Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!uunet!unsvax!jimi!tahoe!apple!netcom!weird From: weird@netcom.UUCP (Richard Ney) Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2 Subject: Re: Building a NEW computer Message-ID: <17799@netcom.UUCP> Date: 30 Nov 90 22:46:12 GMT References: <9011290659.AA18312@apple.com> <1990Nov30.183609.6866@nntp-server.caltech.edu> Organization: Netcom- The Bay Area's Public Access Unix System {408 241-9760 guest} Lines: 112 the guys would Kill me if this got out... Hear from ya soon! :) BAAUGfest - Information Plan BAAUGfest - [WHO] An organization of Apple ][ users, primarily from Northern California, are concerned about the severe lack of development and exposure of the Apple ][ computer. BAAUGFest - [WHAT] This organization of end users of the Apple ][ Computer, have resolved that the machine is well deserving of its own show. The Fest will consist of products that have been or are being, developed for the Apple ][. BAAUGFest - [WHEN] The dates have been scheduled for Mid-February. This time was selected so that it would not interfere with the schedule of the southern California AppleFest in December and the East Coast Fest in the spring. BAAUGFest - [WHY] With the reality of "AppleFest" being moved to southern California so that it could be held in conjunction with the Macintosh show, it may be assumed that: a... the convention developers feel that the Apple ][ cannot support a show of its own and that it is a crippled and antiquated system. b... they apparently intend to eventually phase out this show in the future. This is clearly incorrect and unacceptable. We believe that with advertising alone the dynamic capability of the Apple ][ will become apparent to the first time home computer buyer, small businesses and other interested parties. Factually, there is NOTHING that any other personal computing system can do, including Macintosh and MS-DOS based systems, that an Apple ][ cannot do. If basic design developments are made to the ][ by Apple Inc it would serve to further enhance its appeal to this available market. The keyword is exposure. BAAUGFest - [WHERE] Our Planning and Operations Sections are currently searching for a location suitable for the Fest. Suggestions are more than welcome and appreciated. Some of the qualifications that must be met are: Within the immediate San Francisco/Oakland area for ease of access. Approximately 4,000 square feet are needed for exhibitions. The cost, based on at least 4 days access, must be reasonable. COMMENTS: There will be no additional charge for keynote addresses, seminars and etcetra. We are encouraging developers to display the potency of their products and the ability of the Apple ][. Each exhibitor will have the opportunity to take the stage and demonstrate their product(s). There have been committments by many of the most prominant Apple ][ developers in the general and K-12 areas. If you or your organization are interested in additional information regarding BAAUGfest, space rental or getting on our mailing list, contact the: Bay Area Apple ][ Users Group 750 La Playa, #522 San Francisco, CA 94121-3227 Attn: Ernest Moore -- =====[ The Bay Area Apple ][ Users Group ]===== Our specific goal is the restoration of the Northern California Apple ][ classic Fest. Our purpose is to enhance the reality of the value of the Apple ][ computer in two primary sectors: <1> to the computing public that should be aware of Apple ][ potential. <2> to those involved in decision making at Apple Inc. *** We realize that there are other personal computers on the market that are popular, more powerful and faster. Yet we also realize that the Apple ][ is the perfect computer for the cross section of people that have no need for the BEST or the fastest that is available. The Apple ][gs is a far cry from being antiquated technology. With general upgrades it could once again become the standard system for use in the home, in the private business arena and in the classroom. *** We believe that the evangelistic process attempted by others has not produced adequate results. Our goal is to SHOW the value of the Apple ][ and let the computing public judge the capacity of this computer on it's merit alone. This cannot be accomplished by letters and verbal pleas to deaf ears. It must be accomplished by exposure to the potential buying market. -- Even though only being a Beta Draft, you can see what is going on here. We hope you can acquire the Duet Card for I'm working on getting the Die Hard II end Credits (since done on a Custom Program) and when people walk into our Fest, they'll REALLY BE Surprised to see such things possible on a GS! Apple II Forever! (If you can track that GS down on Comp.sys.apple2 for $500 or less, let me know... someone needs a computer but is broke... I heard there was a GS there for $500, but since I'm stuck on the Net being Blind... Thanks!) Be Seeing You. -The Prisoner (Prisoner@Darkside.com) -- I got this from a friend's account. Enjoy. (DO NOT respond to me about this. I'm just posting it!!!) (Weird aka Rick Ney) A ZZZ