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# West Coast Computer Faire Recap and Sinclair QL Demo

Report on the Bay Area T/S groups at the 18th West Coast Computer Faire: approximately 1,750 brochures distributed, newsletters and TIMELINEZ Guides handed out, 150 people signed mailing list and received free Sunset Electronics catalogs (provided by John Harburton). Notes the QL demonstration and observations on QL Microdrive behavior during the show.