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The Vintage Computer Festival (VCF) is an international event celebrating the history of
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. It is held annually in various locations around the
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and various countries internationally. It was founded by Sellam Ismail in 1997.


Purpose

The Vintage Computer Festival promotes the preservation of "obsolete" computers by offering the public a chance to experience the technologies, people and stories that embody the remarkable tale of the computer revolution. VCF events include hands-on exhibit halls, VIP keynote speeches, consignment, technical classes, and other attractions depending on venue. It is consequently one of the premiere physical markets for antique computer hardware.


Events

The Vintage Computer Federation runs VCF East (
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), VCF Pacific Northwest (
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,
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), and VCF West (
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). Independent editions include, VCF SoCal (Southern California / Orange, California), VCF Midwest (metro
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), VCF Southwest ( Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex) VCF Europa (
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and
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,
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; Vintage Computer Festival Zürich,
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), Vintage Computer Festival GB, and VCF Southeast (
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).


See also

*
WinWorld Abandonware is a term for software, typically video games, that are no longer for sale by conventional means and are distributed by warez websites for free. The use of the "abandonware" term is controversial, as distributing out-of-print softwa ...


References

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External links


Vintage Computer Federation

Vintage Computer Festival SoCal

Vintage Computer Festival Midwest

Vintage Computer Festival Southwest

Vintage Computer Festival Europa

Vintage Computer Festival Zürich

Vintage Computer Festival West

Vintage Computer Festival Archives- Past show notes, exhibits, photos
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