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World of Commodore 2006

 
December 2, 2006  -  10AM to 10PM
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Photos - Thanks to: Rob Adlers

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If you have any questions about the World of Commodore please send email to: woc@tpug.ca.

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About The World of Commodore
The Toronto PET User's Group (TPUG) is pleased to announce The World of Commodore! The 2006 Expo will feature...
  • Information about all makes of Commodore computers will be available. Events will focus on the Commodore 64/128.
     
  • Guest speakers, Commodore personalities past and present such as guru Jim Butterfield and 64DTV designer Jeri Ellsworth.
     
  • Demonstrations of novel hardware and software projects using Commodore equipment.
     
  • Hardware/software vendors showcasing the latest hardware and software available for Commodore computers, as well as classic accessories, applications and games!
     
  • Screenings of Commodore related videos.
     
  • A weekend of discussions and fun with the Commodore user community.
     
  • Raffle prizes: 
    - Set of Amiga CDs, donated by FWD Computing.
    Winner: Ernie Chorny
    - Four-player joystick interface for the C64, donated by C64 Reloaded. 
    Winner: Greg Van Laere
    - Four DVDs of Commodore commercials and product demos, donated by Craig Ernster.  Winner: James Long
    - 64DTV 30-in-1 Joystick, donated by TPUG.  Winner: Ben Kayfetz
    - Commodore Calculator, donated by TPUG.  Winner: Tom Williams

    Raffle tickets will be 1 for $1 or 5 for $3.  You can also enter the raffle by email - contact TPUG with the raffle items you are interested in.
     
  • The very popular freebie table! Please feel free to drop off any items you no longer want and help yourself to some goodies. You never know what you'll find!
     
Schedule
Everyone should plan to attend for all of Saturday. There will be a welcoming event on Friday evening and discussions and socializing on Sunday so please, feel free to make a weekend of it.

Friday:

  • 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Welcoming event and vendor load-in/setup.

Saturday:

  • 10:00 AM - Opening remarks from TPUG.
  • 10:05 AM - Vendor tables open for shopping.
  • 12:00 PM - Lunch will be available at the event.
  • 1:00 PM - Demonstrations begin (list).  Vendor tables remain open.
  • 6:00 PM - Demonstrations break for dinner.
  • 7:00 PM - Dinner at The Grille - (click for map)
  • 8:00 PM (Approximately) - Additional demonstrations.
  • 10:00 PM - Official event wrap-up, with socializing continuing until late.

Coffee, pop, juice, and water will be available at the event all day.

Sunday:

  • 10:00 AM - Round-table discussion, future plans, and further socializing at The Grille.
     
Admission

Admission to the World of Commodore is $10 per person or $15 per family. Admission is free for anyone joining or renewing their membership in TPUG, or anyone that joined or renewed their membership since October 2006.

Vendor tables (8' x 3') are $15 for the first table and $10 for each additional table.  Smaller individual tables (3' x 3') are $5.

All amounts are stated in Canadian dollars.
  

Vendors
  • JP PBM  Products by Mail
    Super Snapshot cartridges, New Epyx Joysticks, 1581 Drive Kits, Commodore 64 and Amiga Software and so much more.
     
  • The PC Museum
    Brand new Commodore S-Video cables and information about the museum.
     
  • Modernity Group
    Palm Ethernet Cradles (used to get your C64 online!)
      
  • Derek Dresser
    Commodore 64, VIC-20 and Amiga Software, 128D replacement motherboards and more.
     
  • Nishtek
    Nishtek offers a wide variety of Commodore 8 bit, Amiga and PC products. See the website for more information.
       
  • Toronto PET User's Group
    Hardware, Software and Accessories for the Commodore 64 and Amiga, Library Disks, TPUG Memberships.
     
  • And more to be announced.  (Contact TPUG to pre-register a Vendor table)
Demonstrations
TPUG is pleased to welcome the following special guest demonstrators:
  • Francois Leveille - The Ultimate 32K RAM Expander for the VIC-20.
     
  • James Long - C64 Integrated Development Environment for PC with cross-transfer to C64 for verification / execution. Doubles as a MIDI Driver for C64 w/ sound engine.
      
  • Rob Adlers - Making music with the all-new version of Prophet64.
     
  • Oliver VieBrooks - Netlib64, a network toolkit for the Commodore 64.
     
  • Greg Nacu
     
    - How to interface an SX64 to a Macintosh.
     - Latest features of the WINGS Operating System.
     
  • Leif Bloomquist 
     - Development of the first Internet multiplayer game for the Commodore 64.
     - Installing a Real-Time-Clock chip in a Commodore PET.
     
  • And more to be announced.  (Contact TPUG to arrange a demo slot.)
Location
The World of Commodore Expo will be held at the Alderwood United Church, located at 44 Delma Drive (click for map) which is south of Sherway Gardens and west of Browns Line. Exit the QEW or southbound 427 to Evans Avenue, turn south at the lights onto Gair Drive and follow Gair to Delma Drive. The church is a twenty minute drive (approximately) from Pearson International Airport or downtown Toronto.

The World of Commodore is also easily accessible by public transit. The TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) offers rapid and reliable service. Take the 123 Shorncliffe South bus which departs the Kipling subway station every twenty minutes (check the TTC's schedule for up-to-date information) and can drop you off on Evans at Gair. The trip takes between ten and fifteen minutes and the driver will announce the stop upon request. From there it is a five to ten minute walk to the Alderwood United Church.
   

Accomodations
TPUG has made arrangements with the Motel 27 / Best Value Inn Toronto (click for map) for our out of town guests. They offer a variety of amenities such as free high-speed Internet access, free local calls and complimentary tea & coffee. The Motel 27 is a two minute drive/five to ten minute walk from the Alderwood United Church.

Motel 27 can provide taxi service to and from Pearson International Airport, contact the motel for details and arrange pickup.

Address:

Motel 27 / Best Value Inn Toronto 
650 Evans Avenue
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M8W 2W6


Phone:
416-255-5500
Fax:
416-255-3481

Website: www.motel27.ca
Email:
info@motel27.ca

Room Details:  

1 Queen bed (for single or double occupancy) $69.00/night
2 Queen bed (for up to 4* occupancy)          $79.00/night

*if 4 occupancy add $10.00

Sunday night will be $5.00 less than above.

Total tax is 11%

Rooms have large TV, microwave oven and free high speed Internet.
Specify:
Attendees should ask for the 'TPUG' rate and should book early as this would  get the 'business' class room 
which has a couch instead of a chair and has a larger working table. Prices as above but subject to availability.
 
About TPUG
  • TPUG is the best and second oldest Commodore computer club, founded in 1979!
     
  • TPUG supports nearly all Commodore computers, including the PET, SuperPET, CBM, B128/256/1024, VIC-20, C64, C128, Plus/4, C16, C65 and Amiga, and including the COMAL, CP/M and GEOS environments.
     
  • TPUG is a non-profit organization run by volunteers.
     
  • TPUG is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with members across Canada and in other countries.
 
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