FEATURE/It's a Labor Day Computer Party! Just you and 40,000 of our closest friends.SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)--May 15, 1996--What are you doing this Labor Day Labor Day, holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada on the first Monday in September to honor the laborer. It was inaugurated by the Knights of Labor in 1882 and made a national holiday by the U.S. Congress in 1894. weekend? Wanna wan·na Informal 1. Contraction of want to: You wanna go now? 2. Contraction of want a: You wanna slice of pie? have some fun? Come on over to our place for the biggest computer party of the year! Our place is the beautiful waterfront San Diego Convention Center The San Diego Convention Center is the main convention center for the city of San Diego, California. It is located in the Marina district of downtown San Diego near the Gaslamp Quarter, at 111 West Harbor Drive. , and the happening is the California Computer Expo A computer expo is a trade fair or exposition for computers and electronics. Expos usually include company or organization booths where products and technologies are demonstrated; talks and lectures; and general mixing of people with common interests. . We're gearing up for a fantastic blow-out that'll last all weekend -- Friday through Monday! You're not too old, you're not too young, and you're not too computer savvy. The California Computer Expo has something for everyone -- young, old, expert or novice. We've got so many things going on, it's hard to mention them all. Well, OK, just to name a few, there's computer-generated music Computer-generated music is music composed by, or with the extensive aid of, a computer. Although any music which uses computers in its composition or realisation is computer-generated to some extent, the use of computers is now so widespread (in the editing of pop songs, for , the latest and greatest games for kids and adults, zillions of seminars (at least 250), virtual reality, a business hall (just in case you can't loosen up), a Computer Geek (jargon) computer geek - (Or "turbo nerd", "turbo geek") One who eats (computer) bugs for a living. One who fulfils all the dreariest negative stereotypes about hackers: an asocial, malodourous, pasty-faced monomaniac with all the personality of a cheese grater. Makeover Contest, the Computer Learning Center, a Computer Animation Festival, Kids' Corner (with clowns, Sea World and zoo characters), a computer fashion show and the weirdest software you've probably ever seen. There's even a computer dating game. Vent all your pent-up frustration on your competitors in the "Doom" Challenge, which takes place in the all-new Computer Gaming Center. Test your aviation skills as a World War II fighter pilot in the flight simulation booth. Sit in on a few seminars -- learn what the Internet is all about, or find out how to make money with your computer. Watch live radio and television broadcasts. And, of course, you'll want to visit the Computer Shopping Mall, where you'll find computer equipment, peripherals, materials and supplies -- at the lowest prices of the season. Mark your social calendar for Aug. 30-Sept. 2, and be sure to get your copy of the Preview and Seminar Schedule. It's available NOW. To attend seminars, you need a Passport -- $25 in advance of the Expo and $30 at the door (if available). Register early to guarantee getting the seminars you want. One-day admission tickets are $7 in advance, $8 at the door, and available through Ticketmaster. If you need help locating a copy of the California Computer Expo Preview and Seminar Schedule, or want more information about any of the fun events at the Expo, RSVP (ReSerVation Protocol) A communications protocol that signals a router to reserve bandwidth for real time transmission. RSVP is designed to clear a path for audio and video traffic, eliminating annoying skips and hesitations. to Patricia Smith at 800/573-3247. This Labor Day, party with us! Uncle Joe's barbeque just can't compare. CONTACT: California Computer Expo Patricia Smith, 800/573-3247 |
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