'm sure it would be. I'd be more in favor of a more central east-coast
location, say Washington DC. That's partially due to the fact that that's
where I live. ;) But seriously, there are classic computer lovers in more
places than just California!
-Dave McGuire
4:58 p.m.
On Mon, 04 Oct 1999, Bill Pechter wrote:
I wonder if Trenton or Mercer County NJ might work.
This was the site
of the excellent Trenton Computer Festival, which, until it became
a mostly PC event, was known for the number of 8's, 11's Vaxes and
Sun3's that were sold and swapped there.
I used to live very close to there. I did *lots* of pdp buying & selling
there in the mid-80s. What a great fest that used to be!
-Dave McGuire
9:54 p.m.
On Mon, 4 Oct 1999, Dwight Elvey wrote:
Dave McGuire <mcguire(a)neurotica.com> wrote:
Just to tease everyone, I've been approached by someone with the necessary
connections to do a VCF East, and a VCF Europe is about 50% certain.
Of course, as these things are, they could go nowhere, but I think the two
parties interested in doing each event respectively are serious, so stay
tuned for further developments :)
P.S. VCF 3.0 photos including shots of the exhibitors and the vendor area
will go up on the VCF website in trhe next couple weeks.
Also, some talks from the VCF as well as video from the event will be web
cast courtesy of Dr. Dobb's Journal in about a week or two.
VCF 3.0 was a blast! Thanks for everyone that helped make it happen. If
you didn't make it out this year, definitely plan to make VCF 4.0!!
Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com
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This VCF thing...I'd love to take part in such an event. Is it always in
the
same place, or does it move around like some of the other big events?
If someone was to pay Sam's way, I'm sure he'd consider
other locations. I wouldn't like it much since I live
in the area here. The other thing might be to have
east and west coast ones at 6 month intervals. Someone
else could run one in, say, Boston, for instance. It is a
lot of work though. 
5 Oct
5 Oct
10:47 a.m.
On Mon, 4 Oct 1999, Dwight Elvey wrote:
Count me in at VCF North-Central ;)
-Lawrence LeMay
Dave McGuire <mcguire(a)neurotica.com>
wrote:
Just to tease everyone, I've been approached by someone with the necessary
connections to do a VCF East, and a VCF Europe is about 50% certain.
This VCF thing...I'd love to take part in such an event. Is it always in
the
same place, or does it move around like some of the other big events?
If someone was to pay Sam's way, I'm sure he'd consider
other locations. I wouldn't like it much since I live
in the area here. The other thing might be to have
east and west coast ones at 6 month intervals. Someone
else could run one in, say, Boston, for instance. It is a
lot of work though. 
5:02 a.m.
At 04:57 PM 10/4/99 -0700, Dwight Elvey wrote:
If someone was to pay Sam's way, I'm sure
he'd consider
other locations. I wouldn't like it much since I live
in the area here.
What happens next is that Sam begins to live the high life on all
the fame and profits of running the VCF, and he changes it to a
twice-a-year event on both coasts, and then a magazine springs
up so you can get a taste of the now increasingly pop-culture
antique computer market, and then he retires after selling the
whole enterprise.
- John
7:36 a.m.
I want in on the IPO...
(rushing to open an ETrade account right now)
Aaron
On Tue, 5 Oct 1999, John Foust wrote:
At 04:57 PM 10/4/99 -0700, Dwight Elvey wrote:
If someone was to pay Sam's way, I'm sure
he'd consider
other locations. I wouldn't like it much since I live
in the area here.
What happens next is that Sam begins to live the high life on all
the fame and profits of running the VCF, and he changes it to a
twice-a-year event on both coasts, and then a magazine springs
up so you can get a taste of the now increasingly pop-culture
antique computer market, and then he retires after selling the
whole enterprise.
- John
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