World of Commodore 2024
Schedule
Sat Nov 30 2024 at 10:00 am to Sun Dec 01 2024 at 05:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Admiral Inn & Suites | Mississauga, ON
About this Event
World of Commodore (WoC) is an annual gathering for enthusiasts of classic Commodore computers from the 1970s up until the late 1990s. The event features a wide range of these iconic machines, including the Commodore PET, Commodore 64, and Amiga. But that's not all! WoC 2024 will also showcase a variety of other rare and collectible Commodore models. So, if you're a fan of retro computing, mark your calendar for WoC 2024!
What you can expect to find at WoC 2024:
- Information about and displays of a variety of Commodore computers
- Demonstrations of new hardware and software projects using Commodore equipment
- Screenings of Commodore-related videos
- Vendors selling the latest hardware and software available for Commodore computers as well as classic hardware, accessories, applications, games and much more
- The always 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!
Exhibitors and vendors list
- : Commodore repairs, component sales, and our generous sponsor.
- : representing
- : – Drop by the table of YouTube’s 8-Bit Commodore Man to see what’s for sale !
- : Jeff Brace from Vintage Computer Federation will be displaying a C64 Maxi, C64 Mini, C64 with Super CPU. He will also be selling VCF t-shirts.
- Stacey Vetzal: Z3660 accelerated A3000 (new) and my A3500 prototype
- Aron Katz: PCBs and some surplus parts possibly amiga or commodore related.
- Terry Dillon: 2 PETs 4032, 3 CBM 8032 and a SuperPET SP9000, a C64, manuals, books, and more!
- Aaron @ : will be exhibiting multiple systems that have been refurbished, all running with technology and software that reinspired Aaron (back) into retro computing. Some of these will be available for purchase along with other Commodore hardware components that have been tested and repaired, rejuvenated, and/or refurbished. Are you READY!
- : Greg Naçu will have a table demoing his amazing C64 OS.
- : Commodore products reinvented! Craig Smith will be displaying his awesome new Commodore replica drives. Plus his power supplies!
- John Hammarberg: Exhibitor. Some commodores and more fun stuff.
- Leif Bloomquist: Demo of Bluetooth controllers for the C64.
Presentations
(Schedule coming soon)
We don’t have a schedule yet, but these are some of the presentations that will be happening:
- : Jan, its creator, will give a brief history and demonstrate the OS.
- Brian P. Dougherty (tentative): Founder of Berkeley Softworks, creator of GEOS. Co-Founder of iMagic games. Intellivision games developer.
- Greg Naçu: Connect with Clicks: Goes Online.
- John Hammarberg: Will be talking about the C2 Assembler.
- Gareth Poole (tentative): Rust and 6502 .
- Jason Long: Playing SID music in real time on a modular synthesizer.
- Jorge Abreu: A history of the Argentinian Drean Commodore 64.
- Stefan Powell: Experience deep listening through beat frequency compositions on the Commodore 64, crafted with minimalist one-screen BASIC programs
Note that we do our best to schedule, however presenters are subject to change without notice.
Where is it happening?
Admiral Inn & Suites, 2161 North Sheridan Way, Mississauga, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 20.00 to CAD 30.00