September 2018 - vcf-midatlantic

Re: [vcf-midatlantic] fire, all ok
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 14 Sep '18

14 Sep '18

Dave McGuire via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> writes: > > > By now some of you have heard about the massive fire that just took >out an entire block here in New Kensington. I'm sending this out >because are phones are dead from having blown up all day over this. > > We are fine. There was no damage to the museum, which is on the >adjacent block. Building 2 is right across the alley from the block >that burned. (that's where Autumn and I live and work) That building >filled up with smoke and was without power for much of the afternoon and >evening. Power is back on and we are getting it cleared now; if it's >cleared enough by later tonight we'll be able to sleep at home. We >evacuated our cats (nine of 'em) to the museum for the time being. >Suboptimal but it's the best we can do. Shhhh...tuff happens. Happy to hear you, Autumn, kitties and computers are all well.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Cool interview in progress...
by Thomas Fuchs 14 Sep '18

14 Sep '18

I think all the FT packaging showed the same mock-up computer, they just changed the label. I’ll double check later as I have one minty-fresh in box and it’s for IBM PC... Best, Thomas > On Sep 14, 2018, at 5:56 AM, Thomas Fuchs via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > <mime-attachment>

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Interest in a Workshop at System Source, in Hunt Valley, MD?
by Duane Craps 13 Sep '18

13 Sep '18

I would be interested in either date Duane Craps Hope it works this time. I keep forgetting what email address of mine that goes though On 9/13/2018 9:34 AM, J. Alexander Jacocks via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > Here are the current numbers: > > *September 29th/30th:* 4-6 (Dromgoole, Hendrickson, Loewen, O'Toole, > Perkins, Jacocks) > *November 10th/11th:* 7 (Degnan, Dromgoole, Gesswein, Koblentz, Lou, > O'Toole, Sturges, Jacocks) > > Anyone else interested in the 29th or 30th, please let me know ASAP. I'm > going to talk to Bob Roswell, to confirm his availability. > > Thanks! > - Alex > > On Wed, Sep 12, 2018 at 3:33 PM Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >> November >> >> >> On 09/12/2018 03:27 PM, Bill Dromgoole via vcf-midatlantic wrote: >>> I am interested in either date . Maybe both. >>> >>> Bill Dromgoole >>> >>> >>> From: J. Alexander Jacocks via vcf-midatlantic >>> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 9:22 AM >>> To: vcf-midatlantic >>> Cc: J. Alexander Jacocks >>> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Interest in a Workshop at System >> Source,in Hunt Valley, MD? >>> Any other interest? So far, I don't think that we have enough folks for >>> either the 29th/30th or the 10th/11th. >>> >>> Here are the current numbers: >>> >>> *September 29th/30th:* 2-4 (Loewen, Hendrickson, Perkins, Jacocks) >>> *November 10th/11th:* 4 (Degnan, Lou, Gesswein, Jacocks) >> -- DuaneCraps sdɐɹɔ ǝuɐnp

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Interest in a Workshop at System Source, in Hunt Valley, MD?
by Duane Craps 13 Sep '18

13 Sep '18

I would be interested in either date Duane Craps On 9/13/2018 9:34 AM, J. Alexander Jacocks via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > Here are the current numbers: > > *September 29th/30th:* 4-6 (Dromgoole, Hendrickson, Loewen, O'Toole, > Perkins, Jacocks) > *November 10th/11th:* 7 (Degnan, Dromgoole, Gesswein, Koblentz, Lou, > O'Toole, Sturges, Jacocks) > > Anyone else interested in the 29th or 30th, please let me know ASAP. I'm > going to talk to Bob Roswell, to confirm his availability. > > Thanks! > - Alex > > On Wed, Sep 12, 2018 at 3:33 PM Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >> November >> >> >> On 09/12/2018 03:27 PM, Bill Dromgoole via vcf-midatlantic wrote: >>> I am interested in either date . Maybe both. >>> >>> Bill Dromgoole >>> >>> >>> From: J. Alexander Jacocks via vcf-midatlantic >>> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 9:22 AM >>> To: vcf-midatlantic >>> Cc: J. Alexander Jacocks >>> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Interest in a Workshop at System >> Source,in Hunt Valley, MD? >>> Any other interest? So far, I don't think that we have enough folks for >>> either the 29th/30th or the 10th/11th. >>> >>> Here are the current numbers: >>> >>> *September 29th/30th:* 2-4 (Loewen, Hendrickson, Perkins, Jacocks) >>> *November 10th/11th:* 4 (Degnan, Lou, Gesswein, Jacocks) >> -- DuaneCraps sdɐɹɔ ǝuɐnp

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IEEE article needed
by Evan Koblentz 13 Sep '18

13 Sep '18

https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/5344892/ Someone with an IEEE account, please get me this article....

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Z80/6502/68000 on a Microcontroller (J. Alexander Jacocks)
by J. Alexander Jacocks 13 Sep '18

13 Sep '18

Mike, I am curious exactly what the folks behind the campaign are thinking. I thought that it was an interesting project, but I definitely wasn't sure why it was necessary. - Alex On Wed, Sep 12, 2018 at 12:59 PM mike willegal via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > I would take a different approach. I think a number of modern > micro-controllers should be fast enough to run Z80/6502/68000 code at real > time speed in emulation and will cost less than $10 from places like > digikey. In addition, you will be able to easily upgrade capabilities as > micro-controller chip suppliers upgrade their chips and make use of their > development tool suite. > > Tricky part would be to implement an emulator that runs at an accurate > speed. > > regards, > Mike Willegal > >

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Interest in a Workshop at System Source, in Hunt Valley, MD?
by Evan Koblentz 13 Sep '18

13 Sep '18

November On 09/12/2018 03:27 PM, Bill Dromgoole via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > I am interested in either date . Maybe both. > > Bill Dromgoole > > > From: J. Alexander Jacocks via vcf-midatlantic > Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 9:22 AM > To: vcf-midatlantic > Cc: J. Alexander Jacocks > Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Interest in a Workshop at System Source,in Hunt Valley, MD? > > Any other interest? So far, I don't think that we have enough folks for > either the 29th/30th or the 10th/11th. > > Here are the current numbers: > > *September 29th/30th:* 2-4 (Loewen, Hendrickson, Perkins, Jacocks) > *November 10th/11th:* 4 (Degnan, Lou, Gesswein, Jacocks)

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Interest in a Workshop at System Source, in Hunt Valley, MD?
by Jeffrey Brace 12 Sep '18

12 Sep '18

Bill Dromgoole, I think that you may be misunderstanding something. The workshop that Alex is talking about is in Hunt Valley, Maryland, NOT at the VCF museum, NOT at InfoAge. Jeff On Sun, Aug 26, 2018 at 4:56 PM Bill Dromgoole via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Yes, I am interested In both days at the museum. > I want to survey Bob’s Univac 1218 and Univac 490 to see what is needed to > get them lit off. > I am pretty sure that Duane is also interested in powering up the Univacs. > > Do we have any firm dates or a signup list yet? > I have both suggested dates marked on my calendar. > > Bill Dromgoole > > From: Bill Degnan via vcf-midatlantic > Sent: Monday, August 20, 2018 9:05 AM > To: vcf-midatlantic > Cc: Bill Degnan > Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Interest in a Workshop at System Source,in > Hunt Valley, MD? > > certainly if possible to have one on both weekends so everyone interested > can attend at least one. I can help more with the November workshop but > I'd probably go to both at least one day each. > > For those of you who don't know, Bob has a private museum with a ton of > computer exhibits ranging the entire spectrum of machines. the official > web site > https://museum.syssrc.com/ > > I helped Bob organize a workshop in 2014: > http://vintagecomputer.net/browse_thread.cfm?id=537 > It has been too long since we had a workshop there, I am glad someone is > taking the initiative. > > Bill > > On Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 7:45 AM Jason Perkins via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > I'd definitely want to come. I'd think the September dates would be > better > > for me, I'm checking to be sure. > > > > On Sun, Aug 19, 2018 at 10:06 PM, J. Alexander Jacocks via > vcf-midatlantic > > < > > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > > All, > > > > > > Since we can't have a workshop at InfoAge, this fall, I propose (along > > with > > > Bob Roswell) that we have a workshop at Bob's System Source Computer > > > Museum, in Hunt Valley, MD. > > > > > > I talked to Bob, and he and I are both available on the following > dates: > > > September 29th/30th > > > November 10th/11th > > > > > > We're not yet sure if this will be a 1-day or a 2-day workshop. Please > > let > > > me know if you are available on either of the dates, and I'll tally the > > > results. > > > > > > Thanks! > > > - Alex > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Jason Perkins > > 313 355 0085 > > > > -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President Vintage Computer Federation

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Insanely OT: anyone got a cheap car for sale?
by Evan Koblentz 12 Sep '18

12 Sep '18

Mazdaspeed Miata. Doesn't matter, already sold. I am very sad about it. On Wed, Sep 12, 2018, 10:30 AM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > What model sports car? > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > > > On Sep 12, 2018, at 7:45 AM, Brian Schenkenberger via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > > writes: > >> > >> Time to sell my sports car. It needs a huge repair that I can't=20 > >> afford/justify. :(=C2=A0 Anyone got a (very cheap) SUV or hatchback for > >> s= ale? > >> > >> Please do NOT reply with sarcasm or off-topicness, I'm not in the > >> mood... > > > > I can't offer you info on cars for sale. I need to get one for my > > youngest son because I'm tiring of driving him to OCC every day and > > the college has only been in session for a week. If you'd care to > > share any leads, I'm interested. > > > >

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Z80/6502/68000 on a Microcontroller (J. Alexander Jacocks)
by mike willegal 12 Sep '18

12 Sep '18

I would take a different approach. I think a number of modern micro-controllers should be fast enough to run Z80/6502/68000 code at real time speed in emulation and will cost less than $10 from places like digikey. In addition, you will be able to easily upgrade capabilities as micro-controller chip suppliers upgrade their chips and make use of their development tool suite. Tricky part would be to implement an emulator that runs at an accurate speed. regards, Mike Willegal

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