December 2015 - vcf-midatlantic

Apple Lisa for VCF East
by Joseph Oprysko 22 Dec '15

22 Dec '15

Does anyone have an Apple Lisa I can borrow for VCF East? -- Normal Person: Hey, it seems that you know a lot. Geek: To be honest, it's due to all the surfing I do. Normal Person: So you go surfing? Normal Person: But I don't think that has anything to do with knowing a lot... Geek: I think that's wrong on a fundamental level. Normal Person: Huh? Huh? What?

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How many machines in the warehouse are actually functional?
by Joseph Oprysko 22 Dec '15

22 Dec '15

I really would be interested in a workshop to work on some of the machines in the warehouse that's known not to be functioning properly but that the parts are there that they they should be. I have past experience in mechanical terminals/typewriters as well, although I am 20+ years out of practice so I don't know if I'd want to start with anything super rare (like how I worked on the IBM Selectric at Festivus) but would have been nice to have white grease, oil, spring hooks, etc. it's really been way too long since I've worked on them, especially since I used to rebuild them, and no longer have any of the tools or documentation from them. I actually took a college class in repairing them. :) -- Normal Person: Hey, it seems that you know a lot. Geek: To be honest, it's due to all the surfing I do. Normal Person: So you go surfing? Normal Person: But I don't think that has anything to do with knowing a lot... Geek: I think that's wrong on a fundamental level. Normal Person: Huh? Huh? What?

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] vcf-midatlantic Digest, Vol 2, Issue 20
by Joseph Oprysko 22 Dec '15

22 Dec '15

How many geeks does it take to get a computer working?? All I can say is we should have access to enough resources to get them all working. :) On Tuesday, December 22, 2015, < vcf-midatlantic-request(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: > Send vcf-midatlantic mailing list submissions to > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;> > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > http://lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org/mailman/listinfo/vcf-midatlantic > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > vcf-midatlantic-request(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org > <javascript:;> > > You can reach the person managing the list at > vcf-midatlantic-owner(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org > <javascript:;> > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of vcf-midatlantic digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Backward letters (Tony Bogan) > 2. Re: Backward letters (David Riley) > 3. Re: Backward letters (Dan Roganti) > 4. How many machines in the warehouse are actually functional? > (Joseph Oprysko) > 5. Christmas demos/songs for vintage equipment (Joseph Oprysko) > 6. Selectrics (Herb Johnson) > 7. Re: Christmas demos/songs for vintage equipment (william degnan) > 8. modems, was Re: Christmas demos/songs for vintage equipment > (Dave McGuire) > 9. Re: modems, was Re: Christmas demos/songs for vintage > equipment (william degnan) > 10. Re: Christmas demos/songs for vintage equipment (Jeffrey Brace) > 11. Re: Christmas demos/songs for vintage equipment (Mike Loewen) > 12. Re: Christmas demos/songs for vintage equipment (Ray Sills) > 13. Re: Christmas demos/songs for vintage equipment (william degnan) > 14. Re: Christmas demos/songs for vintage equipment (Evan Koblentz) > 15. Re: Christmas demos/songs for vintage equipment (Jeffrey Brace) > 16. Re: Christmas demos/songs for vintage equipment (Ray Sills) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 06:17:07 -0500 > From: Tony Bogan <thebogans(a)mac.com <javascript:;>> > To: vcf-midatlantic > <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org > <javascript:;>> > Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Backward letters > Message-ID: <FE22171A-49AA-46AB-A763-3B01D5CF691C(a)mac.com <javascript:;>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > You're like the guy who tells how the magicians do their > tricks....spoiler!! > :-) > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Dec 20, 2015, at 9:20 PM, Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>> wrote: > > >>> What is the secret to the backwards letters? What is your magic? > > > > Google for "reverse ascii text". There are a few online converters. You > type what you want and press convert. Then copy and paste the result. No > magic needed... > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 08:19:18 -0500 > From: David Riley <fraveydank(a)gmail.com <javascript:;>> > To: vcf-midatlantic > <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org > <javascript:;>> > Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Backward letters > Message-ID: <95D943D2-47EC-423B-99C7-F17DF483EA4D(a)gmail.com <javascript:;> > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > On Dec 20, 2015, at 21:20, Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>> wrote: > > >>> What is the secret to the backwards letters? What is your magic? > > > > Google for "reverse ascii text". There are a few online converters. You > type what you want and press convert. Then copy and paste the result. No > magic needed... > > Definitely not ASCII, though. > > > - Dave > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 08:27:39 -0500 > From: Dan Roganti <ragooman(a)gmail.com <javascript:;>> > To: vcf-midatlantic > <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org > <javascript:;>> > Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Backward letters > Message-ID: > <CADo=F9Hc3HGxR= > RejSS14FT7bX5HtjDs6SG13tcnm2Wv9MFUpw(a)mail.gmail.com <javascript:;>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 8:19 AM, David Riley via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>> wrote: > > > On Dec 20, 2015, at 21:20, Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic < > > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>> > wrote: > > > > >>> What is the secret to the backwards letters? What is your magic? > > > > > > Google for "reverse ascii text". There are a few online converters. You > > type what you want and press convert. Then copy and paste the result. No > > magic needed... > > > > Definitely not ASCII, though. > > > > yea, more like blasciiphemy :) > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 09:12:22 -0500 > From: Joseph Oprysko <joprysko1(a)gmail.com <javascript:;>> > To: "vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>" > <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org > <javascript:;>> > Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] How many machines in the warehouse are > actually functional? > Message-ID: > < > CAPXecpAL+Yb1XgJ6Di+v2_WjCXQHd1HuxaAZ+7wg7W_dZhRY+A(a)mail.gmail.com > <javascript:;>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > I really would be interested in a workshop to work on some of the machines > in the warehouse that's known not to be functioning properly but that the > parts are there that they they should be. I have past experience in > mechanical terminals/typewriters as well, although I am 20+ years out of > practice so I don't know if I'd want to start with anything super rare > (like how I worked on the IBM Selectric at Festivus) but would have been > nice to have white grease, oil, spring hooks, etc. it's really been way too > long since I've worked on them, especially since I used to rebuild them, > and no longer have any of the tools or documentation from them. I actually > took a college class in repairing them. :) > > -- > Normal Person: Hey, it seems that you know a lot. > Geek: To be honest, it's due to all the surfing I do. > Normal Person: So you go surfing? > Normal Person: But I don't think that has anything to do with knowing a > lot... > Geek: I think that's wrong on a fundamental level. > Normal Person: Huh? Huh? What? > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 10:56:25 -0500 > From: Joseph Oprysko <joprysko1(a)gmail.com <javascript:;>> > To: vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;> > Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Christmas demos/songs for vintage equipment > Message-ID: > < > CAPXecpAF3WouDwLWN+ecTRovopGWQv-LZ6WDWEYJAfYvqK9crg(a)mail.gmail.com > <javascript:;>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Does anyone have christmas demos/songs for vintage computers? Macs, PC's, > Commodores, Apples, Atari, Imsai, DEC, CPM Machines, etc. I think it would > be nice to have a holiday software collection setup for members to have > access to. I know right now, it's a bit late for this Christmas, but I > believe it would be a good gesture going forward to have software available > to members for various systems to members available for downloads as well > as on various media types, as well as on a dial-up system for users whose > systems are unable to connect to the web, we are the few, we are the proud, > we are the modem users. > > Remember these types of modem init strings, or even longer?? > ATF&F1E0Q0V1&C1&D2S0=0ATS7=120S19=15L2&M4&K1&H1&R2&I0B0X4 > > I'd like to see a VCF dialup BBS with a software library for various > systems which don't easily have internet access, it can also have telnet > based access for high speed access > > > -- > Normal Person: Hey, it seems that you know a lot. > Geek: To be honest, it's due to all the surfing I do. > Normal Person: So you go surfing? > Normal Person: But I don't think that has anything to do with knowing a > lot... > Geek: I think that's wrong on a fundamental level. > Normal Person: Huh? Huh? What? > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 11:28:01 -0500 > From: Herb Johnson <hjohnson(a)retrotechnology.info <javascript:;>> > To: vcf-midatlantic > <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org > <javascript:;>> > Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Selectrics > Message-ID: <56782891.8030803(a)retrotechnology.info <javascript:;>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Joseph Oprysko wrote in: How many machines in the warehouse are actually > functional? > > > I have past experience in > > mechanical terminals/typewriters as well, although I am 20+ years out of > > practice so I don't know if I'd want to start with anything super rare > > (like how I worked on the IBM Selectric at Festivus) but would have been > > nice to have white grease, oil, spring hooks, etc. it's really been way > too > > long since I've worked on them, especially since I used to rebuild them, > > and no longer have any of the tools or documentation from them. I > actually > > took a college class in repairing them. :) > > I'll contact you privately, on a lead for some IBM Selectric tools. > > In general I'd say Selectric typewriters aren't rare, but I imagine > there's not lots of Selectric terminals among vintage computer > collectors. But I'm sure there's discussion of them and documents > available in some number of on-line venues. And small tools are > available from flea markets and as surplus - if you want to build up a > set of tools and greases and oils. I'm encouraging you to reestablish > your skills set, if you wish to put time and a budget to work, and if > you have space for at least a Selectric typewriter or two. > > Herb Johnson > > -- > Herbert R. Johnson, New Jersey USA > http://www.retrotechnology.com OR .net > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 11:40:01 -0500 > From: william degnan <billdegnan(a)gmail.com <javascript:;>> > To: vcf-midatlantic > <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org > <javascript:;>> > Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Christmas demos/songs for vintage > equipment > Message-ID: > < > CABGJBuf8+u2F1L2yu4swQk4vXRz7NYwr8YZSgEpEXOhJGUxwPA(a)mail.gmail.com > <javascript:;>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 10:56 AM, Joseph Oprysko via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>> wrote: > > > Does anyone have christmas demos/songs for vintage computers? Macs, > PC's, > > Commodores, Apples, Atari, Imsai, DEC, CPM Machines, etc. I think it > would > > be nice to have a holiday software collection setup for members to have > > access to. I know right now, it's a bit late for this Christmas, but I > > believe it would be a good gesture going forward to have software > available > > to members for various systems to members available for downloads as well > > as on various media types, as well as on a dial-up system for users whose > > systems are unable to connect to the web, we are the few, we are the > proud, > > we are the modem users. > > > > Remember these types of modem init strings, or even longer?? > > ATF&F1E0Q0V1&C1&D2S0=0ATS7=120S19=15L2&M4&K1&H1&R2&I0B0X4 > > > > I'd like to see a VCF dialup BBS with a software library for various > > systems which don't easily have internet access, it can also have telnet > > based access for high speed access > > > > > > Commodore SX64 came with a demo sound pak that included a Christmas or > holiday song set. > -- > Bill > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 13:10:51 -0500 > From: Dave McGuire <mcguire(a)neurotica.com <javascript:;>> > To: vcf-midatlantic > <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org > <javascript:;>> > Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] modems, was Re: Christmas demos/songs for > vintage equipment > Message-ID: <567840AB.6000107(a)neurotica.com <javascript:;>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > On 12/21/2015 10:56 AM, Joseph Oprysko via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > > Does anyone have christmas demos/songs for vintage computers? Macs, > PC's, > > Commodores, Apples, Atari, Imsai, DEC, CPM Machines, etc. I think it > would > > be nice to have a holiday software collection setup for members to have > > access to. I know right now, it's a bit late for this Christmas, but I > > believe it would be a good gesture going forward to have software > available > > to members for various systems to members available for downloads as well > > as on various media types, as well as on a dial-up system for users whose > > systems are unable to connect to the web, we are the few, we are the > proud, > > we are the modem users. > > > > Remember these types of modem init strings, or even longer?? > > ATF&F1E0Q0V1&C1&D2S0=0ATS7=120S19=15L2&M4&K1&H1&R2&I0B0X4 > > Heh. This seems to be a little-known fact, but AT command strings are > alive and well. I design telecommunications systems. Cellular modems > use a vastly-extended version of the original AT command set to control > all functions. By "vastly-extended" I mean the AT command set reference > manual for one of the modem modules I've designed into several products > is nearly seven hundred pages long. > > So, frighteningly enough, not only are those long textual init strings > alive and well, there's far more equipment deployed these days that use > it than there ever were back in the BBS era. > > -Dave > > -- > Dave McGuire, AK4HZ > New Kensington, PA > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 14:51:00 -0500 > From: william degnan <billdegnan(a)gmail.com <javascript:;>> > To: vcf-midatlantic > <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org > <javascript:;>> > Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] modems, was Re: Christmas demos/songs > for vintage equipment > Message-ID: > <CABGJBuf5= > bpcXjVNcFzVr5oMb4un1UuwoE_PsdaSVPcMX_6Bwg(a)mail.gmail.com <javascript:;>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > > > > > > So, frighteningly enough, not only are those long textual init strings > > alive and well, there's far more equipment deployed these days that use > > it than there ever were back in the BBS era. > > > > -Dave > > > > -- > > Dave McGuire, AK4HZ > > New Kensington, PA > > > > > I agree. This year I used AT commands to hack my car's computer, and to > get into my home router. I use a USB to serial cable to run commands and > interface's built-in internal ROM. Some of the baud rates are out of sight > high compared with old modems though. > -- > Bill > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 15:03:10 -0500 > From: Jeffrey Brace <ark72axow(a)gmail.com <javascript:;>> > To: vcf-midatlantic > <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org > <javascript:;>> > Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Christmas demos/songs for vintage > equipment > Message-ID: > < > CAKVfvQynCayQ-5KBXvEiFkDEm6RQtHzmSSEBGnWPDhUuo+dmkw(a)mail.gmail.com > <javascript:;>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Commodore 64-SX demo disk has a good Christmas Demo with graphics and > music. > > I also have a collection of SID/MUS music for Commodore 64. I would be glad > to share! > > I think also that Commodore 64 has a Christmas demo that was released in > 1982 a few months after its initial release. > > Jeff Brace > > On Monday, December 21, 2015, Joseph Oprysko via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>> wrote: > > > Does anyone have christmas demos/songs for vintage computers? Macs, > PC's, > > Commodores, Apples, Atari, Imsai, DEC, CPM Machines, etc. I think it > would > > be nice to have a holiday software collection setup for members to have > > access to. I know right now, it's a bit late for this Christmas, but I > > believe it would be a good gesture going forward to have software > available > > to members for various systems to members available for downloads as well > > as on various media types, as well as on a dial-up system for users whose > > systems are unable to connect to the web, we are the few, we are the > proud, > > we are the modem users. > > > > Remember these types of modem init strings, or even longer?? > > ATF&F1E0Q0V1&C1&D2S0=0ATS7=120S19=15L2&M4&K1&H1&R2&I0B0X4 > > > > I'd like to see a VCF dialup BBS with a software library for various > > systems which don't easily have internet access, it can also have telnet > > based access for high speed access > > > > > > -- > > Normal Person: Hey, it seems that you know a lot. > > Geek: To be honest, it's due to all the surfing I do. > > Normal Person: So you go surfing? > > Normal Person: But I don't think that has anything to do with knowing a > > lot... > > Geek: I think that's wrong on a fundamental level. > > Normal Person: Huh? Huh? What? > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 11 > Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 15:09:19 -0500 (EST) > From: Mike Loewen <mloewen(a)cpumagic.scol.pa.us <javascript:;>> > To: vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;> > Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Christmas demos/songs for vintage > equipment > Message-ID: > <alpine.LFD.2.20.1512211506390.53515(a)cpumagic.137clearview.org > <javascript:;>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > > On Monday, December 21, 2015, Joseph Oprysko via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>> wrote: > > > Does anyone have christmas demos/songs for vintage computers? Macs, > PC's, > > Commodores, Apples, Atari, Imsai, DEC, CPM Machines, etc. I think it > would > > be nice to have a holiday software collection setup for members to have > > access to. I know right now, it's a bit late for this Christmas, but I > > believe it would be a good gesture going forward to have software > available > > to members for various systems to members available for downloads as well > > as on various media types, as well as on a dial-up system for users whose > > systems are unable to connect to the web, we are the few, we are the > proud, > > we are the modem users. > > I have a CD full of Christmas music as performed by the AN/FSQ-7 (SAGE) > computer but the code is long gone, not to mention the computers. :-) > > > Mike Loewen mloewen(a)cpumagic.scol.pa.us > <javascript:;> > Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/ > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 12 > Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 15:12:29 -0500 > From: Ray Sills <raysills3(a)verizon.net <javascript:;>> > To: vcf-midatlantic > <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org > <javascript:;>> > Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Christmas demos/songs for vintage > equipment > Message-ID: <BA01E6A5-6A2D-4770-8D31-594FD0058989(a)verizon.net > <javascript:;>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > A bunch of years ago, I donated an SX-64 to MARCH, and I’m sure it > included that holiday demo disk. Whether the machine and/or the disk are > still functional, is another matter. > > It was a neat machine. I was sorry to see it go, but I knew it would > “have a better home” at MARCH. The only vintage machines I have room for > now are a Radio Shack/Tandy MC-10 and an RCA VIP. > > 73 de Ray > > > > On Dec 21, 2015, at 11:40 AM, william degnan via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>> wrote: > > > > On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 10:56 AM, Joseph Oprysko via vcf-midatlantic < > > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>> > wrote: > > > >> Does anyone have christmas demos/songs for vintage computers? Macs, > PC's, > >> Commodores, Apples, Atari, Imsai, DEC, CPM Machines, etc. I think it > would > >> be nice to have a holiday software collection setup for members to have > >> access to. I know right now, it's a bit late for this Christmas, but I > >> believe it would be a good gesture going forward to have software > available > >> to members for various systems to members available for downloads as > well > >> as on various media types, as well as on a dial-up system for users > whose > >> systems are unable to connect to the web, we are the few, we are the > proud, > >> we are the modem users. > >> > >> Remember these types of modem init strings, or even longer?? > >> ATF&F1E0Q0V1&C1&D2S0=0ATS7=120S19=15L2&M4&K1&H1&R2&I0B0X4 > >> > >> I'd like to see a VCF dialup BBS with a software library for various > >> systems which don't easily have internet access, it can also have telnet > >> based access for high speed access > >> > >> > > > > Commodore SX64 came with a demo sound pak that included a Christmas or > > holiday song set. > > -- > > Bill > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 13 > Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 15:15:40 -0500 > From: william degnan <billdegnan(a)gmail.com <javascript:;>> > To: vcf-midatlantic > <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org > <javascript:;>> > Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Christmas demos/songs for vintage > equipment > Message-ID: > < > CABGJBudjx+JmNan4SMPudhdnbQT2hYC7PmZ-dXp0Zyf22+MMaw(a)mail.gmail.com > <javascript:;>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > The SX 64 disk is on my web site. > > On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 3:12 PM, Ray Sills via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>> wrote: > > > A bunch of years ago, I donated an SX-64 to MARCH, and I’m sure it > > included that holiday demo disk. Whether the machine and/or the disk are > > still functional, is another matter. > > > > It was a neat machine. I was sorry to see it go, but I knew it would > > “have a better home” at MARCH. The only vintage machines I have room for > > now are a Radio Shack/Tandy MC-10 and an RCA VIP. > > > > 73 de Ray > > > > > > > On Dec 21, 2015, at 11:40 AM, william degnan via vcf-midatlantic < > > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>> > wrote: > > > > > > On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 10:56 AM, Joseph Oprysko via vcf-midatlantic < > > > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>> > wrote: > > > > > >> Does anyone have christmas demos/songs for vintage computers? Macs, > > PC's, > > >> Commodores, Apples, Atari, Imsai, DEC, CPM Machines, etc. I think it > > would > > >> be nice to have a holiday software collection setup for members to > have > > >> access to. I know right now, it's a bit late for this Christmas, but > I > > >> believe it would be a good gesture going forward to have software > > available > > >> to members for various systems to members available for downloads as > > well > > >> as on various media types, as well as on a dial-up system for users > > whose > > >> systems are unable to connect to the web, we are the few, we are the > > proud, > > >> we are the modem users. > > >> > > >> Remember these types of modem init strings, or even longer?? > > >> ATF&F1E0Q0V1&C1&D2S0=0ATS7=120S19=15L2&M4&K1&H1&R2&I0B0X4 > > >> > > >> I'd like to see a VCF dialup BBS with a software library for various > > >> systems which don't easily have internet access, it can also have > telnet > > >> based access for high speed access > > >> > > >> > > > > > > Commodore SX64 came with a demo sound pak that included a Christmas or > > > holiday song set. > > > -- > > > Bill > > > > > > > -- > Bill > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 14 > Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 15:57:54 -0500 > From: Evan Koblentz <evan(a)snarc.net <javascript:;>> > To: vcf-midatlantic > <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org > <javascript:;>> > Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Christmas demos/songs for vintage > equipment > Message-ID: <c1290e8a-2f66-4af4-bd4e-e6427ebd98e5(a)snarc.net <javascript:;> > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > >> Whether the machine and/or the disk are still functional, is another > matter. > > We have a few; there's a working one on display. We also have multiples of > the holiday music disks. > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 15 > Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 20:46:04 -0500 > From: Jeffrey Brace <ark72axow(a)gmail.com <javascript:;>> > To: vcf-midatlantic > <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org > <javascript:;>> > Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Christmas demos/songs for vintage > equipment > Message-ID: > < > CAKVfvQzAmdeV+jdkjtbWVbjBY06ScMY2zRU-NNF-o1OdNcO_aA(a)mail.gmail.com > <javascript:;>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Ray, > > I was in fact playing your SX-64 and the holiday demo disk this past Sunday > at the museum! > > Jeff Brace > > On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 3:12 PM, Ray Sills via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>> wrote: > > > A bunch of years ago, I donated an SX-64 to MARCH, and I’m sure it > > included that holiday demo disk. Whether the machine and/or the disk are > > still functional, is another matter. > > > > It was a neat machine. I was sorry to see it go, but I knew it would > > “have a better home” at MARCH. The only vintage machines I have room for > > now are a Radio Shack/Tandy MC-10 and an RCA VIP. > > > > 73 de Ray > > > > > > > On Dec 21, 2015, at 11:40 AM, william degnan via vcf-midatlantic < > > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>> > wrote: > > > > > > On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 10:56 AM, Joseph Oprysko via vcf-midatlantic < > > > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>> > wrote: > > > > > >> Does anyone have christmas demos/songs for vintage computers? Macs, > > PC's, > > >> Commodores, Apples, Atari, Imsai, DEC, CPM Machines, etc. I think it > > would > > >> be nice to have a holiday software collection setup for members to > have > > >> access to. I know right now, it's a bit late for this Christmas, but > I > > >> believe it would be a good gesture going forward to have software > > available > > >> to members for various systems to members available for downloads as > > well > > >> as on various media types, as well as on a dial-up system for users > > whose > > >> systems are unable to connect to the web, we are the few, we are the > > proud, > > >> we are the modem users. > > >> > > >> Remember these types of modem init strings, or even longer?? > > >> ATF&F1E0Q0V1&C1&D2S0=0ATS7=120S19=15L2&M4&K1&H1&R2&I0B0X4 > > >> > > >> I'd like to see a VCF dialup BBS with a software library for various > > >> systems which don't easily have internet access, it can also have > telnet > > >> based access for high speed access > > >> > > >> > > > > > > Commodore SX64 came with a demo sound pak that included a Christmas or > > > holiday song set. > > > -- > > > Bill > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 16 > Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 21:42:39 -0500 > From: Ray Sills <raysills3(a)verizon.net <javascript:;>> > To: vcf-midatlantic > <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org > <javascript:;>> > Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Christmas demos/songs for vintage > equipment > Message-ID: <A0D21435-38B8-4434-8C68-08888968658C(a)verizon.net > <javascript:;>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > HI Jeff: > > Excellent!!! Glad to hear the machine is working, and playing the timely > holiday demo!! > > 73 de Ray > > > > On Dec 21, 2015, at 8:46 PM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>> wrote: > > > > Ray, > > > > I was in fact playing your SX-64 and the holiday demo disk this past > Sunday > > at the museum! > > > > Jeff Brace > > > > > > End of vcf-midatlantic Digest, Vol 2, Issue 20 > ********************************************** > -- Normal Person: Hey, it seems that you know a lot. Geek: To be honest, it's due to all the surfing I do. Normal Person: So you go surfing? Normal Person: But I don't think that has anything to do with knowing a lot... Geek: I think that's wrong on a fundamental level. Normal Person: Huh? Huh? What?

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Christmas demos/songs for vintage equipment
by Joseph Oprysko 21 Dec '15

21 Dec '15

Does anyone have christmas demos/songs for vintage computers? Macs, PC's, Commodores, Apples, Atari, Imsai, DEC, CPM Machines, etc. I think it would be nice to have a holiday software collection setup for members to have access to. I know right now, it's a bit late for this Christmas, but I believe it would be a good gesture going forward to have software available to members for various systems to members available for downloads as well as on various media types, as well as on a dial-up system for users whose systems are unable to connect to the web, we are the few, we are the proud, we are the modem users. Remember these types of modem init strings, or even longer?? ATF&F1E0Q0V1&C1&D2S0=0ATS7=120S19=15L2&M4&K1&H1&R2&I0B0X4 I'd like to see a VCF dialup BBS with a software library for various systems which don't easily have internet access, it can also have telnet based access for high speed access -- Normal Person: Hey, it seems that you know a lot. Geek: To be honest, it's due to all the surfing I do. Normal Person: So you go surfing? Normal Person: But I don't think that has anything to do with knowing a lot... Geek: I think that's wrong on a fundamental level. Normal Person: Huh? Huh? What?

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Selectrics
by Herb Johnson 21 Dec '15

21 Dec '15

Joseph Oprysko wrote in: How many machines in the warehouse are actually functional? > I have past experience in > mechanical terminals/typewriters as well, although I am 20+ years out of > practice so I don't know if I'd want to start with anything super rare > (like how I worked on the IBM Selectric at Festivus) but would have been > nice to have white grease, oil, spring hooks, etc. it's really been way too > long since I've worked on them, especially since I used to rebuild them, > and no longer have any of the tools or documentation from them. I actually > took a college class in repairing them. :) I'll contact you privately, on a lead for some IBM Selectric tools. In general I'd say Selectric typewriters aren't rare, but I imagine there's not lots of Selectric terminals among vintage computer collectors. But I'm sure there's discussion of them and documents available in some number of on-line venues. And small tools are available from flea markets and as surplus - if you want to build up a set of tools and greases and oils. I'm encouraging you to reestablish your skills set, if you wish to put time and a budget to work, and if you have space for at least a Selectric typewriter or two. Herb Johnson -- Herbert R. Johnson, New Jersey USA http://www.retrotechnology.com OR .net

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Museum Report
by Jeffrey Brace 21 Dec '15

21 Dec '15

Total there were lots and lots people because of the train show. Various levels of interest. It's good to have visitors to show off our vintage computers! :) Jeff Brace

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Joystick Repair Epyx 500XJ
by Jeffrey Brace 20 Dec '15

20 Dec '15

Does anyone have experience repairing joysticks? I have an Epyx 500XJ that doesn't respond well to the left direction. I'm just wondering if this is something that is repairable. Jeff Brace

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Philly-area volunteers needed Jan. 2/3
by Evan Koblentz 20 Dec '15

20 Dec '15

This is for anyone in metro Philly: we could use some volunteers for a club booth at the Young Innovators Faire (a mini-Maker Faire wannabe) which is at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center on Jan. 2/3. Usual disclaimer for such events: we need people who can * definitely * be there for at least half a day (not "I'll try to make it") and, of course, you need to be outgoing and enjoy working a booth.

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Wanted: NEC PC-8001A Mini-Disk Module PC-8031A
by Todd George 19 Dec '15

19 Dec '15

Hi there everyone. I'm hunting for an NEC PC-8031A mini-disk module for the NEC PC-8001A computer. I have the computer itself and PC-8012A expansion chassis already. Additionally looking for anything else relating to this computer that you might have kicking around and be willing to part with. Including but not limited to the "Wedge", expansion unit cabling, expansion cards, etc. Note: I have seen the one floating periodically on eBay and am keeping a close eye on eBay in general for this unit so am looking for leads outside of that. If anyone has stuff for this computer, please contact me off-list. I'm near Philadelphia and willing to drive to avoid you having to pack/ship. Not against shipping stuff either. Thanks!! -Todd

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Mac 400k Floppy Drive cleaning/lubrication.
by Todd George 19 Dec '15

19 Dec '15

On Fri, 18 Dec 2015 at 00:44:13 -0500, Ian Primus via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: > I'm really good at rebuilding these drives, and have done many of them > - both 400K and 800K. That would be a good thing to bring to a > workshop, perhaps - I'd be happy to walk people through it. > > -Ian Ian, this would rule. Additionally (although I'm not nominating/obligating you) I would love someone to do an in-person workshop/tutorial of aligning a 5.25" drive. It seems to be one of those things that's oddly missing from YouTube. Thanks guys! -Todd

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