====== ====== For the third time, there will be a //Vintage Computer Festival Europe // in Switzerland on November 19th and 20th, 2016. \\ This time, the event will take place in the Rote Fabrik, Zurich. New location, new setup! Please also follow us on [[https://twitter.com/VCFe_CH|Twitter]] and [[https://plus.google.com/114579594286297288742|Google+]] ! Programme in PDF format: [[https://t.co/cTlWtPvm3P|Programmheft]] ====== VCFe Schweiz 3: “Computing through the decades” ====== Our mission is to encourage the preservation of obsolete computer hard- and software of years past, 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 a European event, celebrating our computer heritage. Let us return to those thrilling days of yesteryear, when geeks were geeks and floppies were really floppy. \\ Play hands-on with some of the most important computer systems from the 50s down through the 90s and see the evolution of computing. Play the earliest video games on Old Iron and vintage arcade machines, try operating a Blinkenlights front panel and relive the home computer boom of the Eighties. Presentation sessions will complement the exhibits, explaining the stories of machines both famous and long forgotten.
^When ^ Where^^ | 19 November 2016: 11:00-19:00 | Rote Fabrik, Seestrasse 395, Zurich || | 20 November 2016: 10:00-17:00 | Tickets: Fr. 5 per day, children <12 free || ||The Saturday Night Retroparty: 21:00-24:00 || Contact for any further information: info@vcfe.ch
===== Call for exhibits! ===== Hands-on demonstrations of historic computing are the heart of the VCFe series. If you’d like to show your vintage stuff, be very welcome!\\ Read more about the process and **[[exhibit_howto|how to register your exhibit]]**. ===== Festival Program (confirmed exhibits so far) ===== Below is a summary of the currently confirmed exhibits, loosely sorted in historical order. See also the **[[full_festival_programme|full exhibit and presentation descriptions]]**.\\ To add your own exhibit to the show, see **[[exhibit_howto|here]]** . \\ \\ ===== Organised and Sponsored by ===== \\ [[http://rotefabrik.ch/|{{:rf.png?100 |}}]]Located on a unique scenic spot on the shores of Lake Zurich, the **[[http://rotefabrik.ch/|Rote Fabrik]]** cultural center offers a rich variety of cultural programs. The Rote Fabrik is always on the move. It picks up new trends and offers a platform for creativity in different cultural genres.
\\ [[http://dock18.ch/|{{ :d18.png?100|}}]]**[[http://dock18.ch/|Dock18]]** Raum für Medienkulturen der Welt ist abwechselnd und von Zeit zu Zeit simultan unabhängiger Kunstraum, TV Studio, Medienlabor, Meeting Point, Bar, Club, Tanzboden und interaktiver Nährboden für verschiedene Medienkulturen der Welt.
[[http://vcfe.org/|{{:vcfe.jpg?100 |}}]]**[[http://vcfe.org|VCF Europa.org]]** – Our mission is to encourage the preservation of obsolete computer hard- and software of years past, to promote interest in researching and documenting the history of the computer age ... and to have fun playing with old iron.
[[http://vcfed.org|{{ :vcfed.png?nolink&100|External Link}}]] **[[http://vcfed.org|VCFED (US)]]** – Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 non-profit educational organization existing for and led by computer history hobbyists. Activities include online discussion, events, local user groups, and a bricks-and-mortar museum. We can also assist with film/TV props, media interviews, research projects, data/drive recovery services, patent/prior art projects, and more.
[[http://vintagebytes.ch/|{{:vb.png?200|}}]] .** [[http://vintagebytes.ch|VintageBytes.ch]]** - association of vintage computer enthusiasts in Switzerland
[[http://laborluzern.org/|{{ :laborlogo.png}}]] \\ ** [[http://laborluzern.org/|Labor Luzern]]** - Learning community for contemporary media. The LABOR Luzern invites to DIY and do-it-together! Our Hackspace downtown Luzern offers a creative environment for innovation and creativity!