After a very successful, informative, and fun 2022, SFGE is very excited to once again partner with the Atlanta Historical Computing Society to sponsor and host the Vintage Computer Festival Southeast 9.0 at SFGE 2022!  The vintage computer festival is a celebration of computer history and nostalgia where attendees have a chance to experience the technologies, people and stories that embody the remarkable tale of the computer revolution.

The Vintage Computer Festival Southeast 9.0 will feature:

• Speakers with first hand accounts of events in computer history
• Interactive exhibits featuring computers from the 60’s-90’s…everything from pristine original machines to unique modern hacks!
• Hands on activities allowing attendees to find their own inner engineer and create their own electronic device
• A Consignment area where you can find or sell your vintage computing treasures
• Vendors and Concessions!
• Soldering tutorial for kids (and adults) to build a simple electronic kit with guidance from our members *NEW to 2022*
• Best of all, your SFGE weekend or day pass allows access to the Festival as part of the event!

For more details and to learn about how to get involved with the Vintage Computer Festival Southeast 9.0, please check out their Facebook page or website here.

VCFSE 2022 Speakers

Raymond Jett

Raymond Jett is the owner of Arcadecomponents selling components for vintage systems and doing component level repairs. Since starting the business in 2005 he has become very well known in the arcade and vintage computer community. Raymonds passion for computers started in middle school when he became the proud owner of a TRS-80 and he went on to work at Radio Shack in the late 80’s. Afterwards he managed the repair center and handled the small business networks for a computer store / gray market Apple Repair Depot in the mid 90’s before entering into consulting. From consulting, he moved to a 20 year long career at Cisco Systems. His passion for and knowledge of vintage computers led him to become a volunteer in the Computer Reset Liquidation. Since 2019 Raymond has been a key volunteer and has been essential to getting Richard Byron’s vintage computer collection into the hands of existing and new computer collectors.

Marc Tessier

Founder of S&T GeoTronics LLC and Columbus Makes IT. An experienced Wireless Network Engineer with a proven track record as Systems Analyst; specific expertise in System & Network Integration. Specialization in Wireless Data & Voice networks and bar coding. Performed various process improvement projects as a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt. Known for excellent analytical and project management skills. Flexible and effective leader who manages personalities and juggles priorities. Highly effective in user training and support. Fluent speaker and writer in French and English, some Spanish. Creative and detail-oriented individual with passion for hi-tech solutions. Engineer by trade, maker by choice. Loves to tinker with Arduinos and build various goofy electronic devices for Geocaching, Escape Rooms or just for fun!

Noelle Yingling

Noelle Yingling is the daughter of Computer Reset founder Richard Byron. Once he fell ill and could no longer run the business she was tasked with handling the liquidation of a vast used computer business in Dallas, Texas. Without any knowledge of what any of the equipment was or how to handle what was in the building she was put in contact with a team of retro computer lovers. Noelle worked diligently alongside the volunteers to make sure that her fathers wishes for his collection were fulfilled and that the equipment was preserved for future generations.

Panel Sessions

Replica Historic Computer Creation – 7/16 @ 11:30 AM

In a session sponsored by the Vintage Computer Festival Southeast, Marc Tessier will be talking about his journey through multiple Kickstarters that helped him and his business partner launch international campaigns for their World famous Open Enigma and Open DSKY devices.

Computer Reset — Preserving a Lifetime Collection – 7/16 @ 2:30 PM

When the owner of Computer Reset (a large computer dealer and repair center) fell ill, his daughter was tasked with trying to figure out what to do with 38 years worth of computer equipment. Without any knowledge, she worked with a team of retro computer lovers to find a way for this collection to be be preserved for future generations and honor the memory of her father. This is their story- brought to you by the Vintage Computer Festival Southeast!

40th Anniversary of the Commodore C64: w/ Albert Charpentier and Bil Herd – 7/17 @ 11:30 AM

On the 40th anniversary of the Commodore 64, we will have a panel discussion with two former commodore engineers whose careers spanned from the beginnings of Commodore’s computer business thru the Commodore 128. We will have be asking prepared questions (and also taking some from the audience) to learn more about the backstory and details of the development of the VIC 20 and Commodore 64.

Photos from VCFSE at SFGE 2022: