Set of Conference Proceedings of the West Coast Computer Faire: Conference Proceedings of the First West Coast Computer Faire; Conference Proceedings of the Second West Coast Computer Faire; The Best of the Computer Faires Volumes III-VII Warren, Jim C. [Editor] Computer Science

First edition of the conference proceedings books of the first seven annual West Coast Computer Faires. Bound in publisher's printed wraps. Near Fine with light wear and soiling to covers, rubbing to Volume IV and V spines, and light spotting to Volume III-VI upper textblock edges. The groundbreaking West Coast Computer Faire, the spelling a direct nod to the Renaissance Faires that also came out of California, was first held in April 1977 in San Francisco. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak famously debuted their revolutionary microcomputer Apple II at the faire, which was organized by Jim C.Warren and Bob Reiling. The trade show aimed to meet the growing demands of fledgling computer computers and early tech giants, like Apple and Microsoft, who were eager to sell their affordable home computing systems to the masses. The conference proceedings books offer detailed descriptions of presentations and discussions, providing a window into the early development of the home computer. Key moments include the first microcomputer chess tournament at the second faire, the reveal of Microsoft's first hardware product at the fifth faire, and the introduction of the Osbourne 1 personal computer at the sixth faire. A prescient cartoon predicts a future in which everyone carries a microcomputer with them.