September 2018 - vcf-midatlantic

Re: [vcf-midatlantic] VCFMW
by Bill Degnan 19 Sep '18

19 Sep '18

https://www.vintagecomputer.net/browse_thread.cfm?id=729 (video at the end) On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 10:50 AM Alexander Pierson via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > It was an enjoyable weekend to say the least. Glad I got a chance to make > the trip again this year. > > -Alexander 'Z' Pierson > > > On Wednesday, September 19, 2018, 10:21:00 AM EDT, systems_glitch via > vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > My first visit to Midwest, it was a great time! > > Thanks, > Jonathan > > On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 10:18 AM Mike Loewen via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > > VCF Midwest was the biggest so far, both in exhibits and attendees. > > If you > > haven't been to this show, you should plan on it for next year. Many > > familiar > > faces, including Bill Degnan, Alexander Pierson, Alex Bodnar, Ian Primus, > > Connor Krukosky, Mouse, Kyle Owen, Josh Bensadon, Mike Willegal, Jay > West, > > Mike Lee, Jason Timmons, Will Donzelli, Jim Brain, Lee Hart. Mostly > > micros, > > but also some phone equipment, PDP-8, VAX 11/780, and my HP 3000 Series > 37 > > running MPE-V. > > > > > > Mike Loewen mloewen(a)cpumagic.scol.pa.us > > Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/ > > > >

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CBM 2001-32B (Hey Z)
by Bill Degnan 19 Sep '18

19 Sep '18

Did you see this? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Commodore-CBM-model-8032-32B-Personal-Comp… I don't know the seller but remembering we talked about this model on the bus to the airport. Bill

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VCFMW
by Mike Loewen 19 Sep '18

19 Sep '18

VCF Midwest was the biggest so far, both in exhibits and attendees. If you haven't been to this show, you should plan on it for next year. Many familiar faces, including Bill Degnan, Alexander Pierson, Alex Bodnar, Ian Primus, Connor Krukosky, Mouse, Kyle Owen, Josh Bensadon, Mike Willegal, Jay West, Mike Lee, Jason Timmons, Will Donzelli, Jim Brain, Lee Hart. Mostly micros, but also some phone equipment, PDP-8, VAX 11/780, and my HP 3000 Series 37 running MPE-V. Mike Loewen mloewen(a)cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

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PalmOS software?
by Joseph Oprysko 19 Sep '18

19 Sep '18

Would anyone happen to have a CD of old PalmOS software? Preferably sorted, even better if a backed up website of many different publishers apps. There’s very little easily found on the web anymore, I used to have several different websites backed up on a hard drive that crashed. I’m attempting to restore my library and move it to more stable media, but having to reinvent the wheel is a lot of work that doesn’t need to be done, since many of the sites were already sorted and had information on each product listed with them already. I could always find a way to export the data and import it into the system I’m going to be using. Actually, it doesn’t need to be a CD, as I have a gigabit Internet connection, just FTP access to the directory would be sufficient. The more apps, and more information in the existing sorting (HTML file) the better. It’s a very forgotten operating system since the webOS days which never really made it onto handheld devices anyway. If required, I can reward the top two people helping, with either a Palm Tungsten E2 or a Palm Tungsten TX. The E2 has the traditional sized color screen, the TX is a Full color screen, with the writing pad a pop-up component of the screen. Thank you, Joe -- Normal Person: Hey, it seems that you know a lot. Geek: To be honest, it's due to all the surfing I do. Normal Person: So you go surfing? Normal Person: But I don't think that has anything to do with knowing a lot... Geek: I think that's wrong on a fundamental level. Normal Person: Huh? Huh? What?

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pdp 8e on ebay getting expensive
by Bill Degnan 19 Sep '18

19 Sep '18

Check out this auction, getting pricey https://www.ebay.com/itm/DEC-PDP-8-E-Rare-Vintage-MiniComputer-Working-Comp… RX01/02 drive controller, 8K. Not the most powerful system, probably a newer / high serial number Bill

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] PAL C-64 on 1084-S?
by Dean Notarnicola 18 Sep '18

18 Sep '18

I have a few low cost LCDs that accept PAL signal, as I discovered by hooking up a new to me Amiga to the composite in. On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 1:14 PM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > If you have access to one, > You could run the video output signal of C64 though a multi-system or > multi-standard VCR. > Samsung had a really nice one back then. > It may allow you to select NTSC out and PAL input. > I don't have one to try, but I remember using them back in the late 90s - > 2k. > Also online there has to be converters that can do this. > > Mike > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > > > On Sep 18, 2018, at 12:36 PM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > >> On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 8:35 AM Chris Fala <chrisjpf33(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> > >> Not if it is a US version. > > > > > > So what can I do to display a PAL C64? > > > > > > > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On Sep 18, 2018, at 1:03 AM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < > >> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >> > >> Can anyone confirm that I can use a Commodore 1084S monitor to display a > >> Pal C64? I finally got around to converting my C64 to PAL, but my LED > >> monitor doesn't seem to work with PAL. > >> > >> -- > >> ========================================= > >> Jeff Brace > >> Vice President > >> Vintage Computer Federation > >> > > -- > > ========================================= > > Jeff Brace > > Vice President > > Vintage Computer Federation > >

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PAL C-64 on 1084-S?
by Jeffrey Brace 18 Sep '18

18 Sep '18

Can anyone confirm that I can use a Commodore 1084S monitor to display a Pal C64? I finally got around to converting my C64 to PAL, but my LED monitor doesn't seem to work with PAL. -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President Vintage Computer Federation

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VCF helpers @ InfoAge Halloween event
by Evan Koblentz 18 Sep '18

18 Sep '18

Everyone, CEBOT -- "Camp Evans Base Of Terror" -- is InfoAge's annual Halloween scare-fest. It is the largest fundraiser of the year for InfoAge, so all of the member organizations are helping as event volunteers. The event schedule is 7pm-11pm, every Friday and Saturday, starting the weekend of September 28-29 and ending the weekend of October 26-27. InfoAge management needs to know exactly which volunteers to expect on which nights. This is a "firm commitment" situation. You all know how I feel about "sorry, wish I could but" or "I'll try to make it" or "I'll see if I am a free that night" or "I can only be there for 90 minutes" -- that won't fly. They need to know exactly who they can count on and when. Let me know ASAP (off-list, please) if you can help for any of the nights. FYI, most of the volunteer roles are outdoors and involve a lot of standing, such as parking lot duty, security, directing people for which way to walk, collecting tickets, and so on. This is very much a situation where what's good for InfoAge is good for VCF. Thank you, -Evan

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] PAL C-64 on 1084-S?
by Thomas Fuchs 18 Sep '18

18 Sep '18

Forgot to say, you likely need to have custom cables that work for this, either make them yourself (plenty of instructions online) or order one of eBay. (The C64 to S-Video is common and should be readily available.) Best, Thomas > On Sep 18, 2018, at 12:58 PM, Thomas Fuchs via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > <mime-attachment>

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Insanely OT: anyone got a cheap car for sale?
by Herb Johnson 18 Sep '18

18 Sep '18

I'm also looking for a small used car, for my wife. As she is five foot zero, the challenge is to find a car "sized" for her. But that's not why I'm posting (although if you have a small car in good shape near NJ, contact me). The problem I'm having, is that Craigslist posts "by owner", most of the time are actually from small (or tiny) dealers. They simply don't know the history of the cars they offer. In the NJ/PA/NY area, lots of cars have water damage from floods or sea-salt; less from road salt. It's not apparent after the car is cleaned (there's "tells" I can mention if anyone's interested). And a title for "flood damaged" can be "laundered" by changing states ot titling (NJ-PA-NJ for instance). CarFax tracks some of that stuff but not all. This is good info to know - hence the post. My point is, there's lots of value in finding a REAL owner of a used car, who honestly describes its history. So one reason this kind of post is not so "insanely off-topic" is that this list offers "real" owners and buyers; it's a social purpose and of short duration. Herb Johnson email address on my Web site (and in the header) -- Herbert R. Johnson, New Jersey in the USA http://www.retrotechnology.com OR .net

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