Site is working again. They must have been doing some maintenance: https://sdf.org/icf/

But this is off topic. We are talking about the Hack-a-thon here. 

On Mon, Mar 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM Jeff Salzman via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

Perhaps Jeff Brace can remove that event link for the Interim Computer
Festival. I don't have the access to make those kind of changes. The VCF
website has always listed links to other similar events as a courtesy.
Never heard of the ICF myself until you brought it up. I, too, see the link
goes to an unavailable site.

Jeff Salzman

On Mon, Mar 3, 2025 at 12:47 PM Sentrytv <sentrytv@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Jeff, I guess my confusion with the workshop dates was because the
> Hackathon was the same day weekend!
>
> Now I’m trying to figure out what the
> “interim Computer festival” is?
>
> The link seems to be broken
>  “service unavailable”.
>
> Mike Rosen
>
>
> Sent from:
> My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device.
>
> > On Mar 3, 2025, at 12:09 PM, Jeff Salzman via vcf-midatlantic <
> vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
> >
> > ⏳ *Only ONE WEEK left to sign up—don’t miss your chance to be part of
> the
> > first ever MARCH Hack-a-Thon!* The number of days left to sign up can be
> > counted in four-bits, or one nybble. 🙂
> >
> > 🎉 *Join Us for the MARCH Hack-a-Thon!* 🎉
> >
> > Step into the golden age of computing and unleash your creativity as you
> > tackle unique programming challenges designed for 8-bit systems. This
> event
> > is all about exploring the incredible possibilities of retro hardware,
> > celebrating ingenuity, and connecting with a vibrant community of
> > enthusiasts.
> >
> > 📅 *Event Date:* March 8–9, 2025
> > 📍 *Location:* The InfoAge Science Center, 2201 Marconi Rd., Wall, New
> > Jersey, 07719
> >
> > ⏳ *Only ONE WEEK left to sign up—don’t miss your chance to be part of the
> > MARCH Hack-a-Thon!*
> >
> > 💡 *Think you’re not up for the challenge? Think again!* This event is
> for
> > everyone, whether you're a retro programming pro or just starting out.
> > Bring along your own vintage computer system and show off what it can
> > do—your creativity, effort, and resourcefulness will absolutely be
> > celebrated. You might just surprise yourself with what you’re capable of!
> >
> > 🌟 *Our judges are eager to see how contestants push the boundaries of
> > vintage hardware and create something truly unique.* Your contributions
> > could spark inspiration across the entire retro computing community.
> >
> > 🎁 *Admission is free, and there are prizes to be won!* Come for the fun,
> > stay for the rewards, and let’s make programming history together.
> >
> > 🖋 *Sign Up Here:* [Registration Form](
> >
> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfM4GE40lGEfo2t_6FVLL_xJc2ojJ1T_aKjCjzLejcRVpG1XA/viewform?usp=dialog
> )
> >
> > ℹ️ *More Details:* [Event Web Page](
> > https://vcfed.org/2025/02/13/march-hack-a-thon/)
> >
> > Act fast, secure your spot, and let’s make programming history together
> at
> > the MARCH Hack-a-Thon. The countdown is on! 🚀
>
>