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Games with Elvira, Mistress of the Dark! In Los Angeles to see Elvira's Halloween stage show, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

The contract is signed. The deposit has been made. The Commodore Vegas Expo v13 is coming July 29-30, 2017… and we have a new hotel venue – The California Hotel & Casino 12 E. Ogden Ave. downtown Las Vegas, Nevada CommVEx will be held in the second floor Maile Room of the hotel. To read the full announcement, go to http://www.commodore.ca/forum/viewforum.php?f=6 and click on the appropriate topic. Truly, Robert Bernardo organizer - Commodore Vegas Expo v13 2017

I agree with making it look as good as possible. Truly, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

As usual, I was there. Truly, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

Happy autumn, C= and Ami aficionados! In lieu of our regular meeting, the Fresno Commodore User Group has its annual "picnic" lunch from 11 a.m. to 1+ p.m., Sunday, Oct. 16 at -- The Mad Duck Craft Brewery 3085 E. Campus Pointe Dr. Fresno, California Be prepared to chow down on fine food and beverages! Back from the Amiwest Show, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

Last night I arrived at my hotel. The weather is cool, overcast, and at times rainy. No touring today! Leaving for America tomorrow, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

Whoa! Too early for a C64. However, if they had an 80-column add-on like the Batteries Included BI-80, or a software solution like Screen-80, they could possibly do it. Writing from Sydney, Australia, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

Happy autumn, C= and Ami aficionados! The Fresno Commodore User Group has its next meeting from 11 a.m. to 2+ p.m., Sunday, Sept. 25 at -- Bobby Salazar's Mexican Restaurant 2839 North Blackstone Ave. (corner of Blackstone and Michigan) Fresno, California (559) 227-1686 For discussion, I will report on my travels to the Sydney Amiga User Group, the Adelaide Amiga & Retro-Computing Event, and the Amiga User Group of Victoria (Melbourne). In keeping with the Australian theme, we'll look at the latest Reset (C64) magazine, and the GEOS/C64/C128 booklets from Jane M. Voskamp (JMV Graphics). In software, we'll try to run the C64 disks, Aussie Games (think Summer Games/Winter Games). Though not confirmed, we may have a special guest - coming all the way from Sacramento, Chris Brenner who developed the classic Digimaster 64 audio-capturing software. He wants to talk about a special FPGA project of his. Writing from Sydney, Australia, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

Greetings from cool and cloudy South Australia, C= and Ami comrades! The next meeting of the Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network is Saturday, Sept. 24, from 2 to 4+ p.m. at Panera Bread Restaurant 19662 Nordhoff Street Northridge, California (818) 407-9400 For this meeting, I bring in Trevor Dickinson's video made for the Sydney Amiga User Group and the Amiga User Group of Victoria (Melbourne), and also we'll see Trevor's presentation at the September 16 Adelaide Amiga & Retro-Computing Event. Trevor Dickinson is the head of A-EON, the company which produces the AmigaOne X1000 and the AmigaOne X5000. Taking the cue from my Australian C= buddies, we'll try out the relatively new, modded, C64 games from Nostalgia - Commando Arcade SE (based on Commando) and Ghosts'n Goblins Arcade (based on Ghosts'n Goblins). As usual, we'll also have a VIC-20, Plus/4, and Amiga 1200 for members' use. Bring anything else you wish to share! Writing from Melbourne, Robert Bernardo Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan

Two nights ago, after much effort (airport express bus to local train to local bus to walking with a big suitcase several streets in the dark while being led by Monash University computer science students Brendan and Alyssa), I finally made it to the Monash Hotel, room 13. Whew, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

Last night I checked into room 4 of the Jasper Motor Inn in Hyde Park, just 4 km. from the Adelaide Amiga & Retro-Computing Event venue at the Eastwood Community Centre. Back in the hotel after going to Adelaide's Central Market, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

Oops, the link should be http://www.portcommodore.com/pacommex Back in the hotel room after going to Adelaide's Central Market, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

The Pacific Commodore Expo NW now has a website. Go to http://www.portcommodore.com/pacommvex Check the website for future updates! Special thanks to Larry Anderson of Portcommodore.com for hosting the site. Writing from Adelaide, Australia, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

There is a new website for the Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network. Go to http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan Still a work in progress, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

As Trevor Dickinson dropped me off at the Wellington Airport yesterday, he confirmed that he is coming to the Adelaide Amiga & Retro-Computing Event on Friday, September 16. Back from a day of looking around Sydney, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

I have now arrived at the hotel and am staying in room 8. Truly, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

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On Tue, August 23, 2016 4:15 pm, I wrote: > [sept. 8], I head for Sydney and look around (taking day tours from Viator.com) and meet any Commodore and Amiga users there. I have been invited to the September 11 Sydney Amiga Users Group at 9 Oxford Street in Epping. > Then it’s off to Adelaide for the September 16 Adelaide Amiga and Retro-Computing Event. I fly down to Melbourne for the September 18 > Australian Amiga User Group meeting. I return to Sydney on September 20. Hurrah! Another Commodore/Amiga meeting to attend! Writing from Wellington, New Zealand, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

I'll see you there! Back in California after going to New Jersey, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

Oh, for years Yul has had that military-style carrier for his SX-64. It matches his military costume when he goes to military reenactments. Back in California after going to New Jersey, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

More pics from the show -- Ricardo Quesada's photos https://goo.gl/photos/4RLFtELd67vDLQj4A Dick Estel's CommVEx report and photos http://www.dickestel.com/commvex16.htm My photos http://blog.retro-link.com/2016/08/photos-from-commvex-v12-2016.html Truly, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

In 9 days I depart for New Zealand and Australia. I’m going to meet Trevor Dickinson of A-EON (maker of the AmigaOne X1000) in Wellington, and after a few days there, I head for Sydney and look around (taking day tours from Viator.com) and meet any Commodore and Amiga users there. Then it’s off to Adelaide for the September 16 Adelaide Amiga and Retro-Computing Event. I fly down to Melbourne for the September 18 Australian Amiga User Group meeting. I return to Sydney on September 20. Then on September 22, I leave Australia on the return flight back to San Francisco. Here is my itinerary – September 1 – Leave San Francisco for Wellington, New Zealand. September 3 – Arrive in Wellington, NZ. Accommodations provided by Trevor. September 8 – Depart Wellington and arrive in Sydney. Accommodations at Hotel 59, 59 Bayswater Road, Rushcutters Bay, NSW September 13 – Depart Sydney and arrive in Adelaide. Accommodations at Jasper Motor Inn, 17 Jasper Street, Hyde Park, SA September 17 – Depart Adelaide and arrive in Melbourne. Accommodations at Monash Hotel, 2077 Dandenong Road, Clayton, VIC September 20 – Depart Adelaide and arrive in Sydney. Accommodations at Hotel Ibis Budget St. Peters, 178 Princes Highway, St Peters NSW I look forward to meeting all good Commodorians and Amigans in my journey. If you are in any of the areas to which I will be traveling, feel free to contact me at my hotels. Truly, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

Here is the final batch of videos from the July 30-31 Commodore Vegas Expo v12 - CommVEx v12 2016 pre-show and Mazzei mods a VIC-20 Drew and the FPGA Arcade Replay, Vampire 500/2000, modded SX-64 CBM engineer Bill Seiler at CommVEx 2016 Actor Todd Bridges and his Commodore connection Estel and the Font Resource Directory Maurer and the C64 ATX v3 Now editing and processing 8 hours of another event, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

Happy August, C= and Ami aficionados! The Fresno Commodore User Group has its next meeting from 11 a.m. to2+ p.m., Sunday, August 21 at -- Bobby Salazar's Mexican Restaurant 2839 North Blackstone Ave. (corner of Blackstone and Michigan) Fresno, California (559) 227-1686 For discussion, we'll summarize this year's Commodore Vegas Expo, talk about this October's Amiwest Show in Sacramento, and plan for next year's new show, the Pacific Commodore Expo NW. Then we'll do a bit of Net-surfing, peeking at CommVEx 2016 photos and taking a gander at ten, different, CommVEx 2016 videos. On the hardware side, we'll examine a European (PAL) VIC-20. On the software side, if I can get his disks in time, we'll try out some C128 programs created by long-distance club member, Ricardo Quesada. Truly, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.html

The first batch of videos from the Commodore Vegas Expo v12 has been posted! Go to File transfer C64-to-Linux https://youtu.be/jNp6tm-rTAI Chalk Board PowerPad for the Commodore 64 https://youtu.be/OI-fYOtOLpw CommVEx cake and Bill Seiler reports on his PET 8032 repair https://youtu.be/sgQYQ0MYHoM Ricardo Quesada and the UniJoystiCle for the C64 https://youtu.be/LDTGW7ZXje8 Six more videos to process and post, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm