Vendor Show
Last night's vendor show was excellent, except for a lack of a certain microprocessor company whose support we had last year. It's okay, we've seen support waver before and we understand the need for these companies to put their money to best use. Intel's support last year for the Build Your Own Computer projects was amazing, and although we'll still be able to do these projects through Pcclub.com, we probably will lose the option for free shipping, which was a substantial perk. Intel has chosen to drive their products for gamers and other high-end users that do not seem compelled to gravitate toward user groups.
One vendor I'm glad to see again is Smart Computing - I hope we can reward their loyalty to APCUG by helping to promote their family of computer magazines. I absolutely LOVE CPU, which is short for Computer Power Users, but I have to again voice a concern - for all of 2005 the mag was hopelessly enamored with the modded computer building movement, which aims to produce all manner of hydrogen cooled, neon emblazoned, overclocked PCs in extremely unlikely shapes. I am not denying there needs to be an outlet for this interest, I just don't believe it needs to be the focus of this mag. Surely there are a lot more interesting things to the Power Users out there than custom paint jobs for your PC!
I reported last year that the buffet fare at this event was over the weight rating for the tables due to the grease content of the food, and I am happy to report a shift to some healthier high-fiber offerings. I'm not sure everyone was happy about this, but this blogger was!
I picked up a few demo disks and mouse pads, but didn't win anything. I did mosey on over to the Frontier and since there was no action going on at Gilley's with the mechanical bull, I had a wonderful marguerita and some excellent skirt steak at the in-house Mexican joint, none other than The Marguerta. It wasn't the best drink I ever had, but it was really good, and only $5.50. The steak was reasonably priced and almost more than I could eat. So there you go Chris Pirillo, there's your steak recommendation!
Mike
One vendor I'm glad to see again is Smart Computing - I hope we can reward their loyalty to APCUG by helping to promote their family of computer magazines. I absolutely LOVE CPU, which is short for Computer Power Users, but I have to again voice a concern - for all of 2005 the mag was hopelessly enamored with the modded computer building movement, which aims to produce all manner of hydrogen cooled, neon emblazoned, overclocked PCs in extremely unlikely shapes. I am not denying there needs to be an outlet for this interest, I just don't believe it needs to be the focus of this mag. Surely there are a lot more interesting things to the Power Users out there than custom paint jobs for your PC!
I reported last year that the buffet fare at this event was over the weight rating for the tables due to the grease content of the food, and I am happy to report a shift to some healthier high-fiber offerings. I'm not sure everyone was happy about this, but this blogger was!
I picked up a few demo disks and mouse pads, but didn't win anything. I did mosey on over to the Frontier and since there was no action going on at Gilley's with the mechanical bull, I had a wonderful marguerita and some excellent skirt steak at the in-house Mexican joint, none other than The Marguerta. It wasn't the best drink I ever had, but it was really good, and only $5.50. The steak was reasonably priced and almost more than I could eat. So there you go Chris Pirillo, there's your steak recommendation!
Mike
posted by Michael Moore @ 11:10 AM
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