TPUG is proud to present Michael S. Tomczyk, hosted by Nico, introductions by Ennio Cellucci. Join us with Michael and Nico and participants can ask Michael questions in an open Q&A. Zoom details below. Attendees may submit questions in advance to Nico or TPUG

Michael S. Tomczyk is best known for his role in guiding the development and launch of the first microcomputer to sell one million units, as Product Manager of the Commodore VIC-20. His contributions are described in detail in his 1984 book, THE HOME COMPUTER WARS: An Insider’s True Account of Commodore and Jack Tramiel. His role is also documented extensively in numerous interviews and articles. The VIC-20 was the first affordable, full-featured color computer and the first home computer to be sold in KMart and other mass market outlets. Michael joined Commodore in April 1980 as Assistant to the President (Commodore Founder Jack Tramiel who appointed him VIC-20 Product Manager). He has been called the “marketing father” of the home computer. Michael was also a pioneer in telecomputing, as co-designer of the Commodore VICModem, which he conceived and contracted while at Commodore. The VICModem was the first modem priced under $100 and the first modem to sell one million units.

Michael is also an authority on nanotechnology. He is the author of the 2016 book, NANOINNOVATION: What Every Manager Needs to Know (Wiley, 2016) and in 2016 he served on the NNI Review Committee (National Academy of Sciences) which reviewed the billion-dollar US National Nanotechnology Initiative, to recommend changes and improvements to this initiative. He has also written book chapters and articles on the future of biosciences, gene therapy and medical innovations.

Michael continues to be an innovation leader. He is currently Senior Advisor to FAMA Financial Holdings, a FinTech venture focused on developing mobile money platforms and applications. In Fall 2021 he became a founding director of a Fintech Ecosystem Development Corporation, a developer of global mobile payment services and digital banking innovations.

He is co-moderator of the Commodore International Historical Society site on Facebook and is on the science advisory board at VIGAMUS in Rome.


TPUG is proud to present Michael S. Tomczyk, hosted by Nico, Oct 20, 2022

Topic: TPUG is proud to present Michael S. Tomczyk, hosted by Nico, Oct 20, 2022
Time: Oct 20, 2022 07:00 PM America/Toronto

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Please join us for our next virtual meeting on August 18, 2022 at 7 PM EDT (2300UT) on Zoom. Details below.

Topic: TPUG’s August Virtual Meeting Meeting
Time: Aug 18, 2022 07:00 PM America/Toronto

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Our recurring virtual meetings are once again being held on the evening of the 3rd week of July. Come join us below – all are welcomed!!

Topic: TPUG Virtual Meeting for 2022-July-21
Time: Jul 21, 2022 07:00 PM America/Toronto

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Come join us for our monthly meeting. If you have anything new to show us, you are most welcome to present!

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Topic: TPUG 2022-April Meeting
Time: Apr 21, 2022 07:00 PM America/Toronto

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Afternoon everyone,

this month I wasn’t able to secure any speakers so we’ll be having a general chat session. If you have any news or projects you’re working on you’d like to discuss, please go for it!! 🙂


Topic: TPUG Virtual Meeting for 2022-March
Time: Mar 17, 2022 07:00 PM America/Toronto

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Our presenter for this month is Ready! (https://ready100.com/) From their bio:

READY! Computer is a Canadian based computer manufacturer established in 2020. We ran a successful kickstarter in 2021 and raised $250,000 Canadian doing everything the wrong way. We’re committed to modular, repairable technology using established standards, and open source. READY! has just returned from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas where we exhibited production samples of our flagship product, the READY! MODEL 100 portable computer kit. Coming in 6 anodized aluminum colours, it features cutting edge technologies and can be customized, and configured to meet your specific, demanding technical needs, and assembled with just a simple screwdriver!


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Topic: TPUG Montly Online Meeting For February 2022
Time: Feb 17, 2022 07:00 PM America/Toronto

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Hi everyone,

our guest for this month’s on-line meeting is Steve Punter! 🙂 You’ll remember him from the Punter Protocol and lots of software. Please join! Details below:

Topic: TPUG January Zoom Meeting
Time: Jan 20, 2022 07:00 PM America/Toronto

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