West Coast Computer Faire
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The West Coast Computer Faire was a pioneering personal computer industry trade show in the late 1970s and early 1980s that showcased emerging microcomputers and helped launch the home computing revolution.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| West Coast Computer Faire canonical | 3 |
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
computer trade show
ⓘ
defunct event ⓘ technology conference ⓘ |
| audience |
electronics enthusiasts
ⓘ
engineers ⓘ entrepreneurs ⓘ hobbyists ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dissolved | early 1980s ⓘ |
| focus |
computer hobbyists
ⓘ
home computers ⓘ small computer manufacturers ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
exhibition hall
ⓘ
keynote speeches ⓘ product demonstrations ⓘ technical sessions ⓘ |
| inception | 1977 ⓘ |
| industry |
microcomputers
ⓘ
personal computers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location | San Francisco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
bringing together hobbyists and computer companies
ⓘ
helping launch the home computing revolution ⓘ showcasing early personal computers ⓘ |
| organizer |
Bob Reiling
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jim Warren NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionServed | West Coast of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Homebrew Computer Club
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
personal computer revolution ⓘ |
| roleInHistory |
early marketplace for personal computer hardware and software
ⓘ
networking hub for early PC industry participants ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
early 1980s
ⓘ
late 1970s ⓘ |
| typicalVenue | San Francisco Civic Auditorium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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