[vcf-midatlantic] 40th's

[Tony Bogan]

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> On Dec 17, 2016, at 2:24 PM, william degnan via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
> 
> 1) the earliest consoles were ttl not microprocessors.  Trivia question. .
> What was the first game console with a real microprocessor?
> 
> 2)  these mega exhibits ... how big?  Any restrictions by date, purpose, or
> use?  Emphasis on appliance computers and home computers or just everything
> ever made by the manufacturer?  Shouldn't we want to tie in with the 40th
> anniversary of the appliance computer somehow, even if loosely?  Evan can
> you provide guidance here?



> 3) We normally avoid exhibits solely of items  newer than 1990, I don't
> think any exhibit with Xbox and a Game cube is on topic
> 

It was more an example than anything else to drive home the point that since the 2600 microprocessors have been used in computers AND dedicated gaming consoles. The early consoles were ttl. I'm confident you are aware that the earliest consoles, like the earliest computers, are not the only things that would be considered vintage and fit within the time frame of prior to 1990. Besides, in referencing colecovision and Atari 2600 and 5200 I fail to see where my comments could, even stretching to the limit, be construed as suggesting an exhibit of xboxes and gamecubes.

Many processor based consoles are 30 or more years old and directly inline with our vintage computing hobby AND classic consoles etc. and use the same processors or ones from the same families as the very machines displayed in mine and many others exhibits at previous VCF's.

An exhibit would and should focus on the vintage. However, making reference to the fact that even today's consoles use processors that originated almost two decades ago is not only logical but helps tie in the present with the past. Something I believe we should strive to do whenever possible to both keep existing and generate new interest in our favorite pastime/hobby/obsession :-)

If my comments made it sound like I was suggesting someone should have an exhibit of xboxes and gamecubes I apologize. Next time I will try to make the point of my emails less obfuscated.
Tony