I was at TCF selling in the Vendor area as usual. Even though I not sell any “retro” computers, the Raspberry PI computers sold out. Many of the people I talked to, including, Steve “MAC 84”, people from the VCF Group, wished the Fleamarket / Swapmeet was still outside in the lot. We discussed the various changes to the vendor area and exhibition areas. We all agreed the the vendor area should be back outside! But a change of dates would not work out for many. (College is on spring break now) Al Katz said that “EBay has ruined it”. That is true to some degree, but look at the success of the VCF swapmeets! Just proves that people like the outdoor swapmeets and VCF should continue on with them. See you soon at VCF EAST. Mike Rosen Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device.
On Mar 18, 2023, at 10:21 PM, Bill Degnan via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Nice. I wonder if TCF will rediscover itself someday, It was the flea market outside that I really found the best thing, talks less so. I also went there looking for cheap parts for modern equipment, not just vintage. Bill
On Sat, Mar 18, 2023 at 10:13 PM Dean Notarnicola via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Drew and I set up representation for VCF at this years TCF, the first live TCF event since Covid. Smaller attendance then usual, but the agenda was full.
Many VCF regulars stopped by to chat. Neil Cherry, who would normally be a speaker, couldn’t make it this year, unfortunately.
We set up an Atari 8-bit, Apple //e and a Tandy Model 4D all running various software, and all using modern solid-state storage solutions. This was for the sake of simplicity as well as to evangelize the concept of bridging vintage computers to the present. I was going to have a 64C (to have the Trinity) but the PS died :-(
The younger attendees loved playing Ballblazer on the Atari and Robot Wars on the Apple. They asked a ton of questions about the FujiNet and the other solid state storage devices in the machines, creating lots of dialog. Almost 100 flyers advertising VCFe were taken, hopefully attracting some extra visitors.
Regards, Dean