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2025 SPEAKERS
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Confirmed Speakers will be listed below when we are closer to the festival.
In the meantime, enjoy watching prior speakers here.
Me and My Big Ideas
Lee Felsenstein | FelsenSigns
Legendary engineer Lee Felsenstein will present his new book “Me and My Big Ideas”. Known for many things, including designing the Osborne-1 & being an original member of the Homebrew Computer Club, he will talk about his history developing social media and its possible future direction.
SC4020 Reborn: Recreating Early Computer Animations
Sean Haas | Advent of Computing
The SC4020 -- a computer controlled microfilm projector -- was used to create the first computer-generated animations. That early animation tool chain has been lost to time, until recently! Follow along my journey of discovery as I emulate, simulate, and rebuild some of these ancient animation tools. Along the way we will see how primitive machines could be pushed and prodded into creating truly amazing images.
Introduction to MiniDisc and the MiniDisc Experience
Gunner5 | MDCon
Please join Gunner5, the organizer and founder of MDCon for their presentation on MiniDisc’s technology, history, and the current state of the format. We are learning and advancing the capabilities of MiniDisc at a rapid pace.
From BackBit to Neo Geo
Evie Salomon | BackBit
As an engineer, I believe that learning is best accomplished by taking on big tasks. Last year at the inaugural VCF SoCal, I spoke about my BackBit Cartridge, a device that emulates 8-bit ROMs for a slew of vintage machines from the 1980s. Well, over the past year I’ve been hammering away at a cartridge that emulates 80-bits of ROM for the Neo Geo arcade system from the 1990s. See how the complexity increases when the bit count goes up by a factor of ten, the BOM count gets into the hundreds, and FPGAs get added to the mix.
FujiNet Demonstration and Project Update
Brian Cox | FutureVision Research
With a name inspired by the Atari logo, FujiNet devices bring vintage computers into the modern world by emulating essential peripherals such as disk drives, printers, modems, and more—all while providing seamless internet access.
In this presentation, Brian will dive into the innovative features of FujiNet devices, showcase their capabilities, and share exciting updates about the project's latest developments and future direction.
Please Note: The lists, dates, and times of Exhibitors, Vendors, Speakers, and Other Activities can change depending on the different participant's own personal situations, festival changes, and other circumstances.
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