May 2017 - vcf-midatlantic - lists.vcfed.org

Museum security cameras
by Evan Koblentz 16 May '17

16 May '17

Martin donated four IP security cameras to us. This was a few months ago. We need to prioritize installing them. The building has a permanently installed ladder into the attic where there is a catwalk. (No word on whether there are any cats...) We need volunteers to climb up there and install the cabling. A logical time is at our next repair workshop, but sooner would be better. I'm leaving it to Martin and Dean to coordinate the technical details.

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Museum Report 5/14/17
by Douglas Crawford 15 May '17

15 May '17

Fairly slow day at the museum, likely due to Mother's Day and the weather back and forth from rain to sun. Two families came in. One had two boys in college in technology fields, CE and EE. They were fairly interested and got "the tour". The other family was not particularly tech oriented and they simply strolled through and moved on.

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Possible August 2017 workshop dates
by Jeffrey Brace 15 May '17

15 May '17

Any conflicts with: August 12/13 August 26/27 ? -- Jeff Brace - ark72axow(a)gmail.com Sent from my Commodore 64 ========================================================

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Museum report
by Evan Koblentz 14 May '17

14 May '17

Slow day at the museum due to a huge rainstorm. One visitor found us via a VCF East Youtube video and brought us Newtons + miscellaneous Apple things. Highlight is a boxed eMate. Another group was an older couple who visited last weekend and were so impressed that they returned today with their adult children. Today's the first day that we had a working Amiga on display. Good times. Looking forward to swapping it (the 500) for our 1000 when the keyboard is ready. Dean is retrobriting it. ________________________________ 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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Radio Shack
by william degnan 13 May '17

13 May '17

Drove past a Radio Shack that was closing, today. Walked out with "all I could fit in a bag for $50". ... The retail total was ...wait for it ... wait for it. wait for it... $2650 (or thereabouts.) Maybe some of you should see if there are others closing down this weekend. BIll

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July 2017 Workshop Date
by Jeffrey Brace 13 May '17

13 May '17

The July VCF workshop will be July 15 & 16. -- Jeff Brace - ark72axow(a)gmail.com Sent from my Commodore 64 ========================================================

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Test...
by William Sudbrink 13 May '17

13 May '17

Sorry for the test. Working out my email client. Bill S. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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The Amp Hour Podcast
by William Sudbrink 12 May '17

12 May '17

One of the things I did to avoid going into complete withdraw shock over the last year was to listen to The Amp Hour podcast: http://theamphour.com/ I have a half-hour commute each way to work so it's a good thing to listen to. Episode 241 is an interview with Chuck Peddle. Covers a lot of the same turf as the VCF YouTube Video but all in one chunk. Bill S. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] WTF
by Christian Liendo 12 May '17

12 May '17

So WTF Is Absynthia >From their KickStarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1426283174/steampunk-science-fiction-t… "Sick of Hollywood remakes and a lack of original ideas? Well Absynthia is a new original idea with strong female characters, the men who love them (who have secrets of their own), AND a drama to rival all dramas!" They have a Twitter account as well. https://twitter.com/AbsynthiaRyan In short someone allowed them access to the room for filming, because I doubt that much work can go on without anyone noticing.

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Possible July workshop dates
by Jeffrey Brace 12 May '17

12 May '17

So KansasFest is July 18-23 Would it be better to have our workshop July 15/16 or July 29/30? Any preferences? -- Jeff Brace - ark72axow(a)gmail.com Sent from my Commodore 64 ========================================================

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