The Vintage Computer Festival (VCF) is an international event celebrating the history of computing. It is held annually in various locations around the United States and various countries internationally. It was founded by Sellam Ismail in 1997. As of February 2015, most rights to the Vintage Computer Festival franchise are owned by the Vintage Computer Federation Inc., a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit organization.
Purpose
Vintage Computer Festival (VCF West) 2017 Video - From my video snippets of the 2017 Vintage Computer Festival West which we just participated in. We had our Alto (proudly) on display. I had enough time to interview some of my favorite exhibitors....
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 owns VCF East (Wall Township, New Jersey), VCF Pacific Northwest (Seattle, Washington), VCF West (Mountain View, California), and future editions. Independent editions include the VCF Midwest (metro Chicago, Illinois), VCF Europa (Munich and Berlin, Germany; Zürich, Switzerland), Vintage Computer Festival GB, and VCF Southeast ( (Atlanta, Georgia).
References
External links
- Vintage Computer Federation
- Vintage Computer Festival Midwest
- Vintage Computer Festival Europa
