UPDATE 2: Due to other commitments arising QFest 12 has been postponed. UPDATE:Ā Due to unforeseen circumstances, I unfortunately have to postponeĀ WOzFest 12:00Ā āĀ the new date is Saturday 25 May 2019, all other details remain the same.Ā SteveĀ inĀ BrisbaneĀ hasĀ decidedĀ toĀ alsoĀ postponeĀ QFestĀ 12Ā toĀ theĀ sameĀ date. From the europlus zone blog: From our Northern Apple ][ Compadres comes the following announcement: I am very happy to […]
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WOzFest 12:00 Announcement [Updated]
UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, I unfortunately have to postpone WOzFest 12:00 ā the new date is Saturday 25 May 2019, all other details remain the same. Steve in Brisbane has decided to also postpone QFest 12 to the same date. From the europlus zone blog: I’m very happy to announce the date for the […]
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Retro computing event in Melbourne Australia April 2019
Update: Unfortunately GORF was cancelled in early April due to lack of registrations. The Great Oz Retro-Fest, (GORF) is a multi-day event celebrating the personal computing platforms of the 1970s, 80s and 90s including the Apple, Microbee, Commodore, Atari, Sinclair and other 8- and 16-bit computer lines. GORF is being produced by Teaching Electronics and […]
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KansasFest 2019 dates announced
Last week, at the largest gathering of Apple II users since 1994, the dates for KansasFest 2019 were announced. Retrocomputing enthusiasts are invited to Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri, next July 15ā21 for the 31st annual KansasFest ā featuring a week of sessions, workshops, announcements, demos, releases, games, podcasts, and more! Registration for the […]
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WOzFest X Announced for 21 July 2018
From the europlus zone blog: Yes, I know I’ve been slack not posting my WOzFest DB9 Recap and Photos Galleries, but I am able (and happy) to announce the date for the next WOzFest, WOzFest X ā Saturday 21 July 2018, starting around midday Sydney time (UTC+10:00). I haven’t set a theme for WOzFest X ā however, I have organised the […]
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KansasFest 2018 registration opens
KansasFest 2018, the 30th annual Apple II convention, is open for registration. Users, programmers, hobbyists, and retrocomputing enthusiasts are invited to Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri, from Tuesday, July 17, through Sunday, July 22, for six days and five nights of sessions, demos, announcements, contests, and camaraderie. The keynote speaker will be Roger Wagner. […]
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Roger Wagner to deliver KansasFest 2018 keynote
KansasFest 2018, the premier annual Apple II convention, is scheduled for July 17 ā 22 in Kansas City, Missouri. This year marks the 30th time that this event has been held. In July 1989, Resource Central held the first A2-Central Developer Conference, focused on the individuals and companies who were still producing hardware and software […]
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WOzFest DB9 Announced for 28 April 2018
From the europlus zone blog: I’m very happy to announce the date for the next WOzFest, WOzFest DB9 ā Saturday 28 April 2018, starting around midday Sydney time (UTC+10:00). The theme for WOzFest DB9 is “Communications” ā serial, networked, wireless, and wired. Further details on the announcement post, and updates will be posted under the europlus blog’s WOzFest […]
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Oz KFest 2017 Recap
From the europlus zone: As I’ve previously alluded to, there was an Oz KFest this year, held on Bribie Island, which is an hour’s drive north of Brisbane, Queensland. I didn’t spend the time blogging from the event as I had originally intended to (those following my Retrochallenge entries will know where my intentions sometimes […]
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WOzFest 8-bit Announced for 18 November 2017
From the europlus zone blog: I’m very happy to finally announce the date for the next WOzFest, WOzFest 8-bit ā Saturday 18 November 2017, starting around midday Sydney time (UTC+11:00). The theme for WOzFest Slot 7: Your Card was the Apple IIgs, Apple’s only non-8-bit Apple ][. It therefore seemed appropriate to set the theme for […]