Apple II convention – July 16–21, 2024
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KansasFest 2017, the 29th annual Apple II convention, is scheduled for July 18 – 23 in Kansas City, Missouri. Antoine Vignau and Olivier Zardini, the French Brutal Deluxe Software programming team known for countless original Apple II programs and archiving efforts, will join us with a keynote presentation to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the …
You’ve never been to KansasFest? Want a crack at going this year for free? Announcing the KansasFest Golden Ticket Drawing! It’s a crazy week of non-stop coding, learning, sharing and fellowship with other Apple II enthusiasts! (1) We’re expecting 70-80 (or more) people this year! Due to a generous contribution by a member of our …
Mike Whalen has created an audio diary of KansasFest 2016. The people who gather from around the world to celebrate the Apple II make KansasFest special, and the diary shares personal stories and histories. Get the Week of KFest on the Floppy Days podcast.
What happened in 1997? Pat Kern has shared photos, another “Year Book”, and six slideshows. David Kerwood’s keynote address and report are also available. The difficult changes with the GEnie and Delphi online services were popular topics.
What happened in 1996? Pat Kern has shared photos, a wonderful “Year Book”, and four slideshows. The photos and slideshows have been available for awhile, but the “Year Book” has only recently been discovered and shared. The text of Gary Utter’s keynote speech is also available.
What happened in 1995? Pat Kern has shared photos and a wonderful “Year Book”. The “Year Book” includes great stories, biographies, and pictures. This year was known as “DIY KFest” since 1995 was the first event without a corporate organizer. Also, this was the first year with event t-shirts. Steve Disbrow of EGO Systems produced …
Did you see our new cart? James Littlejohn turned a broken golf cart into the “KFest Kart of Awesomeness”. Many folks, especially attendees with mobility challenges, enjoyed rides to the cafeteria and elsewhere around campus.
The talented Dr. Weyhrich brings us another music video. How many computers, new or old, inspire songs?