CompuSale Computer Show review

[James Knott]

Colin McGregor wrote:
> I was out at the CompuSale Computer Show and in summary I was not all that
> impressed.
> 
> I took the TTC out to the show, and logistically that was fine, there is a
> TTC stop right by the International Centre, however under the deal the TTC
> has with the City of Mississauga anyone who goes beyond the airport on a TTC
> bus must pay a second transit fare, so getting out and back to the show set
> me back $4.50 (on top of my already bought Metro Pass). Then there was
> admission, which even with the discount coupon I had with me was $6, in
> other words I out $10.50 just to get in the door (grumble).

One way to get around that, is to go on Friday, with a coupon that, 
along with a business card, gets you in for free. However, the show's 
nowhere near what it used to be years ago.  When I first started going, 
ComputerFest was held down on Queen's Quay and there was a lot of CP/M 
and S-100 bus stuff.  The Radio Shack Color Computer was a new product! 
  I bought my first copy of OS/2 at a ComputerFest.  In it's earlier 
years, it was quite interesting and you could learn a lot.  Now, it just 
seems to be a search for the lowest price.  At least they still have the 
chocolate and peanut covered ice cream.  ;-)

However, with all those non-computer items being sold, I'm beginning to 
feel the show's overpriced, even with free admission.  :-(
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