August 2017 - vcf-midatlantic

Museum report
by Evan Koblentz 19 Aug '17

19 Aug '17

Typical museum day: good assortment of visitors throughout the day, straightened up a few things in the workshop area, and replaced a dead tablet with a working one.

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VCFMW
by Mike Loewen 19 Aug '17

19 Aug '17

Is anyone else heading for VCFMW next month? I'll be there with one of my HP minis (2113E) running RTE-6/VM with a pair of 264X terminals. http://vcfmw.org/ Mike Loewen mloewen(a)cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

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Not sure if you have seen this Osborn 1 on eBay
by David Keith 18 Aug '17

18 Aug '17

Osborne 1 Vintage Computer *Fully Tested Working - With original software disks* | eBay | | | | $ 150.00 | | | | | | | Osborne 1 Vintage Computer *Fully Tested Working - With original software d... Both drives read and write perfect, monitor is sharp and clear, keyboard is also functional. Comes with original... | | | |

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] VCFMW
by Alexander 18 Aug '17

18 Aug '17

I'm planning on going again this year. -Alexander 'Z' Pierson Sent from my pocket telephone. Douglas Crawford via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: >Its my plan to be going! > >On 8/18/2017 4:49 PM, william degnan via vcf-midatlantic wrote: >> I'd like to go, not sure yet >> Bill >> >> On Fri, Aug 18, 2017 at 4:45 PM, Mike Loewen via vcf-midatlantic < >> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: >> >>> Is anyone else heading for VCFMW next month? I'll be there with one of >>> my HP minis (2113E) running RTE-6/VM with a pair of 264X terminals. >>> >>> http://vcfmw.org/ >>> >>> >>> Mike Loewen mloewen(a)cpumagic.scol.pa.us >>> Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/ >>> >

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Wifi232 Modem
by Support 18 Aug '17

18 Aug '17

Anyone have a Wifi232 modem (http://biosrhythm.com/?page_id=1453) they can part with or lend me for some testing / tinkering? Need one for just a few days. Thanks! Henry S. Courbis Office Toll Free: (800) REACTIVE (732-2848) Office/Mobile Direct: (856) 779-1900 www.ReActiveMicro.com <http://www.ReactiveMicro.com> - Sales, Support, and News, Our Headquarters on the Internet ReActiveMicro.com/wiki - Support, Software, Manuals, and History. Create your own page today! Facebook.com/reactivemicrousa - Our Social Media Outlet and Support

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OT: Solar Eclipse sunglasses -- legit, better and still cheap
by Herb Johnson 18 Aug '17

18 Aug '17

I was an amateur astronomer. I advise against the referenced Harbor Freight goggles. Here's reliable information about Welder's glass. - Herb https://www.harborfreight.com/ etc. Set comes with both flip front and permanent #10 lens.... https://www.space.com/36941-solar-eclipse-eye-protection-guide.html Welding goggles quote from Rick Fienberg, press officer for the American Astronomical Society (AAS), said "There is a particular circumstance in which [welding goggles are] safe," Fienberg said. "We don't recommend it because it's too easy to get the wrong kind of welding filter." Only goggles made for electric arc welding can be used to observe the sun, and they must have a shade scale number of 12 or higher. Shade 13 is ideal for solar viewing, but that shade is typically not sold in stores, Fienberg added. -------------------- https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/safety Additional Safety Information Viewing with Protection -- Experts suggests that one widely available filter for safe solar viewing is welders glass of sufficiently high number. The only ones that are safe for direct viewing of the Sun with your eyes are those of Shade 12 or higher. These are much darker than the filters used for most kinds of welding. If you have an old welder's helmet around the house and are thinking of using it to view the Sun, make sure you know the filter's shade number. If it's less than 12 (and it probably is), don't even think about using it to look at the Sun. Many people find the Sun too bright even in a Shade 12 filter, and some find the Sun too dim in a Shade 14 filter — but Shade 13 filters are uncommon and can be hard to find. -- Herbert R. Johnson, New Jersey in the USA http://www.retrotechnology.com OR .net

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Test, ignore
by Evan Koblentz 17 Aug '17

17 Aug '17

Nothing to see here.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] OT: Solar Eclipse sunglasses -- legit, better and still cheap
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 17 Aug '17

17 Aug '17

Chris Fala via vcf-midatlantic writes: >Brian, to where will you be travelling? I plan to drive to eastern >Tennessee. Would love to get copies of your photos. I have a sister who purchased a large horse farm down in South Carolina many years ago. She's in the path of totality; only 5 miles from center. We're planning to go to a HP rocket launch Saturday in extreme southern NJ and then, continue on the road to SC. We should be there for Sunday, Monday (eclipse) and Tuesday. I'll have my Manfrotto tripod but I wish I'd gotten an adapter to put the camera on my telescope's equatoral mount with drive. I'll be sure to suss that out in the next 99 years! :) It would be something to consider if I'm still walking this spinning ball of mud when the 2024 eclipse occurs.

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PSA: Amiga 600 and Amiga 1200 can have leaky capacitors that eat PCB
by Ethan 17 Aug '17

17 Aug '17

Learned the hard way after trying to use my Amiga 600 this weekend to archive some software. Green screen. Figured it was PSU. Got home, popped the RF shield off and sigh. Caps leaked electrolyte and it ate through some traces. Had no idea this was an issue, I know about the Lithium batteries in the A2000/A3000/A4000 and A500 RTC module. Going to have to try to repair, almost thinking about paying someone else to do it if there is someone reputable in the USA. :-( - Ethan

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] OT: Solar Eclipse sunglasses -- legit, better and still cheap
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 17 Aug '17

17 Aug '17

systems_glitch via vcf-midatlantic writes: >Heh, don't know that I'd trust a Harmful Freight device with my >eyesight, but there are many other suppliers that will carry name-brand >eye protection. The goggle type devices are often called "cutting >glasses" or "cutting goggles" because they're only used when cutting or >welding with an oxy-fuel torch -- electric arc welding requires full >face protection from the UV given off by the arc as it'll sunburn any >exposed skin. Many big box hardware stores carry either Lincoln, Hobart, >or Miller branded safety gear, which is fine, safe stuff. > >We went in for new glasses last week, and the optometrist had cardboard >and film filter glasses for free in their lobby. > >Thanks, Jonathan FWIW, most of the "eclipse glasses" have been sold out. If you are nearby the InfoAge center and want some glasses, Avenues of the Sky (AAS approved) have produced glases for the Lakewood crowd. They're printed in Hebrew but, come on, it's pretty self-explanatory as to what to do with them. I picked up a 6-pack from the Madison Rx in Lakewood for $12. I've also spent $250 on a 7mm solar filter for my camera lens from B&H Photo Video. I'll be traveling shortly a location in the path of totality, so eat your heart out if you're not in the path!!! :P

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