[This is at the computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA. The venue
is a full working museum with some pretty amazing exhibits, a working
PDP-1, and an IBM 1401 that they usually IPL on special occasions like
this...]


Vintage Computer Festival
Coming to CHM on August 2-3

A favorite among computer enthusiasts worldwide, VCF offers an
extraordinary showcase of historical computers.

From pristine original machines to unique modern hacks, there's
something for everyone. Experience hands-on demos of historical systems
from the 1960s through the 1990s, and try out brands like Apple, Atari, Commodore, Tandy/Radio Shack, and more.

Your ticket grants full access to CHM exhibits, demos, the Bistro Caf‚,
Museum Store and attendance at VCF-West. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity!

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[This is at the computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA. The venue
is a full working museum with some pretty amazing exhibits, a working PDP-1, and an IBM 1401 that they usually IPL on special occasions like this...]

Vintage Computer Festival
Coming to CHM on August 2-3

I haven't been to VCF, but I did have the pleasure of visiting the Computer History Museum in 2016 and it was very impressive and I had a great time. The IBM 1401 demonstration was fantastic, the volunteers doing the demonstration shared their stories of how they had gotten to work with these systems earlier in their careers. They even let us punch our own cards! It was really cool to see a full system installed and operational. And the IBM 1401 was only ONE of the amazing displays.

For anyone maybe considering going to the Computer History Museum, I strongly recommend you do it!


Related - CuriousMarc on Youtube makes great videos about repairing old computers, often it is equipment at the Computer History Museum and some of the other volunteers are part of a group effort to revive these neat old systems.
https://www.youtube.com/@CuriousMarc


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[This is at the computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA. The venue

Sounds good, but I'd have to get out my Lotus Esprit Submarine to get there.

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[This is at the computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA. The venue

Sounds good, but I'd have to get out my Lotus Esprit Submarine to get there.

https://www.autoweek.com/car-life/but-wait-theres-more/a2156796/james-bond-lotus-esprit-was-100-storage-unit-score-elon-musk-bought-it-1/

Buy the contents of an abandoned storage space sight unseen for $100,
sell a Bond movie prop to Elon Musk for $1M USD. Happens all the time.




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i was just at the South Western one! :D i got this 286 there! xD

--mary4 (Victoria Crenshaw) the 286 enthusiast

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