April 2016 - vcf-midatlantic

Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Car trouble enroute to VCF East
by Alexander 15 Apr '16

15 Apr '16

Good news everyone! Turns out my car was fixed in a matter of hours. The timing belt went while I was on the NJ Turnpike, which explains the nature of the breakdown. I'll be picking it up first thing tomorrow morning so I can make it to the keynotes. I want to thank everyone for their offers to drive me from point to point. Your kindness was appreciated, and I will not soon forget it. Special thanks goes out to Bob Flanders who got me and my exhibit to Infoage, and for offering driving me out to the garage in Bordentown in the morning. With that said, Hero Jr and I will see y'all tomorrow. Thank you again, Alexander 'Z' Pierson Sent from my pocket telephone. Alexander via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: >I appreciate the generous offers. > >I'm finally at my hotel room in Neptune. The joys of getting a car towed off the Turnpike are worthy of story and song. I don't give up that easily, especially when a VCF is in the line. In the meantime, I'm going to sleep till noon. Y'all are going to have to tell me all about the morning classes I missed. > >-Alexander 'Z' Pierson > >Sent from my pocket telephone.

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off with car stuffed to the gills!
by william degnan 15 Apr '16

15 Apr '16

I am leaving in a few minutes, see you around 11. Bill -- @ 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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TouchCom User group meeting at VCF XI
by Ben Greenfield 15 Apr '16

15 Apr '16

Hey All, I thought I read in a recent string that someone at VCF has TouchCom work experience. I would love to talk to them but I can’t find the email string. Maybe I dreamt it. Technically I was never a user of this system. See you all soon, Ben

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Car trouble enroute to VCF East
by Alexander 15 Apr '16

15 Apr '16

I appreciate the generous offers. I'm finally at my hotel room in Neptune. The joys of getting a car towed off the Turnpike are worthy of story and song. I don't give up that easily, especially when a VCF is in the line. In the meantime, I'm going to sleep till noon. Y'all are going to have to tell me all about the morning classes I missed. -Alexander 'Z' Pierson Sent from my pocket telephone.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Car trouble enroute to VCF East
by Bob Flanders 15 Apr '16

15 Apr '16

Hi Alexander, I'm at the HIE too. I probably won't be at the show until early afternoon tomorrow but I'll be glad to let you have a ride whenever I can. Take care see you soon. Bob On Apr 15, 2016 12:37 AM, "Alexander via vcf-midatlantic" < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Alexander <ajpierson1(a)yahoo.com> > To: Bill Dromgoole via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> > Cc: > Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2016 00:36:52 -0400 > Subject: Car trouble enroute to VCF East > Well folks, seems my car decided to break down on the NJ Turnpike enroute > to Neptune. > > I'm getting it towed somewhere safe, and all that jazz but I may end up > needing to hitch a ride here or there depending on how rental cars work out > for a bit. I know some folks stay in the Holiday Inn in Neptune, where I > was planning to stay. > > -Alexander 'Z' Pierson > > Sent from my pocket telephone. >

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Long night!
by Evan Koblentz 15 Apr '16

15 Apr '16

Had lots of helpers today. Corey/Jeremy, Jeff B., Jeff G. (Bags, not Galinat), Tony, Bob F., Alex D., Ian, Dan, Don, and Chris F. .... sorry if I forgot anyone! Started today at 8:30am. People arrived throughout the day. We set things up all day. Pizza lunch and we went to late dinner around 10pm. Jeff B. and Dan came back to museum for another hour or two. Bob and I didn't finish until 3:30am! There is a lot we * didn't * get done in the museum and for the show. At this stage every year, I realize that wherever we stand is final. We did our best. And now, it's time for two hours of sleep for me. :( Please be patient when I'm on fumes tomorrow night.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Car trouble enroute to VCF East
by Evan Koblentz 15 Apr '16

15 Apr '16

>> I may end up needing to hitch a ride here or there depending on how rental cars work out for a bit. We'll make sure you do not get stranded.

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Volunteer signup sheet for recording VCFEast Classes
by Douglas Crawford 15 Apr '16

15 Apr '16

Please sign up for bringing your A/V equipment to a class you are attending, if you can. Please provide the footage to VCFed after the event instead of using it in personal broadcasting. More than one volunteer is welcome! Give us more views to edit. Keep in mind the time you need for setup, tripod position,etc. Apple 1 Resto: Growing 8 Bit: Analog Computer Basics: Amiga Repair: Image Capture for Altair & C64: Hackaday hackathon: CRT Repair: S-100 Repair: Teletype ASR33 Repair: Eniac 70th: Advanced Troubleshooting: Earl Mac Repair:

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Car trouble enroute to VCF East
by Alexander 15 Apr '16

15 Apr '16

Well folks, seems my car decided to break down on the NJ Turnpike enroute to Neptune. I'm getting it towed somewhere safe, and all that jazz but I may end up needing to hitch a ride here or there depending on how rental cars work out for a bit. I know some folks stay in the Holiday Inn in Neptune, where I was planning to stay. -Alexander 'Z' Pierson Sent from my pocket telephone.

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Here it is, but come see it in person at VCF East
by Bill Sudbrink 14 Apr '16

14 Apr '16

Hi, Decapped chip (via X-Acto) (Mostek, 1976 date code, TYPE B): http://wsudbrink.dyndns.org:8080/images/cyclops-latest/P4140002.JPG All wired up: http://wsudbrink.dyndns.org:8080/images/cyclops-latest/P4140003.JPG Money shot (just like Popular Electronics): http://wsudbrink.dyndns.org:8080/images/cyclops-latest/P4140004.JPG Test target: http://wsudbrink.dyndns.org:8080/images/cyclops-latest/P4140005.JPG Looks good: http://wsudbrink.dyndns.org:8080/images/cyclops-latest/P4140008.JPG How about a hand?: http://wsudbrink.dyndns.org:8080/images/cyclops-latest/P4140009.JPG By the way, my hand looks much better than that, the camera "freezes" a frame which doesn't look so good. Bill S.

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