April 2017 - vcf-midatlantic

Infoage needs networking help on Saturday
by Evan Koblentz 06 Apr '17

06 Apr '17

Martin is doing some network cable routing for Infoage this Saturday. I'll be in the museum that day; anyone interested in spending the day climbing in attics and such? If so, then email Martin directly: maflynn(a)theflynn.org .... the more our members help with IA projects, the better it reflects on us as a group. On 3/29/2017 6:34 PM, Martin A Flynn wrote: > > On Saturday, April 8th, We will be working on the main post to square > away several minor projects and would like to invite you to lend a hand! > > The POD (Plan Of the Day) is to arrive around 10:00 AM and attempt to > tackle the following items > > > Running a network cable to the access point in the 9059 Classroom > Will require being in the 9059 attic 1 > Installing a VGA cable for the projector in the 9059 Classroom > Portion of the job will require being in the 9059 attic 2 > Set up the power cable for the projector in the 9059 Classroom Can be > done from the 9059 classroom > 3 > Run the last two network cable sets in the IXR lab (empty wall boxes > between the IXR front door and the interior door of the CDL) > Portion of the job will require being in the 9059 attic, portion in > the 9059 furnace room > 4 > Network cables for the CEBOT ticket booth outside 9059 Will require > being in the 9059 attic > 5 > Fiber optic cable between 9059 and the furnace room of 9032D Will > require being in the 9059 attic, the 9032D attic, and on ladders in > the street. > 6 > Install IP cameras in the IXR lab > Portion of the job will require being in the 9059 attic, portion can > be done from the IXR lab. 7 > Mounting wall network equipment rack for IP Cameras and Access points > 9032D furnace room, will require working on a stepladder > 8 > Installing IP camera brackets in the RTM (attached to the ceiling grid) > 9032D exhibit space, , will require working on a stepladder 9 > Configuration of CISCO core in 6059 > Can be done from the IXR lab. 10 > > > Let me know if you available, and what items you are interested in > helping with. Feel free to pass along to your membership. > > Martin Flynn > >

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Powerbook G3, free to a good home
by William Dudley 06 Apr '17

06 Apr '17

Hi, I found something else that needs a home. Evan gets first crack at it for the museum. Mac Powerbook G3 Tested, works. Dual boots either OS-9 (9.0.4) or Xubuntu Linux 8.04 Comes with extra assorted bits: wall power supply zip drive that plugs into bay in the laptop various memory and I think, a CPU module PCMCIA dual-USB card. The computer is in Jackson, NJ I can bring to a VCF workshop Bill Dudley This email is free of malware because I run Linux.

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THANK YOU
by Evan Koblentz 06 Apr '17

06 Apr '17

Hey everyone. I wanted to send this email Monday morning. Been crazy busy catching up on work and sleep! Many people in our group and from the InfoAge community commented that I seemed more relaxed at this year's VCF East than every other year. There are three words to explain the reasons. The first word is "team". More than ever, there were a ton of insanely helpful people doing event tasks these past few weeks and at the show itself. With advance apologies to anyone I forget, and in no particular order: some of the most helpful people immediately preceding the show were Corey (who's responsible for every penny of our business matters), Tony (and his employees) for doing a ton of physical labor, Bill Dudley, Adam, Jeff Galinat, Dean/Drew, Dave R., Dan, Bill W., Bill I., Bill Degnan, Henry, Amy, Ann, Jeff J., Don, and Martin; our gatekeeper Victor; InfoAge's support team of Patrick, Gloria, Jim, Dawn, Ben, Derek, and Elaine; and Garden State Central Model RR Club's Steve, Jimmy, Bob, etc. That leads to the other two words: Jeff Brace. Anyone with even a limited view inside VCF operations can see that Brace was "helpfulest" person of all. Our board smartly determined that Jeff's attention to detail and openness to hard work were the perfect balance to my hundred-mile-an-hour brain. They gave Jeff the role of project manager, which left me free to focus on my strengths (summarized as "public stuff": marketing, finding keynoters/presenters/sponsors, recruiting exhibitors, making a good layout, social media, interacting with other organizations, PR, museum improvements, etc.) .... however Jeff did more behind-the-scenes work before, during, and after the event than most of you will ever know. As I explained to many people last weekend: my job is to say, "Let's all go thataway!", and if the board approves the direction/funding then Jeff's job is to plan all the details for HOW to go that way. He's been our unsung hero. ________________________________ Evan Koblentz, director Vintage Computer Federation a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit evan(a)vcfed.org (646) 546-9999 www.vcfed.org facebook.com/vcfederation twitter.com/vcfederation instagram.com/vcfederation

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Somewhat OT: Friden STW-10?
by Jameel Akari 05 Apr '17

05 Apr '17

Friends and coworkers have been asking me about VCF-E. In conversation, a friend reminded me of a somewhat related machine: he has a Friden STW-10 mechanical calculator that needs some sort of repair/service. (Carriage/accumulator doesn't shift correctly) Anyone familiar with these? You can contact me off-list. Thanks, -- Jameel Akari

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Racks available near the museum
by Evan Koblentz 05 Apr '17

05 Apr '17

Reply directly to Jim at the contact info below. (We don't need any more racks.) ----------------------- >> Evan, >> >> The company I am working for is about to dump a whole bunch of computer >> equipment in a dumpster tomorrow. Most of the stuff is too new for the >> museum, but there are a couple of 19" racks, one is 60" and the other is >> 72". They are standard beige with threaded mounting rails. There are >> side doors but no front or back door. I don't know if the museum could >> use them for housing any machines either in repair of perhaps of >> display. I you are interested, or for that matter know anyone in the >> Tinton Falls area that could use them please let me know either at >> jim(a)jimhart.org, jim.hart(a)storageengine.com or by phone 732-691-1560. >> If I have a firm commitment of interest I can probably get them held for >> a little while. >> >> --Jim Hart >> jim(a)jimhart.org >> 732-691-1560

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museum report
by Evan Koblentz 05 Apr '17

05 Apr '17

A hundred 8th-graders visited InfoAge today all the way from Lake Hopatcong. They visited in four groups of 25 at a time to VCF, NJARC, the TIROS dish, and I'm not sure what was there fourth destination. I had each group for 30 minutes and gave them a crash-course in computer history. They were all polite and asked smart questions. All but one said they'd never heard of nor seen anything older than Windows Vista. The one exception? A kid who knew about the Apple II. Tony stopped over to take down our big orange VCF East fence sign and to move the display case Corey borrowed back into the warehouse. ________________________________ Evan Koblentz, director Vintage Computer Federation a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit evan(a)vcfed.org (646) 546-9999 www.vcfed.org facebook.com/vcfederation twitter.com/vcfederation instagram.com/vcfederation

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Mr. Radio Shack - Bernie Appel
by Kelly Leavitt 05 Apr '17

05 Apr '17

http://www.twice.com/news/people/bernie-appel-mr-radioshack-dies-85/64710 [http://www.twice.com/sites/default/files/6Bernie.jpg]<http://www.twice.com/news/people/bernie-appel-mr-radioshack-dies-85/64710> Bernie Appel, ‘Mr. RadioShack,’ Dies At 85<http://www.twice.com/news/people/bernie-appel-mr-radioshack-dies-85/64710> www.twice.com Legendary tech merchant Bernie Appel, who was instrumental in building RadioShack into an iconic national tech chain, died Sunday at the age of 85 from congestive heart failure.

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Finally on my way!
by Jameel Akari 05 Apr '17

05 Apr '17

Leaving from Albany NY. ETA 16:30. So much for making all the Friday sessions. :) -- Jameel Akari

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OT - Infoage needs equipment picked up in PA
by Martin A Flynn 05 Apr '17

05 Apr '17

InfoAge needs a small UPS system picked up in Douglassville, PA. This is to support the TLM-18 console computers on the Diana site. If you are coming to /Festivus/ and can bring it to InfoAge with you all the better. Per the Amazon website, the unit(s) are: * Battery Module: 5.25" x 19" x 26" 140 pounds * UPS: 5.25" x 19" x 26" 124 pounds * Stray batteries Martin Flynn

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VCF East 2017 photos
by Mike Loewen 05 Apr '17

05 Apr '17

My photos from VCF East XII are here: http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/VCF-East2017/ Mike Loewen mloewen(a)cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

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