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title: "T/S Fest ’87 at Indianapolis"
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excerpt: "First-person report on the 1987 Midwest Timex/Sinclair Fest in Indianapolis (May 2–3), with approximately twice the attendance of the 1986 event. Covers the Friday dinner gathering of 12 T/S master programmers and vendors, 55+ vendor booths with demonstrations and bargain prices (QLs for $99, 64K RAM packs for $25), notable people encountered, and 12 user…"
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First-person report on the 1987 Midwest Timex/Sinclair Fest in Indianapolis (May 2–3), with approximately twice the attendance of the 1986 event. Covers the Friday dinner gathering of 12 T/S master programmers and vendors, 55+ vendor booths with demonstrations and bargain prices (QLs for $99, 64K RAM packs for $25), notable people encountered, and 12 user groups with tables. Praises organizer Paul Holmgren and the Fest committee.