December 2017 - vcf-midatlantic

Festivus 2017 gifts to all and door prize
by Jeffrey Brace 06 Dec '17

06 Dec '17

All those attending Festivus will receive a gift of a slide rule. We had tons of them donated so we want to say thank you to all who support us during the year. There will be a door prize of an Atari Flashback 2 machine. Evan will write a BASIC program to randomly determine the winner. He's gotten so good at writing BASIC on his Apple 2. If he is ambitious he might even write it in assembly.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Festivus Feats of strength - Bills vs. Jeffs vs. Jonahtan's (sorry only two Evan's)
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 06 Dec '17

06 Dec '17

Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic writes: > >> In the Festivus tradition we will be doing the feats of strength. >While > individuals will be wrestling until someone is pinned, the >Jeffs, Bills and > Jonathans will be doing a tag team tournament to >determine the champion. > >I think we'll have to adjust that to something more appropriate for >vintage computer collectors! Sliderule lightsaber battles? Noooo... don't nick and or damage them like that.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Festivus 2017 gifts to all and door prize
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 06 Dec '17

06 Dec '17

Drew Notarnicola via vcf-midatlantic writes: >I guess it's time I actually learned how to use them. <SHOCKED!>

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Festivus 2017 gifts to all and door prize
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 06 Dec '17

06 Dec '17

Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic writes: > >> All those attending Festivus will receive a gift of a slide rule. We >had > tons of them donated so we want to say thank you to all who >support us > during the year. > >Adam and I have them ready: http://vcfed.org/evan/sr.jpg I never had a Picket. I'd love an all metal LOG-LOG if there is one and one that's in good shape which I'd assume they are seeing as how you've got them boxed!

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Your Christmas wish list (ca. 1984)
by Glenn Roberts 05 Dec '17

05 Dec '17

Interesting look back 33 years to the hot "techie" wish list items of 1984, courtesy of Radio Shack. The computers are mostly toward the end. Fun to reminisce! http://www.timesunion.com/life/christmas/article/Take-a-look-back-at-a-Radi… - Glenn

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Have you grown tired of your WiF232 Internet Modem?
by jsalzman＠gmail.com 05 Dec '17

05 Dec '17

C64 users can get the Strikelink for WiFi modem capabilities that uses an AT command set similar to the WiFi232. Perhaps the creator of the Strikelink could be convinced to make a serial port version of his adapter. https://1200baud.wordpress.com/2017/03/17/strikelink-c64-300-9600-baud-wifi… On Dec 5, 2017 9:33 AM, "Jason Howe via vcf-midatlantic" < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: On 12/04/2017 03:58 PM, Ethan via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > I've spoken with Paul Rickards about helping make more units. There's some >> new competition as mentioned, and unless Paul has a real burning desire to >> share files then it's probably not worth cloning as I / Manila Gear had >> planned. >> > > Ah cool. The things I'm aware of on Amazon and such aren't really ... > aimed at the same market? They're commercial serial servers similar to the > Lantronix MSS and MS units, Digi Portserver units and such aimed at > commercial people using them for automation, signage, access control > systems and such. > After some talking with Bill Degnan and John Morris (Applesauce: >> https://wiki.reactivemicro.com/Applesauce) I think there are some issue >> that need to be addressed with the project in order to better support more >> platforms as well as some missing options. When Morris is done with >> Applesauce we have plans to tackle some other less relevant projects and >> this particular one I feel should be pretty simple. And if done correctly >> can offer a lot more to the retro community than the current solutions. >> > > Really SSH client support is the only thing I can think of, and that might > require more processor ass. > > The neat thing about the wifi232 (from what I've read) is that it supports > ATDT to dial out, so as long as term program doesn't do input restriction > you could have a directory of hosts in say -- qmodem. > > An ISA card might be cool :-) But if you made an ISA card version for the > DOS people, you could also leave jumpers to cut or not install and leave > off the uart with just pins for serial lines then it could also be > installed inside an Amiga 2000ish computers. > > Not sure when the project would start, however I guess about April assuming >> all goes well with Applesauce in the coming months. >> > > So many projects... so little time! > > - Ethan > > I've been very happy using my Lantronix Device for a couple years now. The only think I really want for is a newer model Lantronix device that will take a hostname rather than an IP address. Some of the BBSes I frequent have a VERY dynamic ip address. SSH access would be really nice to have, but honestly I just "dial" into my Linux box and bounce out from there. I was using a rpi as a telnet/ssh 'gateway' for a while, but then needed it for something else, but it worked quite well for that purpose as well. --Jason

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De-acquisitions
by E.M.F. 05 Dec '17

05 Dec '17

Happy to bring these items to Festivus. Prices negotiable. Please email me off-list. -Eric Apple IIGS (A2S6000) with Apple Design M2980 ADB keyboard, 1MB expansion. May have mouse, too. No drives, no monitor - $15.00 Apple Authorized Service Mac 800K internal disk drive with mounting bracket, P/N 661-0345, Sony Model MP-F51W-03, in original apple service box - $10.00 Apple iSight webcam A1023 in original box - $5.00 Apple Design M2980 ADB keyboard - FREE Apple IIsi Accessory Kit - original software disks, manual, in original box - FREE Apple Mac LC III model M1254 - nonworking PSU, for parts - FREE

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Have you grown tired of your WiF232 Internet Modem?
by Jim Scheef 05 Dec '17

05 Dec '17

I would like to get a WiFi232. It appears a new production "batch" may not be forthcoming. If the new has worn off yours, please let me know. Fair price or maybe a trade. Thanks, Jim

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] vacuum tube computers
by Neil Cherry 04 Dec '17

04 Dec '17

Would analog computers have be used in control systems where feed back would be use. I can't quite recall those classes anymore (I haven't needed them since the early 80's). Also my Calculus professor gave us an example of Calc used daily. I can't quite recall all of it but something like Acceleration Speed force I think that you can derive the next from the later. I'm sure there are other examples of where we actually use these formulas without realizing it. -- Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry ncherry(a)linuxha.com http://www.linuxha.com/ Main site http://linuxha.blogspot.com/ My HA Blog Author of: Linux Smart Homes For Dummies

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replacing NeXT battery
by william degnan 04 Dec '17

04 Dec '17

Here's a good thread about rebuilding the NeXT after replacing a dead battery http://www.nextcomputers.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3475&sid=9630ef34e48339… I am looking also to see if one has a *working* battery how to back up the configuration to diskette or the network or something before the battery dies so one can resume without a big thing to rebuild the machine config, trying to guess everything I did to get it just right. Bill

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