VCF Midwest September, 10-11 2022
- Thread starter Eric's Edge
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Cool! I am considering picking up a QT 150 myself and upload to my IIci and SE/30. Maybe my Apple IIGS if I could....? Hmm.
*gasping as I daydream the possibilities*
Dang, that's a good idea. I do own a couple Mavicas...
What does it look like?!! Is there a connection and software for the Mac?
Finally booked a hotel, I'll be there.
I think there will be a healthy Minnesota contingent there. Might be time to organize VCF North - I've been thinking about it for a while...
With so many early apple/mac companies here, there's probably quite a pool of hidden gems of knowledge (outside the things like MECC)
Less than a month away... I'm excited!
Here's a video from last year. Skip to 2:55 to get an idea of the event space and the stuff people bring.
Here's a video from last year. Skip to 2:55 to get an idea of the event space and the stuff people bring.
Ok, just made the hotel booking. It’s only a 6 hours drive anyway
I'll be there! Been to East a bunch of times, but first time doing Midwest
I’ll be there, running the VCF table. Drop by and say hello!
- Alex
- Alex
Had a blast - was so fun walking around seeing almost everyone with macs have a BlueSCSI - people walking up saying how much they love the project. @tom_B sold a ton of kits. I'd like to come next year but not drive by myself. 8 hours alone is a very boring drive.
My collection is pretty "complete" by my standard - so only picked up a few things:
My collection is pretty "complete" by my standard - so only picked up a few things:
- G5 tower, cheap - and as I was walking out someone asked if I needed ram and gave me 8gb of sticks for it for next to nothing.
- Apple II SCSI card - going in my IIgs to test BlueSCSI
- GeForce 2 card with ADC for $1
- PRETTY EIGHT MACHINE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretty_Eight_Machine_(album)
- Won the "Build Your own Macintosh and Save a Bundle" book
- Lots of cool stickers, handshakes, and discussions.
I was there, had a great time! Picked up a PowerBook G4 12" while I was there. Really enjoyed watching the auction - I think the muddy NeXT Cube was my favorite
I was there, had a great time! Picked up a PowerBook G4 12" while I was there. Really enjoyed watching the auction - I think the muddy NeXT Cube was my favorite
Cool! I picked up an iBook G4 (early 2004) yesterday. We could slap macOS 9.2.2. on an SSD in those Apple G4 laptops.
I have a thread going on about that.
Had a blast! Was great to hang out with people I've met at other VCF events, people I knew just online, and some new people as well!
Drive out there was about 14 hours from CT(did about 10 hours fist day and stopped in Milan, Ohio, and then the rest of the trip Friday)
Drive back was longer, but made more stops. Steve(Mac84), Eric's Edge, and myself went down to Ron(from Ron's Computer Videos)'s area after the show Sunday and spent monday with him, got a tour of his town in MO, and got to raid a stash of Mac related things he had. Left Tuesday morning, and visited Joe(Joe's Computer Museum on youtube) in Ohio(about an hour from Columbus), and hung out with him for a few hours. Drove another hour to one of the next major towns and stayed there. Then drove to NJ, stayed with a friend, and Steve picked up his treasures from my van. Then Thursday morning it was a nice quick drive back to CT. Spent quite a while on the road, but I love long road trips(have gone to Raleigh, NC a few times, Dallas twice for computer reset, Louisville KY, Montreal, and a few others), and had a chance to listen to some audio books
Photo gallery with my finds(Also a Mystic board, but didn't get a photo of that). Some stuff from the show, some stuff from Ron, the 128k was something Steve picked up for me a couple of months ago
drive.google.com
Definitely had a great time, and will be back next year as well!
Also, VCF East in NJ is having a couple events, a swap meet Oct 8th, and the full event April 14th-16th, in Wall NJ.
vcfed.org
edit: Also got to try a Chicago Pizza from Lou's and a Chicago Hotdog from Portillo's, both of which I really enjoyed
Drive out there was about 14 hours from CT(did about 10 hours fist day and stopped in Milan, Ohio, and then the rest of the trip Friday)
Drive back was longer, but made more stops. Steve(Mac84), Eric's Edge, and myself went down to Ron(from Ron's Computer Videos)'s area after the show Sunday and spent monday with him, got a tour of his town in MO, and got to raid a stash of Mac related things he had. Left Tuesday morning, and visited Joe(Joe's Computer Museum on youtube) in Ohio(about an hour from Columbus), and hung out with him for a few hours. Drove another hour to one of the next major towns and stayed there. Then drove to NJ, stayed with a friend, and Steve picked up his treasures from my van. Then Thursday morning it was a nice quick drive back to CT. Spent quite a while on the road, but I love long road trips(have gone to Raleigh, NC a few times, Dallas twice for computer reset, Louisville KY, Montreal, and a few others), and had a chance to listen to some audio books
Photo gallery with my finds(Also a Mystic board, but didn't get a photo of that). Some stuff from the show, some stuff from Ron, the 128k was something Steve picked up for me a couple of months ago
Vcf - Google Drive
drive.google.com
Definitely had a great time, and will be back next year as well!
Also, VCF East in NJ is having a couple events, a swap meet Oct 8th, and the full event April 14th-16th, in Wall NJ.
VCF East – Vintage Computer Federation
vcfed.org
edit: Also got to try a Chicago Pizza from Lou's and a Chicago Hotdog from Portillo's, both of which I really enjoyed
You were the guy who was sharing the table with Matt, and had mostly SUN stuff, Cobalt Qubes, etc?
if so, I bought that recapped mystic board from you, which works fantastically and will live happily ever after in my Color Classic!
Yes - that was me. Glad to hear the board is working well for you. I didn't think there would be any problems, but it's always nice to hear things are working OK and you are a "happy customer"!