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Multibus
by Mike Loewen 19 Nov '17

19 Nov '17

Is anyone here into Multibus systems? I have two Zendex ZX-905 prototyping cards, and an Electronic Solutions 8000D158AW extender card, free for the cost of shipping. Contact me off-list. Mike Loewen mloewen(a)cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

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apple /// cobol
by william degnan 19 Nov '17

19 Nov '17

anyone use apple /// cobol, used it back when it was current? I have seen this and the Commodore Waterloo Cobol for the SuperPet. Never met anyone who actually used it. I used to use Cobol from a terminal connected to who knows what on the other end, or when I worked at IBM I ran Cobol jobs from JCL/TSO. But Apple /// ? Bill

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Degnan Festivus Trade/for sale/wanted thread (festivus or otherwise)
by william degnan 17 Nov '17

17 Nov '17

---Available (sale / trade) --- I have a lot of extra Digital / DEC stuff available at the moment. VAX 4000-60 VAXStation 3100 RK06 Alignment Cartridge RK06 cartridges RL01 Cartridges DEC Rainbow parts UNIBUS Regulators (need minor repairs) XT era Keyboards (not IBM) IBM Terminal keyboards (with a RJ11 type jack) VT 100 with a bad flyback(?) (no keyboard) VT 220 with a logic issue (no keyboard) Non DEC-branded 11/44-era A/D type cards http://vintagecomputer.net/browse_thread.cfm?id=554 --- Wanted --- - DecMate I 8" OS/8 disk(s), and if anyone has a spare 37-25 pin RX02 cable. If you make me a disk copy I can return an RX01 or RX02 diskettes. - UNIBUS RK05 controller backplane cards (to acquire or borrow). I have a complete backplane and cards but I'd like some known-working cards to compare and contrast with, or maybe someone with these would like to pop over to help me out some time. - Bootable RL02 stand-alone RSX-11M compatible with an 11/40 that has no EIS card. It needs to be an older version. I need to keep trying but so far my attempts boot and then crash, I must be missing a step. I can trade for an RL02 disk or two for your trouble More items wanted (holy grails and others): http://vintagecomputer.net/browse_thread.cfm?id=3 Contact me privately if it's a business question/offer. I will bring items to festivus if there is interest. Not looking to make full ebay retail prices, only looking to get back what I put into them. Bill

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Possible FS: Anyone Interested in GRiD PalmPad 2360s?
by systems_glitch 17 Nov '17

17 Nov '17

I've got: * Three handheld units, one with battery damage * Two chargers * One case I don't know too much about these, other than they're 286s and run off of a PCMCIA disk. I don't think I have the proper charging cables, it looks like the power supply uses a much different output than the PalmPad takes. If someone is super interested in these (I know GRiD stuff is often sought after) I'll bring them to Festivus and you can take a look. I could be easily persuaded to sell or trade one or all of these -- they seem like *very* cool little devices, but I've got enough other projects going on at the moment. Thanks, Jonathan

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Festivus Shopping List
by Jeffrey Brace 17 Nov '17

17 Nov '17

Some have asked what they can bring. I've made a Festivus shopping list. Sign up of you want to bring something from the list: Go to the shopping list tab: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1odmPxfBK9BrR-NDZIx4_c-V2lZpt_-vU-3f…

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FS: Panasonic Business Partner XT Clone
by systems_glitch 16 Nov '17

16 Nov '17

All, I've got a Panasonic Business Partner I'd like to...part with :) Seems to work, I haven't played with it much. Comes with the correct keyboard, which is actually very nice to type on. It reminds me of my Leading Edge Model D keyboard. The machine appears to be mostly just an XT clone, it has ISA slots and whatnot. Dual 5.25" double density floppies. The video card is CGA/MDA switchable, I've tested it with a MDA monitor. I haven't been able to find much documentation on it, just mentions in magazines of the era, but I also haven't looked too hard. Asking $75 or best offer. Thanks, Jonathan

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for sale: IBM 5155 luggable, amber screen
by Jeffrey Jonas 16 Nov '17

16 Nov '17

For sale, asking $80 because the case is crackling and the keyboard tabs are broken. Pick it up at Festivus, please. IBM 5155 luggable. boots to DOS ROM. amber monitor 1: 5.25" floppy drive 1: 3.5" floppy drive 5 interface cards: IBM 256k RAM for a total of 512k floppy controller monochrome video Hayes modem serial port Inside it's in near mint condition. One grounding wire needs to be reconnected near the CRT. -- Jeff Jonas

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We got a lot come to Festivus 2017, signup, don't be a slacker!
by Jeffrey Brace 16 Nov '17

16 Nov '17

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1odmPxfBK9BrR-NDZIx4_c-V2lZpt_-vU-3f…

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Norm Snead & Lou Kohn - please contact me
by Jeffrey Brace 16 Nov '17

16 Nov '17

Regarding your Festivus signup.

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FS: Cut Down 11-Slot S-100 Backplane
by systems_glitch 15 Nov '17

15 Nov '17

link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/272935251503 This appears to be a Quick and Timely "Silence Plus" 22-slot backplane that has been cut down for use as a small test rig. Whoever cut it did a decent job, the edge is dressed with gaffer's tape, and the ground traces (which provide coax-like shielding) have been jumpered across at the cut edge. One slot has two bent pins. I can desolder and/or replace the socket if desired. The backplane is mounted on plastic runners, presumably to allow it to be laid on a tabletop or metallic surface without shorting anything out. Thanks, Jonathan

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IBM Series/1
by william degnan 14 Nov '17

14 Nov '17

Check out the price of this little bitty IBM Series/1 on Ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-Series-1-4952-4962-4978-with-monitor-r… Makes you think maybe the much beefier two full rack system I donated to MARCH now VCFed should be put on display someday, it IPLed when I donated it, should not be too hard to get running if someone knows how to boot a Series/1 (which is not easy) and has an IBM terminal...I followed the manuals to the best I could but I am no expert. I documented where I left off before I gave it up someone might want to take this on. Bill

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Semi-OT: Free at Festivus: Not Quite Vintage Mac Stuff
by systems_glitch 14 Nov '17

14 Nov '17

All, I've got some older Macs to get rid of: * 2x iMac G3, both working last time they were powered up (within the last year) * 1x Intel iMac, white plastic case, typical screen issues but functional * 1x PowerMac G3 in the blue side-folds-down case I have some keyboards and mice that go with them, which I'll bring. I don't think there's enough for each machine, so first come, first serve. 100% free. Do not want to bring them home! Additionally, I have a pair of older Intel Mac Minis if anyone is interested. I believe I've only got one power adapter between the two. Asking $150 OBO for the pair. Won't run the newest OS X (I forget where they stop). I won't bring them unless someone expresses interest. Thanks, Jonathan

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FS: Unassembled Processor Tech VDM-1 Kit
by systems_glitch 13 Nov '17

13 Nov '17

link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/272930805335 This kit looks complete, though I haven't gone through the individual parts packs. The hard bit to find -- the character generator -- is present. Starting the listing at $1. Unfortunately the kit was not in its original box, and the box it was in was pretty mangled. Includes video driver on paper tape for BASIC! If you're going to Festivus, I'm happy to drop it off in person. Thanks, Jonathan

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Old Remington Typewriter
by Kelly Leavitt 13 Nov '17

13 Nov '17

Friend's father's from college. 60+ years old. That's all I know right now. If any interest, contact me off list. Kelly

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HOPE 12
by william degnan 13 Nov '17

13 Nov '17

Got my ticket for HOPE 12.....see you there. B

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Cyclon RX Playstation controller for C64
by Jeffrey Brace 12 Nov '17

12 Nov '17

Has anyone bought and used this? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Cyclone-RX-Playstation-Joystick-Gamepad-Adap…

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Museum Report 2017-11-12 November 12, 2017
by Jeffrey Brace 12 Nov '17

12 Nov '17

I started the day by preparing my C64 for running Metal Dust. It is a game that requires the SuperCPU. I got it to run from uIEC SD card. I need to find my power supply for the PSX controller, so that I can use a Playstation controller instead of the Epyx XJ 500. I get some bad pain in my index finger from hitting the fire button constantly (must be repetitive stress injury). Maybe I will try an Atari Joystick instead, since my thumb is fine. If there are some C64 games that you want for Festivus, then feel free to bring then on floppy or SD card. I will have 3 C64s setup with 1541 drives and uIEC. Also connected with all-in-one joystick games in the front end of the Commodore 1702. I have the Mamouth Games C64 game joystick working, I also noticed that a number of museum machines are not working properly. Maybe during the next workshop we can have some members look at them. Alex Bodnar dropped of a Micro Professor for the museum. I move it as well as the Vax fan that he donated to the warehouse. Anyway, had about 1 dozen visitors today with moderate interest.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Museum Report 2017-11-11 November 11, 2017
by Eric Rangell 12 Nov '17

12 Nov '17

Hello all, I made my first trip to the InfoAge Science Center and VCF museum in Wall, NJ on Saturday Nov. 11, 2017. I thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience, mainly because I saw artifacts that I had only seen in magazines and never in real life. Before going into the VCF building I was drawn to the radio exhibits and appreciated the quality and dedication that went into producing electronics of the early 20th century. These objects and the people who built them were talking to me. I like the way highly technical content is just displayed along with the artifacts to remind us of the deep knowledge base we inherited. I then met Jeff and slowly walked through every machine on display. I can imagine the people working with them when they were state of the art. They had the time to learn, dream, think, and carefully operate the switches and controls, acting as scientists using the scientific method to observe, hypothesize, log, diagnose, and catch bugs flying inside the equipment. It will be amazing to see some of the old machines restored and running in the future. Then the computers of the 70s and 80s brought me back to childhood and helped me understand the wonder that kids today need to feel and appreciate as they stand on our shoulders. I mostly appreciated the machines of the 60s-70s like the PDP11, IMSAI, Altair, PET, Apple 1,2,3,Lisa and the luggables. The tiny but sharp green screen display on one of the luggables was impressive, along with the help file describing the capabilities of the machine. It sparked an interest in learning about a few of them and their capabilities. It was great to see Ted Nelson’s book “Computer Lib” on display, and the lego interface for the Apple 2. I’d love to spend time looking at the old manuals and learning from people who worked with the machines at future VCF events. Afterwards I visited the other exhibits in the building - I spent a lot of time in the Veteran Wireless Operators exhibit appreciating the communication challenges of early radio and telegraphy. I then saw the fascinating exhibit of military vehicles and equipment and was humbled by the sacrifices people made to preserve freedom. It put everything in perspective and was a very meaningful Veterans day for me. Thank you, Eric Rangell

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TRS 80 Model II with printer and drive bay - Luray, VA
by william degnan 12 Nov '17

12 Nov '17

Anyone in the area of Luray, VA want a TRS 80 Model II with printer and drive bay, but no keyboard, may be incomplete? let me know privately and I can set you up with the guy Bill

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MS-DOS 1.25 software/Gazelle
by Richard Cini 12 Nov '17

12 Nov '17

All – One of my recent projects was to build a Seattle Gazelle replica based on the unit in the VFC collection. While doing this, I got to wondering about software for it. On Bitsavers, there is a program disk called “Perfect Writer”, a word processing program. Video is character-based, and the system doesn’t have a PC-compatible BIOS, so even though it runs MS-DOS, it can’t be that compatible. I have not seen the mention of a video board for the Gazelle, but I found the CompuPro PC-Video (a PC-compatible MC6845-based video board for the S100). If anyone has any info on this aspect of the history of the Gazelle, I’d appreciate it. Thanks! Rich -- Rich Cini http://www.classiccmp.org/cini http://www.classiccmp.org/altair32

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Museum Report 2017-11-11 November 11, 2017
by Jeffrey Brace 12 Nov '17

12 Nov '17

A busier than normal Saturday. About two dozen visitors. Some were very interested and got the extended tour, some with moderate interest and some with light interest. I guess this time of the year is cold and dark and people want to do indoor activities. It's nice to be busy! Jeff Brace

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Festivus 2017 Parking Question
by Jeffrey Brace 11 Nov '17

11 Nov '17

There was a question about confusion on where to park for Festivus. I modified the VCF East map (crudely) to make it more clear: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ThrnNAnAWsCz30Am7IvG8GS50YFOziHK This is InfoAge's Map: http://infoage.org/visiting/ You would park behind Q/R/S. If the ground is wet, then make sure to park on the blacktop and not the grass. Any questions, then let me know.

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Docents needed to signup for - Festivus 2017 - Saturday/Sunday Dec 9/10
by Jeffrey Brace 09 Nov '17

09 Nov '17

Even though we are celebrating Festivus, we still have to attend to our museum Saturday/Sunday Dec 9/10. We need individuals to take one hour to be docent during the Festivus weekend. The hours are 12-5pm both days. It will be super busy because of the holiday train show. Here is the sign up list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_Wrz46b7EJ1Rs-iZkRjcgocNqCRNECL9k1b… E-mail me privately with any questions.

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FESTIVUS 2017 - IMPORTANT INFO
by Jeffrey Brace 09 Nov '17

09 Nov '17

Here is the detailed Festivus information. I will send it out again the week of the event. *DATE:* December 9 & 10. *TIME:* START - 10 A.M. on Saturday and goes late into the night until everyone sleeps. END - 5 P.M. on Sunday. (Re-starts around 10 A.M. Sunday morning) *LOCATION:* InfoAge Building 9010-D - (2201 Marconi Road, Wall Township, NJ) - It will be straight ahead once you enter through the gate. The door is marked Sandy Recovery and is up the steps. *PARKING:* InfoAge management wants us to park inside the campus, in a neat orderly row, between the Festivus building and the hackerspace building. The holiday train show is going on, so we are discouraged from parking in the main parking lot, since they will be reserved for guests of the model train show. Do not cost IA money by leaving it open to confuse paying guests. Always close it behind you when you enter/exit, EVEN IF IT WAS ALREADY OPEN! *COST:* $10 for all members attending Festivus, which VCF pays to InfoAge to renting the space and buy food and supplies. $25 if you are staying overnight. See below for details. *EQUIPMENT:* VCF will have tables setup for food and games. We will have three full sized refrigerator to temporarily store food and drinks. We will be borrowing *my* propane grill to cook hamburgers and hot dogs outside. *DRINKS:* Everyone is encouraged to bring their own drinks and enough to share with others. Bring your favorite and put what you are bringing on the list: *FOOD:* VCF will be supplying hamburgers, hot dogs, condiments, plates, forks, napkins, cups. I will be posting a list of recommended items soon. You are encouraged to bring your own favorite good and put what you are bringing on the list: *IMPORTANT TO KEEP FOOD AND DRINKS IN THE CAFETERIA! THIS IS THE RULE OF THE FACILITY OWNERS.* *ENTERTAINMENT?* Ian: Vintage video games and boob tubes. Jeff Brace: Namco Joystick games, C64 Jostick Games, Intellivision Joystick Games, C64 with Super CPU and Metal Dust with optional PS2 controller, Cards Against Humanity!, Vectrex Evan: Will be entertaining us with his consternation. Nameless individuals: Burping, farting and snoring throughout the night. *STAYING OVERNIGHT?* Let me know if you want to stay overnight. The cost is $25. You provide your own mattress cover, blankets, pillows. There is a shower area, lounge, bunk beds, hot water for tea, microwave oven, toaster oven, keurig, coffee pot, ice machine, sink, cable TV, wi-fi. To get an accurate headcount, let me know as soon as possible that you are staying overnight and how many nights. There will be coffee, milk, cream, sugar and tea bags available as well. * BUYING, SELLING, FREEBIES :* You are allowed to bring items to sell and trade with specific individuals, but this isn't a hamfest where you get a table to sell your stuff. If you want to bring your stuff, you are encourage to post to the list what you want to sell/trade and set it up ahead of time with individuals. Anything you bring in and don't sell/trade, you bring home. We can set aside a freebie table as per traditional, but you *must* take your stuff home before leaving if no one takes it. *SIGN-UP LINK:* https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1odmPxfBK9BrR-NDZIx4_ c-V2lZpt_-vU-3fIBGiyrM4/edit?usp=sharing

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Museum of Modern Art Event: Thinking Machines: Art and Design in the Computer Age, 1959–1989
by Christian Liendo 09 Nov '17

09 Nov '17

I am going to check this out, but I think it's rather interesting https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/3863?locale=en Drawn primarily from MoMA's collection, Thinking Machines: Art and Design in the Computer Age, 1959–1989 brings artworks produced using computers and computational thinking together with notable examples of computer and component design. The exhibition reveals how artists, architects, and designers operating at the vanguard of art and technology deployed computing as a means to reconsider artistic production. The artists featured in Thinking Machines exploited the potential of emerging technologies by inventing systems wholesale or by partnering with institutions and corporations that provided access to cutting-edge machines. They channeled the promise of computing into kinetic sculpture, plotter drawing, computer animation, and video installation. Photographers and architects likewise recognized these technologies' capacity to reconfigure human communities and the built environment. Thinking Machines includes works by John Cage and Lejaren Hiller, Waldemar Cordeiro, Charles Csuri, Richard Hamilton, Alison Knowles, Beryl Korot, Vera Molnár, Cedric Price, and Stan VanDerBeek, alongside computers designed by Tamiko Thiel and others at Thinking Machines Corporation, IBM, Olivetti, and Apple Computer. The exhibition combines artworks, design objects, and architectural proposals to trace how computers transformed aesthetics and hierarchies, revealing how these thinking machines reshaped art making, working life, and social connections. Organized by Sean Anderson, Associate Curator, Department of Architecture and Design, and Giampaolo Bianconi, Curatorial Assistant, Department of Media and Performance Art.

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Connor!
by Evan Koblentz 09 Nov '17

09 Nov '17

Our own Connor K. is becoming more famous by the clock cycle! IBM made a video about him. It's about 40 minutes so make some popcorn and enjoy. https://t.co/u qb4kyi09g6 Connor, we hope to see you at Festivus.

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relaying the news: Oregon Train revisited
by Herb Johnson 09 Nov '17

09 Nov '17

> a playable version of the classic Apple ][-era adventure game > Oregon Trail to promote Oregon tourism. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Oregon_Trail_(series) Over the decades, I kept stumbling over implementations of this game; so it's caught my attention (I don't "game".) Most recently, I accidentally watched an episode of "Teen Titans", a current cartoon about DC comics teen heroes (essentially slacker teens with a clubhouse). It apparently started as a BASIC time-shared program in 1971. The basis of the game is "some research in some diaries of people who actually made the trip on Oregon Trail", from a 2013 interview of the first developer, in Minnesota. http://yesterthenfornow.kinja.com/an-interview-with-the-teacher-turned-deve… HMH IP Company Unlimited (parent of The Learning Company) a company that produces educational gaming, appears to have a current trademark for "The Oregon Trail", from 2017. Their IPO (stock offering) of 2013 lists The Oregon Trail as one of their premier titles. There's a current card-game, produced by Pressman, that's available at Amazon and Target. The diaries themselves, are historic documents, accumulated by various people and organizations; some are still held by families. In the 1970's, they were researched by authors and scholars. A Web search for "Oregon trail diaries" finds a few online, and discussion about them. http://www.oregonpioneers.com/diaries.htm http://www.octa-trails.org/articles/oregon-trail-diaries Herb Johnson -- Herbert R. Johnson, New Jersey in the USA http://www.retrotechnology.com OR .net

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RE: Digest, Vol 25, Issue 8, Slide Rules
by SVCatITC＠aol.com 09 Nov '17

09 Nov '17

Still have my Post ' Versalog ' model. I also, (in my picking travels) have found a hardcover instruction manual for it. (it originally only came with a paper instruction, long gone) Lost all knowledge of how to use since 1972! I have, on the bucket list, to relearn my slide rule, now that I have proper instructions. Bill Inderrieden In a message dated 11/8/2017 12:01:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, vcf-midatlantic-request(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org writes: Message: 4 Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2017 19:10:20 -0500 From: systems_glitch <systems.glitch(a)gmail.com> To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Slide rules, lots and lots of 'em Message-ID: <CAA+dubJ6f3YVHtoZwmpDSi_a+jdR5bZ6bpCJj=swTFNHgtarEg(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Wonder if they'll have any of the classroom sized ones -- Amy had one in their graduate office at RPI that must've been a yard long! Thanks, Jonathan On Tue, Nov 7, 2017 at 5:25 PM, Brian Schenkenberger via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: > Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic writes: > > >Someone is donating 20 boxes of slide rules. He said some of common and > >some are rare/exotic. > > > >We'll keep the latter and probably sell many of the former at VCF East > >or whatever. > > Ooooo! I still have my K&E Log-Log Duplex Decitrig and case from my HS and > college days. I had a second one too (a short 8" SR) but I don't recall > the > make. I'll need to dig it out of the mothballs. ;) > ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2017 19:41:20 -0500 From: David Gesswein <djg(a)pdp8online.com> To: Brian Schenkenberger via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Slide rules, lots and lots of 'em Message-ID: <20171108004119.GA25333(a)hugin2.pdp8online.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii On Tue, Nov 07, 2017 at 05:25:43PM -0500, Brian Schenkenberger via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > > Ooooo! I still have my K&E Log-Log Duplex Decitrig and case from my HS and > college days. I had a second one too (a short 8" SR) but I don't recall the > make. I'll need to dig it out of the mothballs. ;) > I just missed being taught them. Did have my relatives slide rules in my 2016 VCF display. http://www.pdp8online.com/shows/vcfe16/pics/P1090150.shtml?small

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Galaga Challenge at Festivus
by william degnan 09 Nov '17

09 Nov '17

Ok. I wrote a program that runs an arcade game olympics for the c64 once. Keeps track of scoreboard etc Bill Degnan twitter: billdeg vintagecomputer.net On Nov 8, 2017 11:03 PM, "Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic" < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: This will be the Namco Joystick version made by JAKKS Pacific: https://www.google.com/search?q=jakks+pacific+namco+ms.+ pacman&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiKkb6OzrDXAhWqzIMKHeP2D pQQ_AUICygC&biw=1097&bih=556#imgrc=wIrplMWXpRFImM : On Wed, Nov 8, 2017 at 10:36 PM, william degnan via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: > The real game or a pc version? > > Bill Degnan > twitter: billdeg > vintagecomputer.net > On Nov 8, 2017 9:17 PM, "Dean Notarnicola via vcf-midatlantic" < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: > > > I'm game > > > > On Wed, Nov 8, 2017 at 9:16 PM Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < > > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: > > > > > I challenge anyone to a three game battle on Galaga. We each play three > > > games and add up the scores. Highest score wins. I'm awesome at this > > game. > > > I can beat anyone! Who accepts? > > > > > >

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Slide rules, lots and lots of 'em
by Michael Thompson 09 Nov '17

09 Nov '17

> > Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2017 16:15:08 -0500 > From: Evan Koblentz <evan(a)vcfed.org> > Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Slide rules, lots and lots of 'em > Message-ID: <def00faf-b3c2-f7f9-9df8-2efd142534a1(a)vcfed.org> > > Someone is donating 20 boxes of slide rules. He said some of common and > some are rare/exotic. > > We'll keep the latter and probably sell many of the former at VCF East > or whatever. > > ________________________________ > Evan Koblentz, director > I have one that is about a yard long for calculating free oxygen in magnetic materials. -- Michael Thompson

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Slide rules, lots and lots of 'em
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 08 Nov '17

08 Nov '17

Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic writes: >Someone is donating 20 boxes of slide rules. He said some of common and >some are rare/exotic. > >We'll keep the latter and probably sell many of the former at VCF East >or whatever. Ooooo! I still have my K&E Log-Log Duplex Decitrig and case from my HS and college days. I had a second one too (a short 8" SR) but I don't recall the make. I'll need to dig it out of the mothballs. ;)

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TV alert
by Evan Koblentz 08 Nov '17

08 Nov '17

There's a show called "Young Sheldon" which is a spin-out of "The Big Bang Theory". I suggest watching the Thursday, Jan. 18 episode (8:30, CBS) to see some vintage computing. ________________________________ Evan Koblentz, director Vintage Computer Federation a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit evan(a)vcfed.org (646) 546-9999 www.vcfed.org facebook.com/vcfederation twitter.com/vcfederation instagram.com/vcfederation

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Read all about it
by Evan Koblentz 08 Nov '17

08 Nov '17

....Because I'm donating most of my personal library of computer history books to the museum (see what I did in the subject line?) I'm moving soon and will have much less space. Today I packed four banker's boxes full of books about the history of computing. These will go in our museum for all members/docents to read. ________________________________ Evan Koblentz, director Vintage Computer Federation a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit evan(a)vcfed.org (646) 546-9999 www.vcfed.org facebook.com/vcfederation twitter.com/vcfederation instagram.com/vcfederation

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Slide rules, lots and lots of 'em
by Evan Koblentz 07 Nov '17

07 Nov '17

Someone is donating 20 boxes of slide rules. He said some of common and some are rare/exotic. We'll keep the latter and probably sell many of the former at VCF East or whatever. ________________________________ Evan Koblentz, director Vintage Computer Federation a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit evan(a)vcfed.org (646) 546-9999 www.vcfed.org facebook.com/vcfederation twitter.com/vcfederation instagram.com/vcfederation

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Vintage computer sighting...stranger things
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 07 Nov '17

07 Nov '17

william degnan via vcf-midatlantic writes: >Can you name the make and model of the hardware being used season 2 >episode 2 at 16:50 in? First one to get it wins a prize of no value but >sure to take the place of the mudshark in your mythology. Season 2 episode 2 of what?

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Vintage computer sighting...stranger things
by william degnan 07 Nov '17

07 Nov '17

Can you name the make and model of the hardware being used season 2 episode 2 at 16:50 in? First one to get it wins a prize of no value but sure to take the place of the mudshark in your mythology. Bill Degnan twitter: billdeg vintagecomputer.net

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LSSM visit
by Mike Loewen 07 Nov '17

07 Nov '17

We had a very productive hacking session yesterday at Dave McGuire's Large Scale Systems Museum. We managed to get his HP 2117F mini running, after finding some flaky DIP switches on one of the 64KW memory boards. I brought my HPDrive emulator and the requisite HP-IB boot loader PROMS for the 2117F, and we were able to load and run diagnostics from an emulated 9144 tape drive. Several of the front panel switch toggles on the 2117F were broken on one side, and one was completely broken. We pulled the switch assembly from a previously mouse-infested donor unit, and I showed Dave how to replace the switch toggles. The external Floating Point Processor unit I brought to complete the 2117F turned out to have an overload problem, tripping the internal breaker/switch. It would power up with either of the two internal boards installed, but not both. Dave thinks it may be just leaky caps. We also verified the operation of one of his 2645A terminals, and used it for running diagnostics. Matt and Chris cleaned up and evaluated a 7905A 15MB cartridge disc drive. It has the requisite 13037 controller and cables, and should connect right up to the interface card in the 2117F. Needs a good disc pack, tnough. Dave says he should be able to disassemble and clean the pack that was in the drive. Matt Patoray was there, along with Chris (?) and Dan Roganti. We accomplished a lot. Mike Loewen mloewen(a)cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

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IT stuff we need for the museum
by Evan Koblentz 06 Nov '17

06 Nov '17

Thought I'd ask here one more time before searching eBay and stuff. To improve our evolving museum network, we can use the following: - Fanless rack-mount switch. Martin recommended the Juniper EX2200 or a fanless version of the Cisco 3010. He said the Cisco 2960 series also has fanless versions, but they sacrifice PoE which we need for security cameras. We could get by with 12 ports but 24 would be ideal - Rack-mountable UPS with good batteries. I don't have exact figures for the required specs. Stuff we'd be running: a couple of PC-like machines, small LCD monitor, small analog PBX, and no more than two network switches. The rack's other contacts do not need emergency power (stereo, minifridge .... well maybe I should reconsider about the minifridge ... in an emergency we might want a cold drink!) - Rack-mountable keyboard/mouse tray. - A bunch of the proper nuts/bolts to mount 4 or 5 components. - Unrelated: we could also use two chairs and one stool. We have some but they're old, breaking down, and don't match our decor. I would like to get nice ones that are typical black/chrome office designs. ________________________________ Evan Koblentz, director Vintage Computer Federation a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit evan(a)vcfed.org (646) 546-9999 www.vcfed.org facebook.com/vcfederation twitter.com/vcfederation instagram.com/vcfederation

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Looking for BR1951-L05 chips
by Richard Cini 06 Nov '17

06 Nov '17

All – Does anyone have a cache of these WD baud rate generator chips? I just mistakenly bought three of the L06 versions but it turns out I need the L05 version, the difference being the divisor (I think) and the crystal. I’m going to re-create a Seattle Computer board and it uses the L05 version, and the software relies on the right divisor. If anyone has spares, please let me know. Thanks! Rich -- Rich Cini http://www.classiccmp.org/cini http://www.classiccmp.org/altair32

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relaying the news: Oregon Train revisited
by Jeffrey Jonas 06 Nov '17

06 Nov '17

It's https://traveloregon.com/thegame/ from the boingboing random nooz generator: https://boingboing.net/2017/11/05/craft-coffee-and-dysentery.html A playable version of Oregon Trail to promote Oregon tourism The semi-independent Oregon Tourism Commission has created a playable version of the classic Apple ][-era adventure game Oregon Trail to promote Oregon tourism. I played for a while and didn't die of dysentery; instead I helped out at a Portland craft brewery, went skiing, threw out tees at a hockey game and bought kombucha in the general outfitters.

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Museum Report 2017-11-05 November 5, 2017
by Jeffrey Brace 06 Nov '17

06 Nov '17

About 7 or 8 today. Interest varied from the quick tour to the long tour. As per tradition, I made sure to leave on random computers and peripherals to keep them warm through the cool fall months.

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Museum Report 2017-11-04
by Jeffrey Brace 05 Nov '17

05 Nov '17

Bill Dromgoole was docent at the museum. About 7 or 8 people in 3 groups came. 2 were very interested, and the rest had casual interest. Andy Bodnar dropped off a Vax cooling fan.

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Vic 21
by william degnan 05 Nov '17

05 Nov '17

Anyone have a vic 21 ? They're pretty rare too. Wonder what a person could get for one of those today. Bill Degnan twitter: billdeg vintagecomputer.net

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Use smile.amazon.com to donate to VCF
by Jeffrey Brace 05 Nov '17

05 Nov '17

Yes of course that's what I meant and implied. Not literally VCF, but what the acronym represents. I figured that everyone could figure that out themselves, but I guess that I was wrong. I will go back to my literal self. The figurative one is too ambiguous! ;) On Sun, Nov 5, 2017 at 1:08 PM William Dromgoole via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: > VCF is Victory Christian Fellowship. > Maybe we should use Vintage Computer Federation. > > Bill > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10 > > From: Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic > Sent: Sunday, November 5, 2017 1:13 AM > To: vcf-midatlantic > Cc: Jeffrey Brace > Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Use smile.amazon.com to donate to VCF > > As a reminder when shopping on Amazon, please use smile.amazon.com and > specific VCF as the charity that will benefit. Amazon donates 0.5% of your > eligible orders to VCF. > >

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Use smile.amazon.com to donate to VCF
by Jeffrey Brace 05 Nov '17

05 Nov '17

As a reminder when shopping on Amazon, please use smile.amazon.com and specific VCF as the charity that will benefit. Amazon donates 0.5% of your eligible orders to VCF.

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Intel Drive Pack/Cart - Help Identify
by william degnan 05 Nov '17

05 Nov '17

What is this? http://vintagecomputer.net/pictures/2017/Intel_Drive-Pak/ It looks like an RK05 a little but it's not the same dimensions. I don't know what system this came from, or what kind of drive would use it..... Bill

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17" and 19" LCDs
by John Heritage 05 Nov '17

05 Nov '17

Would any of the museums have use for 17" or 19" LCDs? I have a small pile of them.. I believe they're all at least DVI capable, some have VGA and DVI, and some have USB hubs built in.. PM me ..

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Re:Digest, Vol 25, Issue 3: PET keyboard question
by SVCatITC＠aol.com 04 Nov '17

04 Nov '17

Hey Bill Degnan. and All; I will offer my $ 0.02 for what it's worth. Why not try the "sandpaper" trick. Before you all look at me like I used a "stupid rock" to beat my head with, consider the following, with a little latitude. This technique has worked for me with little to no invasive infrastructure intrusion. History... I have a Radio Shack Realistic universal TV remote I bought in the 80's, and over the course of it's life, I have had to open it up and service the keypad carbon pads about 3 times, when the keys don't work. I first cleaned with Isopropyl, but initially found that it did not cure the keypad failure when reassembled. Using regular 10# stock printer paper, (like "sandpaper", yeah now you're getting it) with medium pressure, I polished the carbon pads. This seems to remove a micro oxide crust (I call it) from the carbon crosspoints, thereby allowing contact when the rubber carbon pad key is depressed. I DO NOT recommend using a pencil eraser. Way too abrasive! The remote operates the widescreen 1080 DP TV to this day, every night, with no issues. Hopefully you are not laughing too hard! Bill Inderrieden In a message dated 11/3/2017 12:01:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, vcf-midatlantic-request(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org writes: Message: 18 Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2017 17:49:41 -0400 From: william degnan <billdegnan(a)gmail.com> To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] PET keyboard question Message-ID: <CABGJBucEUUDx5huBQ8EEjUMuoFs+M4cHO=oN1DWsUSFem_cjkg(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" I could but I am looking for what someone who successfully restored a dead keyboard did. I never heard anyone putting colloidal silver on a pet keyboard before. Bill Degnan twitter: billdeg vintagecomputer.net On Nov 2, 2017 4:48 PM, "Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic" < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: How about putting silver on the contacts? On Thu, Nov 2, 2017 at 4:21 PM, william degnan via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: > I used the 91% with qtip on both. I could try the eraser why not...but my > method should have worked > > Bill Degnan > twitter: billdeg > vintagecomputer.net

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Aaarrrrggghhhhh - list behavior
by Evan Koblentz 04 Nov '17

04 Nov '17

A few weeks ago we changed the hosting of VCFed.org email from our web hoster to Google. Problem is, now I don't get copies of my own messages to groups (even to non-Google-based groups such as this one). How do I fix that? Search indicates this may be * intended * behavior on Google's part, because they would rather you do everything via Gmail in a browser and use conversation views. I don't work that way and I don't want to work that way. I am using Thunderbird on my desktop and the default Android mail client on my phone. This is pissing me off because when viewing list messages I like to see all the context in one place. I can probably make a filter in Thunderbird to copy all my sent messages to list addresses into the relevant inboxes, but I shouldn't have to do that! Is there a way around this? ________________________________ Evan Koblentz, director Vintage Computer Federation a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit evan(a)vcfed.org (646) 546-9999 www.vcfed.org facebook.com/vcfederation twitter.com/vcfederation instagram.com/vcfederation

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Aaarrrrggghhhhh - list behavior
by cns386 04 Nov '17

04 Nov '17

Basically, no. We use Gmail at work and it's a huge f'ing problem for me as well. --Jason Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device -------- Original message -------- From: Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> Date: 11/3/17 8:29 PM (GMT-08:00) To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> Cc: Evan Koblentz <evan(a)vcfed.org> Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Aaarrrrggghhhhh - list behavior A few weeks ago we changed the hosting of VCFed.org email from our web hoster to Google. Problem is, now I don't get copies of my own messages to groups (even to non-Google-based groups such as this one). How do I fix that? Search indicates this may be * intended * behavior on Google's part, because they would rather you do everything via Gmail in a browser and use conversation views. I don't work that way and I don't want to work that way. I am using Thunderbird on my desktop and the default Android mail client on my phone. This is pissing me off because when viewing list messages I like to see all the context in one place. I can probably make a filter in Thunderbird to copy all my sent messages to list addresses into the relevant inboxes, but I shouldn't have to do that! Is there a way around this? ________________________________ Evan Koblentz, director Vintage Computer Federation a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit evan(a)vcfed.org (646) 546-9999 www.vcfed.org facebook.com/vcfederation twitter.com/vcfederation instagram.com/vcfederation

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