Z80 united

Yes, I have been there 2 years ago for the first time and will join it this weekend again
It's a very interesting meeting, as one of its focus are quite old Z80 and CP/M machines or even older stuff from the 70ies. But also more modern systems like the MSX and Sam Coupe are present there. Of course I will bring my TurboR + MP3 card this time
Unfortunately we didn't have any international guests up to now, but Kassel is also quit far away from the borders.

Maybe if it will be announced earlier you can get more international people as well.
BTW have you read my latest mail

Cuz there just ain't nothing there but little groups of people talking to each other whilst blocking the corridor, one fixing broken hardware, one selling some secondhand stuff, some people ignoring each other... The rest is doing stuff for their self on their computer (not even that many MSXes there)...

Exactly. It's socializing, not a fair anymore. It's socializing with the same ol' people, and ignoring others. While the socializing might be fun for those who do the socializing, there's little fun for the neutral visitors who aren't in some group, who are just visiting a fair to check out new stuff -as they did many years ago-. Meits mentions Bussum, but it's not really different for Nijmegen (or the late Tilburg) either.

Therefor: we need new blood. Or you'll end up with scene-regulars also not being interested anymore for even the socializing aspect of it all!

Surely the main problem is that the speccy scene is UK based, and the CPC is all over except holland. Maybe you should hold the fair on a ferry

I am sure Bussum will be beter than last year , so I would go for sure , otherwise you regret it
People we all have to contribute - Wolf make music
- Bazix , maybe another way to get the one chip msx western available/ Options enough

@Prodatron, well it looks fun to see how a fair would be , but this year most likely to early

Surely the main problem is that the speccy scene is UK based

I believe that the spanish speccy scene is very active (Sinclair platform was the best selling one here), at least talking about software produced and forum activity. The fairs and events are a bit sparse; but lately thanks to MadriSX the speccy users have found a stable place to show their machines and developments.