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Title: Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 8.0 * September 28-29, 2013, Lombard, IL
Post by: dante on Wed, 18 September 2013, 20:46:16: Quote
The eighth edition of VCF Midwest will take place this fall west of Chicago in Lombard, IL - join us on September 28 and 29 in conjunction with Fall Commodore Expo/ECCC as we once again coax vintage electrons into motion! (Visit ECCC's Facebook page here.)

In addition to exhibitions of eclectic electronica, we will feature speakers, vendors and more! Admission is FREE to all whether you come to show, look, build, talk or sell.

The show will run from 8:00 AM on Saturday on into the night, coming to a temporary close at 11:00 PM and reopening at 10:00 AM Sunday morning. We'll wrap up by 4:00 PM. Early setup will be available on Friday evening, after which time the exhibition area will be locked until the show opens on Saturday morning.

http://vcfmw.org/

I'll be there Saturday and maybe part of Sunday.
Title: Re: Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 8.0 * September 28-29, 2013, Lombard, IL
Post by: tipo33 on Thu, 19 September 2013, 20:57:32: I really moved at an inoprotune time.
Title: Re: Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 8.0 * September 28-29, 2013, Lombard, IL
Post by: dante on Tue, 24 September 2013, 18:00:31: I'm going to bump this once every couple of days until this weekend for those who may be interested.
Title: Re: Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 8.0 * September 28-29, 2013, Lombard, IL
Post by: dante on Fri, 27 September 2013, 15:55:09: one last bump! :-*
Title: Re: Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 8.0 * September 28-29, 2013, Lombard, IL
Post by: hoggy on Fri, 27 September 2013, 16:18:31: I suppose this is the sort of thing you miss out on when you live on a large rock in the middle of the Irish Sea...
Title: Re: Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 8.0 * September 28-29, 2013, Lombard, IL
Post by: Tym on Fri, 27 September 2013, 16:21:40: Quote from: hoggy on Fri, 27 September 2013, 16:18:31
I suppose this is the sort of thing you miss out on when you live on a large rock in the middle of the Irish Sea...
I also live on a slightly bigger rock in the North Sea... Not much more to do here either.
Title: Re: Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 8.0 * September 28-29, 2013, Lombard, IL
Post by: metalliqaz on Fri, 27 September 2013, 16:27:08: Quote from: Tym on Fri, 27 September 2013, 16:21:40
Quote from: hoggy on Fri, 27 September 2013, 16:18:31
I suppose this is the sort of thing you miss out on when you live on a large rock in the middle of the Irish Sea...
I also live on a slightly bigger rock in the North Sea... Not much more to do here either.

REAL countries border two or more oceans. :p
Title: Re: Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 8.0 * September 28-29, 2013, Lombard, IL
Post by: hoggy on Fri, 27 September 2013, 16:43:39: Well... t seems that real countries have vintage computer fairs. :(
Title: Re: Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 8.0 * September 28-29, 2013, Lombard, IL
Post by: hoggy on Fri, 27 September 2013, 16:44:33: Sorry, must have gone a bit Yorkshire there - IT seems that real countries have vintage computer fairs.
Title: Re: Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 8.0 * September 28-29, 2013, Lombard, IL
Post by: dante on Sat, 28 September 2013, 18:46:24: Day 1:

I picked up a dirty yellow Dell AT101W for $0

There is also a PILE of Apple Extended ][ Dampened White Alps boards yellowed and dirty for $1 a piece.
Title: Re: Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 8.0 * September 28-29, 2013, Lombard, IL
Post by: dante on Sun, 29 September 2013, 12:12:04: I have to vent - didn't feel like creating a new topic.

Yesterday there was a CLEAN Model F AT (non 122, fat enter). no original box.

The dude wanted ebay prices: $150. FU!

So I went back today thinking I could try to talk him down. NO. He sold it yesterday for $80..........................

MO FO'er!!