April 2016 - vcf-midatlantic

Hey look!
by Evan Koblentz 08 Apr '16

08 Apr '16

Sridhar is making a triumphant and glorious return to VCF East. :) http://vcfed.org/wp/festivals/vintage-computer-festival-east/vcf-east-exhib… Welcome back friend!

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need DOS for leading edge model D
by Joe Herdler 08 Apr '16

08 Apr '16

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.

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Looking for an IBM PCjr system
by Joseph Oprysko 08 Apr '16

08 Apr '16

Does anyone happen to have a PCjr lying around? It is one of the first systems I owned, and I have a sentimental attachment to it. Unfortunately I do not have one in my collection. (But for some reason I have half a dozen C64 systems, which I never owned back in the day). I'm hoping to make a trade for it, as I have a number of systems in my collection that are duplicates. As well as other systems I don't have a great amount of sentimentality towards. Message me off list if you're interested. -- 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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Help! We need another Friday class
by Evan Koblentz 08 Apr '16

08 Apr '16

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.

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help for a HP86b in Italy
by Herb Johnson 08 Apr '16

08 Apr '16

I was contacted by someone in Italy, who is trying to get an HP86b computer and its GP-IB connected floppy drive back into operation. He has limited technical skills, and limited English. But he seems to be finding the right Web sites with information on the computer. The HP seems to be operating but not recognizing the drive; he'd cleaned the drive to get the gunky grease out. What he lacks, is some local help in his native Italy. USA discussion groups speak in colloquial English, hard to read and write. They won't be patient as he learns to describe actions in English. Myself, I've not worked much with these, I'd have to (re)learn them to help, which is not my priority. Who is working with these old HP desktop computers in Europe, these days? Herb Johnson -- Herbert R. Johnson, New Jersey USA http://www.retrotechnology.com OR .net

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Museum security
by Evan Koblentz 08 Apr '16

08 Apr '16

Guys, A member recently contacted another member, who in told informed me of the first member's security concerns (that someone could in theory take something small from our new space). There has NEVER been anything stolen from us. Obviously in a large collection things get misplaced from time to time, and once in a while somebody will move something without permission or without communicating it to someone else, etc., but we've NEVER had anything involving thievery occur. But if anyone is wondering, we DO have security plans: - We're going to set up the usual chains and/or ropes in front of all exhibits ahead of the show next week. We already have the stanchions in place. - The new space has a single entrance/exit (not counting emergency exits), unlike the old space which was four separate rooms each with its own door to the hallway, so it's less likely for someone to take something without us noticing (although that's never happened.) - There will be copious and prominent "Please don't touch" signs all around the new space. - There's going to be a chain and a "Staff only" sign separating the exhibits from the workshop area. - Post-show, I'd like to install sheets of plexi on the fronts of shelving carts that involve any machine with a front panel. - Also for post-show, we (the board) are considering ideas for creating some kind of walkway boundaries, perhaps with carpet runners or paint, which would encourage people to "stay within the lines" so to speak. (We're also considering a very creative way of painting the lines so that each part of the museum has its a unique "zone" with different themes.) - We may install an alarm and/or security cameras when resources allow. - Electric shock collars for all visitors. :)

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Museum security
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 08 Apr '16

08 Apr '16

Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic writes: >>> - Electric shock collars for all visitors. :) > > >http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110424164520/memoryalpha/en/images/d/d… > >Also for certain club members.... Only if it's 208Vac 3-phase!

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Museum security
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 08 Apr '16

08 Apr '16

Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic writes: >Guys, > >A member recently contacted another member, who in told informed me of >the first member's security concerns (that someone could in theory take >something small from our new space). > >There has NEVER been anything stolen from us. > >Obviously in a large collection things get misplaced from time to time, >and once in a while somebody will move something without permission or >without communicating it to someone else, etc., but we've NEVER had >anything involving thievery occur. > >But if anyone is wondering, we DO have security plans: > >- We're going to set up the usual chains and/or ropes in front of all >exhibits ahead of the show next week. We already have the stanchions in >place. > >- The new space has a single entrance/exit (not counting emergency >exits), unlike the old space which was four separate rooms each with its >own door to the hallway, so it's less likely for someone to take >something without us noticing (although that's never happened.) > >- There will be copious and prominent "Please don't touch" signs all >around the new space. > >- There's going to be a chain and a "Staff only" sign separating the >exhibits from the workshop area. > >- Post-show, I'd like to install sheets of plexi on the fronts of >shelving carts that involve any machine with a front panel. > >- Also for post-show, we (the board) are considering ideas for creating >some kind of walkway boundaries, perhaps with carpet runners or paint, >which would encourage people to "stay within the lines" so to speak. >(We're also considering a very creative way of painting the lines so >that each part of the museum has its a unique "zone" with different >themes.) > >- We may install an alarm and/or security cameras when resources allow. > >- Electric shock collars for all visitors. :) http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110424164520/memoryalpha/en/images/d/d…

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] museum report
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 08 Apr '16

08 Apr '16

Jeff Galinat via vcf-midatlantic writes: >On 4/8/2016 6:24 AM, Brian Schenkenberger via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > >What did you notch that with? A tree saw? A holesaw would have made a > >nice rounded corner cut. ;) Brian, We worked with the tools I had. I >had a circular saw & sawsall. Sorry if our work has not met your high >standards. Mock our efforts if you must, but you have not been in >attendance for these work sessions. In my book, that means you don't get >to criticize. There is still a lot of cleaning & setting up to do, >including sweeping & mopping the floors. We will be working Sunday, I >trust you you be stopping by to assist us? Regards, Jeff Galinat Where were you for the huge Jamesburg rescue? The Toms River rescue? And myriad others? Don't sling the shit when you're not there to wade through it (Jamesburg) with the others. Evan's called on me many times to employ my SUV and my trailer as the transport for much of what sits in the storage area. I've gone above and beyond the call of duty several times, despite requests NOT TO MOVE OR LIFT objects when I had my torn elbow ligamants; yet, there I was stuck moving and lifting. I spent 2 years of my life in plaster with 34 broken bones on the mend and another year learning to walk again. I live in constant pain from that -- exaccerbated now by my age -- and I have been there to move and lift a lot of crap about at the museum. So, please don't shower me with your self-indignation because you were there with your sawsall. It's stuff like this that keeps me from participating in the requested efforts.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] museum report
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 08 Apr '16

08 Apr '16

Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic writes: >{...snip...} >Brian: I know you're teasing about the way we trimmed the plywood. >Martin= : Nice of you to offer but our need was immediate. I was kidding. However, my comment WRT aesthetics holds. If there's a tool not available, there's this list -- use it and ask. I'm not far. If I have something needed, I'd offer it. I might not be in a position to rocket over to InfoAge to deliver it but I'd certainly try to get you what you may need.

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