VCF Europe

The third anual European Vintage Computer Festival awaits you!

Our mission is to encourage the preservation of obsolete computer hard- and software, to promote interest in researching and documenting the history of the computer age ... and to have fun playing with old iron.

The Vintage Computer Festival is not only a fixed entry in the Silicon Valley timetable, but it has also become an European event, celebrating our computer heritage.

Let us return to those thrilling days of yesteryear, when geeks were geeks and floppies were really floppy.

Most recent changes:

04/23/2002	Speeches listing extended. Agenda updated.
04/17/2002	Speeches and Exhibition page extended. Agenda updated.
04/15/2002	Life page created Information about the life transmission added to Home page
04/12/2002	1541 lecture added to Speeches

Detailed listing of Changes at the News page.

VCFe Live

All speeches will be transmitted live over the internet. Two cams will provide actual footage from the exhibition area.

Exhibition

Dozens of old (but still not obsolete) computers to be viewed and touched. No barrier between you and your dreams.. (It may be a good idea to ask the exhibitor before dismanteling his unit :)

Speeches

A series of speeches will be given to describe some systems in detail, discuss classic developments from today's perspective or other topics of interest to collectors.

There will also be a VCFe-Excursion to a hands on life demonstartion of a real classic big number cruncher

Flea Market

No system will be ever completely debugged, so we are offering part of the hall to vendors to sell and trade historic gear. Anything is possible - as long as the item is computer related and more than 10 years old.

Peoples Choice Award and Give Away

All visitors are called to vote for their favourite piece of history. And unlike a consitutional poll, you may even win great stuff.

Are you ready for the NERD TRIVIA CHALLENGE?

The Nerd Trivia Challange is your chance to prove just how much of a geek you really are. You're pitted against two other nerds in a game-show style contest of computer history trivia. If you end up the Alpha Geek, you'll walk away with fame (and a great price). Think you're up to the challenge? Click here for more information.

Where, When and What ?

Where	Mehrzweckhalle des ESV München Ost
	Baumkirchner Straße 57
	81673 Munich
When	27th April 2002 from 1000 to 1830
	28th April 2002 from 1015 to 1700

Admission	Pre Registration	At the Door
One Person -
- One Day	-	EUR 5,-
- Both Days	EUR 5,-	EUR 8,-
Family -
- One Day	EUR 8,-	EUR 10,-
- Both Days	EUR 10,-	EUR 15,-

Further Information

These pages are in a process of constant improvement (Is there any static page within the web ?), so please stop by and check for updates. Especialy information about lodging and other attractions in and around Munich during the VCFe will be added.

The VCF is an open event and depends on active folks to participate with their own idea about our mission. Everybody is invited to raise his hand and help to form the VCF community.

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