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From: spear@ihuxm.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.micro
Subject: The BYTE computer show - Chicago
Message-ID: <987@ihuxm.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 14-May-84 16:43:31 EDT
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Posted: Mon May 14 16:43:31 1984
Date-Received: Thu, 17-May-84 05:35:06 EDT
Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, IL
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I thought some of you in areas which will have a Byte computer show
soon might be interested in an opinion on the one held recently
in Chicago.

As advertised, it was a 'hands-on' show, i.e. a selling show
primarily.  There were a few exceptions - one good point was a
booth sponsored by Apple which had a Apple 2c among others.

The show was kind of small.  Not very much there unless you were
in the market for some micro accessories and wanted a big market
with lots of vendors in one place (and were willing to pay for
the privilege).  I spend less than 1 hour there.

The thing that really got me heated up didn't occur until
leaving.  They SEARCHED everyone's bags on the way out and
made you produce a receipt for any merchandise.  The motivation
for this is obvious but I thought it was unprofessional and
offensive and I was really burned up about it.

All in all, I was disappointed - I had higher expectations even
considering this is the first year.
-- 

Steve Spearman
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