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Title: Chicago Vintage Computer Festival: August 29-30
Post by: Rabbi on August 04, 2015, 06:38:23 PM
The tenth Vintage Computer Festival Midwest has been announced, and will take place in Elk Grove Village, IL, this August 29th and 30th. From the official web site (http://vcfmw.org/):

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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.

 Date and Time: August 29 and 30, 2015.  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.

 Location: Holiday Inn (http://www.holidayinn.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=hi&localeCode=en&hotelCode=CHIEG&_PMID=99801505&GPC=CCC)  Elk Grove Village, 1000 Busse Rd, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 (click  link for special VCF room rate of $84/night, group code CCC)
For more information, visit http://vcfmw.org/
Title: Re: Chicago Vintage Computer Festival: August 29-30
Post by: Pyromania on August 04, 2015, 10:02:43 PM
I may go to this. Will any Amiga's be there?
Title: Re: Chicago Vintage Computer Festival: August 29-30
Post by: carvedeye on August 04, 2015, 10:24:51 PM
Quote from: Pyromania;793554
I may go to this. Will any Amiga's be there?


If you go to the website and go to exhibits it says there will be amiga's there :)
Title: Re: Chicago Vintage Computer Festival: August 29-30
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on August 04, 2015, 10:29:27 PM
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"A History of Commodore copy protection, featuring almost every copy utility made for the platform (also a presentation)"
Wow, I'm not sure if that sounds really exciting, or really boring!  :lol:

Just kidding, went to my first VCF here on the east coast earlier this year and had a great time, y'all have fun!  :)
Title: Re: Chicago Vintage Computer Festival: August 29-30
Post by: Rabbi on August 05, 2015, 08:34:59 PM
I'm planning on going on Sunday, August 30.  Pyromania, would you like to meet up with me there?