Reminder: MSX Fair Nijmegen 2020

2020's fair will be held on Saturday the 1st of February. Like last two fairs, it will be held in the sports hall of "Dorpshuis De Lèghe Polder" in Beuningen, a village close to Nijmegen. As usual, doors open for visitors at 10:00 in the morning (though anyone is most welcome to come from 08:30 to help with setting up the room!), and the room should be completely empty again by 18:00. A lot of time to do some great MSXing together!

If you want to register a booth, you can use the registration form on the website to let the organisation know your details and how many tables (just €2.50 each!) you need. As usual, the form is only meant for booth registration; if you only want to sign up for the traditional after-party dinner, or want to sponsor the fair, please contact Manuel via e-mail instead.

Like last year, because dinner has to be ordered on beforehand at the caterer, reservations are only confirmed by paying in advance. A non-paid reservation is ignored! The price for the after fair dinner has been set to €14 this time.

As usual, this is a DIY event: the booth holders are free to organize nice little sub-events, like the now famous MSX-Quiz... If you want to help to make the fair (even) more interesting, please contact the organisation to discuss your ideas.
You can also help to make the fair more successful by promoting the fair on all the (social) media you can think of :)

Are you already looking forward to attending the fair? Plan to show something cool? Let us know below, and let's get the hype going already!

Participants list

openMSX Team
Demonstration of the current development version of openMSX and the debugger GUI. Of course questions will be answered and comments and suggestions are most welcome.

Hamlet's Images
Images, posters, hardware, game contest.

UP-Soft
Several MSX hardware and software for sale.

HCC MSXig
Demonstration of MSX hardware and peripherals.

Bitwise
Demonstration and sales of MSX games.

MSX World-Wide - TMT
Sale of TMT material like the SE-ONE and UMJA, promotion of msx-shop.nl, msxworldwide.com and tmtlogic.com. Also sale of superfluous items from msxmuseum.nl.

N.O.P.
Demo and technical info on work in progress.

lintweaker
Showing off DIY MSX2+ (Z8TY) and vDisk virtual disk cartridge (if ready).

SymbOS
SymbOS 3.1 will be released with a new email client (SMTP/POP3 based).
There will be a small setup of different SymbOS Z80 computers connected together in a TCP network that you can try yourself.
We can also show you some work in progress projects, like the new SymbOS paint.
Next to that Edoz will sell some MSX hardware which he doesn't use anymore.
Prodatron (maker of SymbOS) and Edoz will both be present to answer all your questions!

RBSC (Russian Bear Service Crew)
Demoing various RBSC's hardware (adapters, upgrades, etc.)
Demoing Carnivore2 cartridge with the latest updates
Demoing C2LOVE - the file manager for Carnivore2 (if we make it to Alpha)
Demoing MSX2+ upgrades for Russian MSX2 computer(s)
Selling circuit boards for RBSC-made projects
Taking orders for hardware and board manufacturing, 3D printing and engraving
Selling or trading various non-RBSC-made MSX hardware

Bas & Ditta
Buy and sale of MSX software and hardware, repairs, expansions, cables.

MSX Connection
Interviews of MSX users for the MSX Connection podcast.
Selling brand new, top quality Spanish software and hardware.
Stay tuned for more information.

SofaRun
Latest SofaRun demo.

MSX Club West-Friesland
Promotion of MSX by buying and selling books, magazines, software and hardware.

MSX Vriendenclub Mariënberg
Promotion of MSX Vriendenclub Mariënberg.

Darkstone
Sale of MSX stuff.

Marcel Schipper
Demonstration of Philips MSX ISA PC Card working on a 486DX2 with MegaFlashROM SCC+ SD.
Sale of 2nd hand MSX stuff (hardware, software, magazines, books).

Team Deva
DEVA promotion.

The New Image
Sale of MSX hardware and merchandise (including an original brand-new 1chipMSX!)
Promotion and request for sponsoring of MSX developments and development tools:
萌ＳＸ, the true next generation 32bit MSX.
MS², the music editor for all your MSX soundchips (MoonSound first, then the rest).
tniASM, the most powerful and easy to use assembler (not just an assembler) for MSX (plus everything and anything else).
other projects (secret stuff!)
Promotion of MSX community alternatives.

Retro8bitshop.com
Sale of MSX and related objects.

SuperSoniqs
Demonstration and sale of MSX hardware.

This list will be updated as more participants register

If you are living near Nijmegen or stay in a hotel during the fair, please visit the meeting at the eve of the fair in Nijmegens Mercure hotel.

Relevant link: Registration of your booth and after fair dinner

Comments (63)

By hamlet

Scribe (4113)

01-12-2019, 00:41

I'm thinking bout doing a Caravan Boomer contest. Any one?

By zett

Hero (608)

01-12-2019, 10:41

hmmm

most find all msx parts i wanna sell

By raymond

Hero (657)

01-12-2019, 11:07

Made my booth reservation

By mcolom

Champion (325)

01-12-2019, 11:16

Hi Manuel and all!

I'm a new user in msx.org (not to MSX, though ).
I just decompiled the BOOGA-BOO's MSX-1 game and uploaded the commented code to GitHub: https://github.com/mcolom/boogaboo_disasm_msx

And with a perfect timing, today I've discovered about MSX Fair Nijmegen 2020!
So, some questions:
1) Do you think it'd be a good idea to explain a bit the disassembled code of Boogaboo in this fair? I mean, I don't know if that's perhaps too technical for the audience, or if still there will be people that could be interested.
2) I don't speak Dutch :P So it would be in English. Is that OK?

Thanks!

By Pencioner

Scribe (1633)

01-12-2019, 13:21

@mcolom - i don't speak Dutch either but i will be on fair
about disassembled code - i suppose this might be inteserting to many people. also it is always nice to see new people on fair. it is not a private club, so welcome

By mcolom

Champion (325)

01-12-2019, 14:04

Great! I'll try to make an amusing show then!

By Manuel

Ascended (19810)

02-12-2019, 21:46

mcolom: you are of course very welcome to show and explain anything you like (as long as it's MSX related). But there is no central place with a microphone, so you'll have to do it at a table. You can reserve one for yourself, or perhaps join someone else's booth.

By hamlet

Scribe (4113)

02-12-2019, 23:55

You are very welcome to be a guestspeaker at my booth, mcolom.

By mcolom

Champion (325)

03-12-2019, 12:03

Thanks Manuel and hamlet. Indeed, it think that simply doing a "temporal occupation" of one of the booths is perhaps the best option. In that case, I think the best would be to fix a time slot so people which may be interested in some Z80ing can approach and then I'll get your booth back, hamlet. Well, we'll see how we can do exactly. But again, thanks!

By ren

Paragon (2041)

03-12-2019, 18:47

@hamlet you're going quad table?

By hamlet

Scribe (4113)

03-12-2019, 19:06

Yes, Manuel said I can't own the whole hall for my collection, I only got four tables this time.

By ren

Paragon (2041)

03-12-2019, 19:38

Yeah, Manuel is stern isn't he?

Gotta leave something for the other kids as well hamlet..
Still.. :)

By Manuel

Ascended (19810)

04-12-2019, 09:19

hamlet: if you can and want to fill more tables, I'm sure we can arrange something

By zett

Hero (608)

04-12-2019, 09:47

most see if i can go to so yes i want a table next to hamlet

By zett

Hero (608)

04-12-2019, 09:49

or between the tables of hamlet

By ren

Paragon (2041)

04-12-2019, 10:26

on top of the tables of hamlet?

By tfh

Prophet (3490)

04-12-2019, 10:36

A table on top of Hamlet?

By edoz

Prophet (2509)

04-12-2019, 10:37

I booked my room at Mecure Nijmegen for 2 nights I look forward to Nijmegen fair as always!

By zett

Hero (608)

04-12-2019, 11:34

tfh wrote:

A table on top of Hamlet?

Be the table of Hamlet?

By ren

Paragon (2041)

04-12-2019, 18:18

JH should also be part of Hamlet's booth... (Main feature )

By hamlet

Scribe (4113)

04-12-2019, 22:01

I will staple the four tables, so only Meits can see the piano playing dutch on top.

By Manuel

Ascended (19810)

04-12-2019, 22:59

Are there any people having problems with registering? If you didn't get a confirmation in a day or so, please send me an e-mail... At least one person reported an issue. But I can't reproduce it myself.

By JohnHassink

Ambassador (5695)

05-12-2019, 04:48

ren wrote:

JH should also be part of Hamlet's booth... (Main feature )

Heheh. If you mean me - if I can get "leave of absence" from work at all (which I hope) to be able to visit the fair, I'm not gonna do anything but sniffing up the MSX atmosphere, and hopefully get the chance to talk with people a bit (which I kind of missed out on last year) and check out old and new stuff.
See you there (probably).

By Wolverine_nl

Paragon (1160)

05-12-2019, 14:44

Dudes and dudettes, see you there

By lintweaker

Champion (478)

05-12-2019, 16:48

I've decided to do it and registered for a booth. Looking forward to it!

By ren

Paragon (2041)

06-12-2019, 17:40

JohnHassink wrote:

Heheh. If you mean me [...]

Yes, that JH. You're doing excellent at the Xmas quiz btw!

Just arrange it with your boss already: 'February 1st 2020 I've got other obligations' (Meeting friends, signing autographs / addressing fans, playing the piano, guzzle beer, eat Chinese. Savvy? )

By Manuel

Ascended (19810)

11-12-2019, 09:44

Manuel wrote:

Problem identified and fixed, thanks to FiXato! And thanks to Edoz for helping testing.

If you haven't got any response on your registration within a day or two, please redo it. From now on I don't expect any problems anymore receiving the registrations.

By Ramon Ribas Casasayas

Resident (60)

26-12-2019, 23:50

Dear folks

Just for your information, the pre-reserves for the stuff at MSX Connection are open.
More info here at this thread..
Do NOT pre-reserve on this thread, please.

By hamlet

Scribe (4113)

31-12-2019, 10:56

bo.design likes the idea of holding a competition of the Caravan Boomer game. Worldwide the first three of the highscore list will be rewarded with the final game, which is expected to be released in April.
At the fair you will have the opportunity to prove your highsore!

By Manuel

Ascended (19810)

30-12-2019, 21:36

Cool!

By hamlet

Scribe (4113)

31-12-2019, 11:03

And please have a look at Louthrax' Nimega memories in Sc7!

By meits

Scribe (6580)

12-01-2020, 15:20

Impressive list of booths.

By Manuel

Ascended (19810)

12-01-2020, 17:03

Anyone else planning a booth, or can I already start to make a room layout?

By djh1697

Paragon (1747)

22-01-2020, 15:37

I am at the BRexit party in the centre of London on 31st January, cannot make this show! The party will be a once in a lifetime event

Please no animosity intended for my EU friends on here!

By Manuel

Ascended (19810)

22-01-2020, 22:35

Looks like we have again broken all records: at this moment, I have registrations for 64 tables and 21 booths!

I'll have some puzzle this weekend to make the room layout...

By Ramon Ribas Casasayas

Resident (60)

22-01-2020, 22:40

Manuel wrote:

Looks like we have again broken all records: at this moment, I have registrations for 64 tables and 21 booths!

I'll have some puzzle this weekend to make the room layout...

Hello Manuel
Small petition, put my two tables in a quiet section if possible, in order to record the interviews with less noise.
Could that be possible? If so, I would be very grateful.

Thanks in advance

By hamlet

Scribe (4113)

24-01-2020, 11:25

Twenty one.

By tfh

Prophet (3490)

24-01-2020, 13:50

hamlet wrote:

Twenty one.

Pilots?

By JohnHassink

Ambassador (5695)

24-01-2020, 21:10

Will be able to come too.
Anyone wanna buy this 1chipMSX, I can bring it.
https://msx.org/forum/msx-talk/trading-and-collecting/origin...
Sure saves out on shipping costs, doesn't it. ;)

By djh1697

Paragon (1747)

24-01-2020, 21:14

Manuel wrote:

Looks like we have again broken all records: at this moment, I have registrations for 64 tables and 21 booths!

I'll have some puzzle this weekend to make the room layout...

It is possibly the worlds largest and only MSX event though?

By Robby

Master (220)

26-01-2020, 21:18

On the website of retro8bitshop.com i don't see any msx items (or do i have to look better?)

@Manuel: i mainly discover items of other consoles, is this msx related?

By hamlet

Scribe (4113)

26-01-2020, 22:06

@Robby
I am also happy about dealers who offer compatible accessories. They also announce MSX items explicitly. And our SymbOS team is happy about Amstrads and Enterprises.

By Pencioner

Scribe (1633)

26-01-2020, 22:44

As the peopple are mortal, i guess that old platform wars would be forgotten (because many younger people interested in retro mostly have multiplatform interests as they weren't bound closely to particular platform in the youth), and there will be more and more collaboration and loyalty
Just a guess as I'm not a clairvoyant

By Manuel

Ascended (19810)

26-01-2020, 22:53

Robby: I understand your concern, as I had the same. But the guy behind it assured me he "[has] about 3 tables of MSX stuff (hardware/software) and two generic ones like joysticks etc."

By Hydragon

Paladin (751)

27-01-2020, 05:33

Missed last year in Nijmegen, but gonna be there this year as well \o/

By Robby

Master (220)

27-01-2020, 13:01

Hamlet & Manuel, thanks for the explanation

By Robby

Master (220)

30-01-2020, 13:40

tfh wrote:

hamlet wrote:

Twenty one.

Pilots?

21 or not, no reason to be stressed out

By zett

Hero (608)

30-01-2020, 20:37

boxes full of msx, books cassplayers games enz enz

By zett

Hero (608)

31-01-2020, 20:07

Just lifted a pile of msx down to the living room. awaiting transport to the fair.

By zett

Hero (608)

02-02-2020, 19:47

That z8ty was the coolest thing on the fair . damn nice pcb real msx it is.

By o.geerdink

Hero (588)

02-02-2020, 19:50

I had a lof of fun and good to see msx is alive and kicking. Manual please keep doing is don’t hesitate to ask for help if it gets too much. I am filled with msx spirit after yesterday and will try to produce something msx for next years fair.

By BiT

Resident (44)

02-02-2020, 20:38

It was great, I've seen a lot of cool stuff! Nice to see so many MSX fans in 2020! I lost a lot of money though...but it was worth it!

By Wlcracks

Hero (584)

02-02-2020, 20:43

sorry please delete

By BiT

Resident (44)

02-02-2020, 20:55

Did anyone see the new MoonSound Music Studio at the fair? Must have missed it...

By hamlet

Scribe (4113)

02-02-2020, 22:39

The both with the most zett'S and a very nice datarecorder was this one.

By Timmy

Master (200)

02-02-2020, 21:42

It was very nice to meet and chat with most of you in real life.

By Hydragon

Paladin (751)

03-02-2020, 11:29

It was a great day for sure, needed the entire sunday to regenerate the energy hahaha.
It was great meeting regular visitors but also met a lot new visitors! Thanks Manuel for organising the great fair, now we have to wait another year again unfortunately.

By lintweaker

Champion (478)

03-02-2020, 17:23

zett wrote:

That z8ty was the coolest thing on the fair . damn nice pcb real msx it is.

Thanks! I am blussing :-). Nice to have you as a fair neighbour!

By zett

Hero (608)

03-02-2020, 17:52

lintweaker wrote:

zett wrote:

That z8ty was the coolest thing on the fair . damn nice pcb real msx it is.

Thanks! I am blussing :-). Nice to have you as a fair neighbour!

Yep

By Wierzbowsky

Guardian (3681)

07-02-2020, 14:11

Got myself a long-desired Toshiba HX-10 for just 15 bucks! Cheaper than a meal in a restaurant. Very happy!

Has anyone got links for the pictures taken during the fair?

By Grauw

Ascended (10860)

07-02-2020, 14:25

Glad to hear MSX1 computers still go for that kind of money every now and then! I remember that 10 years ago on a Bussum fair I got a Sony HB-75P for € 5, more because the seller wanted to get rid of it than that I wanted to buy it . Now they go for € 100 or so on eBay, and I am glad I have it so I have a proper MSX1 to test on, with RGB output too. I should’ve bought a turboR back then too .

There are a bunch of pictures posted here (with a familiar face in the first post).

By Hydragon

Paladin (751)

10-02-2020, 11:07

Alexey wrote:

Got myself a long-desired Toshiba HX-10 for just 15 bucks! Cheaper than a meal in a restaurant. Very happy!

Has anyone got links for the pictures taken during the fair?

There was even a live stream available, which you can watch back on https://www.twitch.tv/videos/546761779

By Samor

Prophet (2231)

10-02-2020, 23:00

Manuel wrote:

Robby: I understand your concern, as I had the same. But the guy behind it assured me he "[has] about 3 tables of MSX stuff (hardware/software) and two generic ones like joysticks etc."

There was a whole stack of C64 replicas. The horror!
Nah, they were fine but I don't think they were selling. And it was mostly MSX stuff as you said. I bought a few Activision tapes from there.

It was a really nice fair once again

Share

Related content

Comments (63)