January 2016 - vcf-midatlantic

VCF East XI exhibit reg is OPEN
by Evan Koblentz 29 Jan '16

29 Jan '16

Only 2.5 months 'til the show (AAAAAAAAAACCCCCKKKKKKK!) so please start registering your exhibits PRONTO. Four vital notes: 1. We are trying to get a sponsor for a second tent (I know....) in order to use the main building's lounge room as a third exhibit hall. Until we get that accomplished (the sponsorship we're targeting is purely a "maybe" for now), we are limiting all exhibits to TWO tables (or equivalent spots for floor-standing gear). Last year there were some three-table exhibits, which was awesome, but at our current growth rate, we have to limit these in order to accommodate exhibit requests. If you want a third table, then note that in the 'additional comments' field and we'll contact you if/when we get the big sponsor. 2. This is the first time we're having registration through the new site; it's been tested and SHOULD work fine.... 3. The new site will move from GoDaddy onto a GOOD hoster any day now. Waiting on DNS transfer... the requests are in and it's out of our hands. 4. When the transfer happens, there should NOT be any hiccups, but...

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DC Area Head Count
by Alexander Pierson 29 Jan '16

29 Jan '16

>A lot of our members travel to the workshops from your area.Yes, seems that there is a decent VCFed presence in the DC area. I can think of at least 3 of us in Northern VA off the top of my head. Personally, I'm pretty close to both 66 and 495. So that got me thinking, why not do a head count? We might be able to organize something like a workshop locally. Couldn't hurt to try, right? I wish I could offer up a place I knew for said workshop, but I have no such space to offer. -Alexander 'Z' Pierson

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WTD: Hi-res display for 486 Gaming PC
by william degnan 29 Jan '16

29 Jan '16

I find I have given away all of my hi-res VGA displays from the 486 era. I would be willing to trade something of equal value to anyone going to the workshop this weekend. I will be there all day Saturday, from 11AM until 10/11 PM-ish I need something compatible with this card: http://www.vintagecomputer.net/dell/Dimension_XPS-466V/number-nine_GXE_VL_r… in this computer: http://www.vintagecomputer.net/dell/Dimension_XPS-466V/ I have a Dell SuperVGA display, but I don't know if it's really able to take full advantage of my video card. I put a new Dell display on it, that works like it should but it's not vintage. Suggestions welcome but I prefer something from 1993-94 if possible to keep the system and display within the same time frame. Believe it or not, some new displays are not able to match the hz of this video card, it's not just a simple any old VGA card. Thanks Bill

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Commodore 1541 related stuff I am bringing
by Jeffrey Brace 29 Jan '16

29 Jan '16

A speed controller (I have never used) Blank Floppy disks A laminated paper with diagnostic trouble shooting for 1541 with chip layout A .avi video on repairing 1541 that was copied from VHS anyone want a copy? PDF of 1541 repair books Real 1541 repair books 8 broken 1541 4 good 1541 some c-64 some 1702 monitors cables and stuff

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Jan 30/31 Workshop location update & what's everyone working on?
by Herb Johnson 29 Jan '16

29 Jan '16

> So what's everyone working on? Bringing? PDP 8/A for board level startup, David's advice & direction tools for my use assisting David Gesswein if he wishes http://www.retrotechnology.com/restore/8a_repairs.html herb -- Herbert R. Johnson, New Jersey USA http://www.retrotechnology.com OR .net

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Mystery ROM from MITS 88-PMC ROM Board
by Herb Johnson 29 Jan '16

29 Jan '16

> It starts with LXI SP, 0xFF13 -- a ROM location. I've seen > the trick used elsewhere, to reduce code size by using > an in-ROM jump table. Anyone recognize the code? ORG 0FF00H LXI H, 0FF13H LXI D, 2C00H MVI C, 0EBH L1: MOV A,M STAX D INX H INX D DCR C JNZ L1 ;0FF08H JMP 2C00H ;above moves code from ROM to RAM and executes ORG 2C00H; but code follows ROM code above at FF13H DI XRA A OUT 22H CMA OUT 23H MVI A, 2CH OUT 22H MVI A, 03H OUT 19H IN 0FFH ANI 10H RRC RRC ADI 10H OUT 10H LXI SP, 2D79H XRA A ; next byte is at FF30H in ROM ; further disassembly should be instructive -- Herbert R. Johnson, New Jersey USA http://www.retrotechnology.com OR .net

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commodore posters $10
by william degnan 29 Jan '16

29 Jan '16

I am offering workshop attendees my "History of Commodore" poster for $10 ea this weekend, no shipping cost as I will hand deliver to the event. Regular price is $19.99 plus $4.80 shipping so if you ever wanted one here is a way to get one cheap. http://www.vintagecomputer.net/poster_detail.cfm Bill --

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Jan 30/31 Workshop location update & what's everyone working on?
by Jeffrey Brace 29 Jan '16

29 Jan '16

I was at the InfoAge meeting tonight and scouted out the area. There is *some* snow at the back entrance to 9032-A. Not significant. I feel like most of it will be gone by Saturday as there will be above freezing temperatures Thursday and Friday. So what's everyone working on? Bringing? Me: Commodore 64 and Commodore 1541 repair. Various broken 1541, at least 2 working 1541, soldering iron, 1541 speed controller, and if I can find a disk cleaner kit. You: ?

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Net Racer - 8 Player Commodore 64 Internet Racing Game
by Jeffrey Brace 29 Jan '16

29 Jan '16

I know that a few us will be at the workshop, but wanted to let everyone know the creator of Net Racer - Leif Bloomquist (A.K.A. schema) will be playing his game on the internet. Here is the link: http://sceneworld.org/twitch It will be Saturday at 2 P.M. Eastern Time Zone The game was created with a hard coded IP address and uses a PC as a server, so it us unusable without major modifications.

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Update for who's coming to Jan 30&31 Workshop
by Jeffrey Brace 29 Jan '16

29 Jan '16

1) Jeff Brace 2) Evan K. 3) Jeff Galinat 4) Dean 5) Drew 6) Jeff Jonas 7) Chris Fala 8) Rob Clarke 9) David Gesswein 10) Steve Toth 11) Bill Degnan 12) Herb Johnson ? 13) Ian? 14) Mouse 15) Bueller? Anyone else? If you don't let me know then I can't guarantee you a table!

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