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

[jsalzman at gmail.com]

Ah... kind of like Makerfaire, but not Makerfaire.

On Fri, Jul 6, 2018, 11:22 AM Mark Whittington <markwhi at gmail.com> wrote:

> https://hope.net/
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> On Fri, Jul 6, 2018 at 11:16 AM, Jeff Salzman via vcf-midatlantic <
> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
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>> What is HOPE?
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>> On Fri, Jul 6, 2018, 10:58 AM Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic <
>> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
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>> > 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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