April 2016 - vcf-midatlantic

OT: printer cartridges
by Evan Koblentz 10 Apr '16

10 Apr '16

Ran out of printer ink around 10ish tonight, so I spent the next hour chatting with the model train guy across the hallway. Cartridges came up. He said, "Doesn't the Walmart 15 minutes from here have them?" I said sure and maybe I'd go there tomorrow. He said, "They're 24 hours." Doh! I had no idea. 20 minutes later I had the cartridge. :)

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] need DOS for leading edge model D
by william degnan 10 Apr '16

10 Apr '16

On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 5:05 PM, Joe Herdler via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Joe Herdler <joe.herdler(a)yahoo.com> > To: Vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> > Cc: > Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2016 21:02:14 +0000 (UTC) > Subject: need DOS for leading edge model D > Hi All, I am in need of a copy of DOS for the Leading Edge Model-D (the > one made by Daewoo). Not sure which version, I think that I used to use 3.3 > when I had my original Leading Edge. This one has a hard drive, but I am > not happy with the op system. I want to wipe the hard drive and install a > fresh DOS so that I can use Lantastic (which I also need advice on as to > what version I should use for DOS 3.3 on my Leading Edge computer. I want > to network several older computers with 10Base2 so that I can keep the > grandkids from plugging their playthings into some cat5 outlet lurking > somewhere on my network. That has been a real issue in the past with my > more modern network. I want to use the AUI port with micro transceivers > (CentreCom AT-10MX type transceivers). Any advice, knowledge most welcome > and if you have a copy of DOS for sale, please let me know. Thank you > much, Joe H Consciousness affects the medium. Think happy, be happy, and > happiness will follow you. > > I checked. I found Epson and Acer-branded DOS 3.3 disks, but no Leading Edge, at least not where I would have expected it to be. If you just want DOS 3.3, there is another way, if you can read the entire thread before giving up: http://www.vintagecomputer.net/browse_thread.cfm?id=60 b -- @ BillDeg: Web: vintagecomputer.net Twitter: @billdeg <https://twitter.com/billdeg> Youtube: @billdeg <https://www.youtube.com/user/billdeg> Unauthorized Bio <http://www.vintagecomputer.net/readme.cfm>

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Museum report
by Evan Koblentz 09 Apr '16

09 Apr '16

Ken G. (a friend of Tony) and Steve A. joined me to work in the museum today. We spent a couple of hours fighting with the 13x19 printer and determined there's a bug in LibreOffice when printing that large in landscape, because it works fine in other apps including MS Office. We also fixed up some display case issues, painted the 3D-printed "k" that was missing from the StorageTek logo, tied away more of the cords/cables, and did some cleaning. I'm pretty much done for tonight due to a couple of the printer starter cartridges being low already (it has black, cyan, magenta, and yellow). Staples opens at 10am tomorrow... I'll look for more cleaning to do and put out more decorations. Steve is coming back tomorrow to help again. He is donating a (third!) extra-long power strip and customizing it tonight by splicing in a 12-foot cord to reach where we need it.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Help! We need another Friday class
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 09 Apr '16

09 Apr '16

Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic writes: >>> Everyone, >> >> Help! We need another Friday class (and a backup in >case any has to >> cancel). >> >> Who can teach something technical and >interesting without much >> preparation? >> >> Anything but Commodore >64. Seriously. > > How about Commodore 64 humorously? > > > >HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! That is actually pretty funny. Even my wife laughed! :-) >> > > I would go to that class. > > >You guys know what is NOT funny? When we have a real issue to solve and >all I get in response is sarcasm. Lighten up McGraw! It used to be said that humor was the best medicine. I made a joke; it was not sarcasm.

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G'morning
by Evan Koblentz 09 Apr '16

09 Apr '16

Slept off much of my frustration from last night's list issue. Grateful for those of you who sent me private emails of support. Carry on. :)

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A personal note
by Evan Koblentz 09 Apr '16

09 Apr '16

Guys, I'm under a lot of stress with VCF East, the museum, VCF West, and a possibly serious health issue. I would really appreciate it if we can all cut down some of the sarcasm. A lot of people on this list used to tell me to ask for help more often, instead of trying to do it all. So when I do ask, you can imagine how frustrating it is to be met with sarcasm or from people who say, "I'd love to help, but" .... that is noise, we need signal. I run the group because I love it. This is not a complaint, just a personal request. Thank you -- and extra-special thanks to the (many) of you who've stepped up these past few months, including many of you who did so behind-the-scenes because you also love this stuff, not for any credit or glory. Evan

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] final VCF East advertising push
by Evan Koblentz 09 Apr '16

09 Apr '16

> I've begun a daily advertising regimen to the youngin' crowd of retro computer geeks on tumblr. Might get a few bites, who knows. Thanks Alex

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final VCF East advertising push
by Evan Koblentz 09 Apr '16

09 Apr '16

Everyone (really -- EVERYONE!!!), Please tell your friends, family, colleagues, close associates, and everyone else about VCF East. Use email. Facebook. Twitter. LinkedIn. Blogs. Intranets. Old-fashioned breakroom bulletin boards. Post on your favorite retro comp forums. IRC rooms. Yell it from the rooftops. All you have to remember is: - Www.vcfed.org - It's awesomely fun - Benefits non-profits

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Help! We need another Friday class
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 08 Apr '16

08 Apr '16

Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic writes: >Everyone, > >Help! We need another Friday class (and a backup in case any has to >cancel). > >Who can teach something technical and interesting without much >preparation? > >Anything but Commodore 64. Seriously. How about Commodore 64 humorously?

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Kaypro II hard drive controller
by Joseph Oprysko 08 Apr '16

08 Apr '16

Does anyone know where I would be able to get a hard drive controller for the Kaypro II systems? I know of 2 model numbers, WD-1002-HDO and WD-1002-05, from what I have read, they plug into the Z-80 socket, and then you mount your CPU onto the board, and Voila, you have a Hard Drive interface. Also, if anyone would happen to have some copies of software/games (like Infocom games, etc) for the Kaypro II on floppies, if you could bring them to VCF East, I could use some. I have exactly ONE floppy disk for my Kaypro system. So I am a bit limited on using it. Thanks, Joe -- 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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