[vcf-midatlantic] HOPE -- Urgent -- please read

[Mark Whittington]

https://hope.net/

On Fri, Jul 6, 2018 at 11:16 AM, Jeff Salzman via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

> What is HOPE?
>
> On Fri, Jul 6, 2018, 10:58 AM Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic <
> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
>
> > Hi -- both days is strongly preferred. I'll send you a private message.
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
> > On 07/06/2018 10:22 AM, Bob Aviles wrote:
> > >   Hi,
> > >    I am interested in working in the booth, but do I have to stay more
> > than one day? If so I can work for two days.
> > > Bobby
> > >      On Friday, July 6, 2018, 12:41:23 AM EDT, Evan Koblentz via
> > vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
> > >
> > >   VCF is in a bind for HOPE.
> > >
> > > Our plan was to demonstrate hacks for vintage computers. I'm planning
> to
> > > do an Apple II section, Jeff B. planned for the C-64 side, and Dean was
> > > considering Atari/Tandy portions.
> > >
> > > Tonight I found out that Jeff decided not to go and Dean has a schedule
> > > conflict.
> > >
> > > That means we have two problems.
> > >
> > > 1. It would be lame if our entire demo is just me (and possibly Mouse).
> > >
> > > 2. VCF bought a couple of tickets already. If they don't get used, then
> > > they go to waste. They are expensive!
> > >
> > > So, bottom line, there are a couple of tickets available FOR FREE in
> > > exchange for contributing to / working our booth. We also have a hotel
> > > room there with two beds, so you have a free place to stay overnight.
> > >
> > > The catch? I urgently need FIRM COMMITMENTS. (As I've said with other
> > > requests through the years, put yourself in my shoes -- it's incredibly
> > > frustrating when there are a bunch of replies saying, "Wish I could,
> > > sorry" -- that doesn't help anyone -- or when people take advantage of
> > > the offer for a free ticket and then don't wind up helping much at our
> > > table. It's happened a couple of times.)
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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