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From: Sam Ismail <dastar_at_crl.com>
Date: Mon Apr 28 04:25:14 1997

*** Preliminary Announcement ***

First Annual Classic Computer Collector Conference

Why?

Next question...

Where?

Livermore, California (tentative...actual venue TBD)

When?

Late Summer 1997 (possibly August)

Who?

Organizer: Sam Ismail
Sponsors: Pending (targeted sponsors will be
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories and
other computer manufacturers in the local area
and Silicon Valley).

What?

The Classic Computer Collector Convention is
slated to be the premier computer faire to
attend to meet with fellow classic computer
collector geeks, buy/sell/trade classic computer
stuff, exchange classic computer software and
classic computer hints and tips, attend
workshops on classic computer preservation and
restoration, and of course see classic
computers.

Some show features:

Classic Computer Spotlight - every year a
legendary system is chosen to be heralded as the
classic computer of the year (nominees for the
first show are Altair 8800; Apple ][; Commodore
PET; ???).

Classic Computer Pioneer - every year an
individual from the annals of computer lore will
be chosen as the Classic Computer Pioneer of the
year. This would be someone who had a lasting
legacy or made a historical impact on the
computer industry, but is not necessarily active
anymore (ie. this precludes Bill Gates from
qualifying). Nominees: Gary Kildall, creator of
CP/M; Steve Wozniak; ???

Classic Computer Museum - A classic museum will
be set-up on-site to allow interested public to
see what classic computers are all about.
Attendees will be encouraged to submit their
favorite classics for display during the show.

The success of the show will depend on
attendance. Admission will be enough to cover
the costs of running the show (including lease
of the venue, advertising, etc). Although there
won't be much of a vending atmosphere (unless
people want to haul their stuff from all over
the country) space will be sold for such
purposes.

More details as I come up with them. I would
really appreciate feedback from the patrons of
this discussion group. Any ideas, comments,
suggestions are welcome (please suggest a better
name!)

IMPORTANT: Please keep this information within
this discussion group until the details have
been finalized and the show is a go. I don't
want to announce to the general public until I
am sure this event will take place.


Sam
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Received on Mon Apr 28 1997 - 04:25:14 BST