Amiga 30th in California - photos and videos

[LoadWB]

We do need more stuff on the east coast.  Closest we had to an Amiga event was all the presenters up at VCF-X in NJ, a few months ago:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/oldsmobile_mike/sets/72157649734735584

(Amiga pics are mixed in, most are about halfway through that photoset)

(edit: I didn't realize my stupid descriptions show up when I send links this way, I should probably edit that, haha)

After the close of Amiga 30 I went out for pizza and beer with a huge group of the guys from the show (special thanks and shout-out to Jackie Boys Pizza for staying open late for us and being so very hospitable) and one of the topics of discussion at our end of the table was trying to get something set up for the east coast.  Saturday I had a conversation with "dudeslife" from AtariAge about the lack of activity on our side of the country, and I know you and I discussed it a few times.  I'm very serious about getting something set up.  I'll have more information later.  I have a lot of people to contact, some good guidance from established events (AmiWest and ComVex, thanks guys!) and a piercing drive to actually have a show over here.  My best guess is within 24 months, the first 12 being getting established and the next 12 getting everything arranged.

I have been uploading to my gallery over on AtariAge which also includes what I believe to be an exclusive video of Peter Cherna booting and demonstrating the AA3000.  Thinking back, there may have been a guy to our left taking video, as well, but I am not certain at this point, so I'm going with the exclusive bit.

Yes, Cammie was there and I conversed with her for a short bit.  It was good to see her, for sure.  There's going to be a great picture at her site of David Needle picking her up!

On a personal note, Mike, I saw something which you might get a kick out of.

[LoadWB]

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new video posted from youtube user "kickstartrom" which covers the roundtable discussion with all of the original amiga design team members at the banquet. this wasn't covered via streaming, so if you weren't there, this is the first time to see it. enjoy.

-- eliyahu

NO SHYT??  I thought for sure that would be streamed!  Thank you "kickstartrom" for getting that.  Was any of the banquet streamed (I would assume sans the documentary?)

I'm looking forward to looking at all of the presentations from the show, again, and showing them to friend.

[LoadWB]

During the showing on Sunday the producer specifically asked that no video or even still-photos be taken of the documentary, since he's still working on distribution and final editing and whatnot.  It was really, really good though, I can't wait to buy a copy to show my girlfriend.  Maybe once I show it to her she'll understand my obsession with the Amiga?

Nah, who am I kidding, she'll never understand that.  But I still can't wait to buy a copy for myself!  :lol:

I heard Dave Needle and a couple of guys grabbed Zack for a little while to iron out some chronological problems with the documentary.  That's actually pretty awesome and I think will make for an even better movie.  It's already 90 minutes, but I really hope that nothing gets taken out and it actually gets longer.  Those 90 minutes went by very fast and I was left wanting more.  Zack also said there are better graphics and rendering to be done for the final, but what's in it already looks really damn good.  I am definitely looking forward to its completion.

I'm lucky that my gf gets it.  Her dad used to run a comic shop and they went to the cons frequently and got to hang out with the likes of Todd McFarlane, and her take-away from those shows was the same as mine from Amiga 30.  I'm still working on my essay, I'm having to edit it a lot so it's not so fan-boyish and drool-filled

It's a shame the banquet wasn't streamed or otherwise recorded.  The round-table was great, as were the various stories.  Anyone who didn't well up even a little when Colin Proudfoot related the "Make-A-Wish" story, well, you simply must not have a soul.

[LoadWB]

AFAIK, no, the banquet wasn't streamed. just the presentations. i'm really glad we were able to see the roundtable. weiju also has a brief video of folks milling about at the beginning of the banquet. also, thanks for the link to the photos. i've added it to the top post of the thread.

Hey, you can see me in the video

And you're welcome; thanks for prominent placement.  I'm still going through everything and am posting up as I can.  As well, I'm going to combine the two AA3000 videos into one probably tomorrow.  Still going to be 320x240 resolution, but the video size itself will be larger due to the photo of the exhibit plate I will be putting in the beginning.

[LoadWB]

Colin Proudfoot tells Commodore tales at the Amiga 30th banquet....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH6iz4FkLtg

Awesome.  So you're the Alabama guy I spoke to!

I was sitting with Colin Proudfoot, Anneke Leigh, and Allan Havemose at the banquet.  It was quite an honor.  I met another Amiga user and his wife -- I disappointingly cannot remember their names -- and we spoke for a while about Amiga, Commodore, and family.

One thing that struck me about the couple at our table was how his wife prodded him to talk more deeply about how the Amiga was such a part of his life, and smiled when she did so.  How amazing to have a spouse who encourages such a passion.

I'm going to watch all of these videos with my gf this weekend (though the 11 hours of presentations may be a little bit much for her, I'm going to watch all of them.)

[LoadWB]

Here's my first set of photos from the Amiga 30th festivities in California this past glorious weekend....

Totally jelly, here... that would have been so much fun.

Thank you, Dale, for giving me a Robocity poster from the 2nd Annual Developers Conference while everyone was packing up and clearing out of the Computer History Museum. I will get it framed and hang it in a place of honor in my home .... i.e., somewhere close to my Miggies.

Oh, yeah.  I hung around to help out as much as I could.  Pretty much everyone who had a display set up was covered in so much as they knew exactly how they wanted it packed and were taking care of that part themselves, but after a while people started winding down so I was able to help with some of the heavy lifting and minutia.  Dale offered me one of the posters and I jumped -- I thought I was gonna pee myself.  All my stuff gets here Friday and the first thing I'm doing is hunting around for a reputable place to get it and a few other posters framed.

That and all of the clothes I hoarded toward the end of the show.  I got two of each thing I could: one to wear and one to put away.  I'm VERY excited as all of my official Amiga and Commodore stuff (including my beloved Q-Link t-shirt) have not aged well.

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youtube videographer kickstartrom has posted a few new videos, including a walk through the display area (link) and the closing speechs (link). he's also got some of the banquet speakers in two parts. part one has trevor dickinson and colin proudfoot. part two has bill hart.

FABULOUS! Thanks to kickstartrom, and thanks for the notice.  I'm downloading these now.

God, am I the only one still giddy and riding high (metaphorically speaking) from this weekend?!

[LoadWB]

Not quite the full costume, I'm afraid... I absent-mindedly left the gauntlets and badge behind but I'm flattered you noticed me in there.

I had so much fun at the event, even though it was a little difficult to communicate, and I'm so glad I met lots of you guys from the forums, IRC and Facebook!

Yeah, I think I failed during our first encounter, doing what most inexperienced people do over-enunciating and what-not.  Our later encounters went much better.  I'm glad that I finally got to meet you.

[LoadWB]

Bah, no YouTube account.  Ah, well, I got mine at the show

I would like to think we'll have a 40th and 50th, at least.

[LoadWB]

There was something about what RJ said that finally made the cogwheels align that made me see it clearly:
The Amiga was actually the first - and possibly last? - Rock'n'roll computer. The people are remembered, the machines are remembered, the software is remembered, and the legend will live on after the rest of us have been powered off and the red light has faded.

Word.