December 2019 - vcf-midatlantic

Atari 1050 disk drive needed
by thedestructionchannel2000 07 Dec '19

07 Dec '19

Hello all - Would anyone happen to have an Atari 1050 disk drive/power brick I could borrow for Fesitvus? I am in the process of testing the two machines I'm bringing to display and have discovered neither of my 1050 disk drives power on. The power brick measures ok with no load, but it drops to zero as soon as I plug it in to the drive itself. I'm not sure if the problem lies with the drive or the power brick and I'm not sure I have enough time to figure out as I am leaving in a few hours.Thanks so much.CJ

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] festivus gaming
by dillera＠gmail.com 07 Dec '19

07 Dec '19

Here is the map I made so far, working on coming up with the room descriptions and what sort of puzzles to put in here. Def something with computers of course, and maybe some trains.... https://i.imgur.com/FJz1QEe.png <https://i.imgur.com/FJz1QEe.png> -andy

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Festivus Docents Schedule
by Jeffrey Brace 07 Dec '19

07 Dec '19

Please sign up to be docent for an hour or two during Festivus. Signup sheet is here: < https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RsBm7PmAj1BnJtLfB-WfeYSQeA12LfFuP1n… > It's important that someone is there because of the holiday model train show brings in a lot of people. -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President Vintage Computer Federation

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Festivus Parking
by Jeffrey Brace 07 Dec '19

07 Dec '19

*PARKING:* InfoAge management wants us to park inside the campus, in a neat orderly row, between the Festivus building and the CDL hackerspace building (9059). The main parking lot remains available for guests of the Holiday Model Train Show. DO NOT COST INFOAGE MONEY! by leaving it open to confuse paying guests. Always close it behind you when you enter/exit, EVEN IF IT WAS ALREADY OPEN! Make note of where you need to park. THIS IS IMPORTANT! <https://drive.google.com/open?id=11oP4h286hPD1dJYHNa6sx7iOEIG84GXy> -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President Vintage Computer Federation

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Festivus Location
by Jeffrey Brace 07 Dec '19

07 Dec '19

*LOCATION:* InfoAge Building 9010-D (Sandy Recovery Area)- (2201 Marconi Road, Wall Township, NJ) - It will be straight ahead once you enter through the gate. The door is marked Sandy Recovery and is up the steps. Door code is 6502. -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President Vintage Computer Federation

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Festivus - Items for Sale
by Lou 07 Dec '19

07 Dec '19

>OK. Lou. I can't guarantee a table as we are filled up at this point. >Depending on how the tables turn out, I may be able to supply you one, but won't know until setup time on Saturday. It's completely fine. Plus I talked to someone who has a table who offered me to half it if I want to. As for my items for sale/considering to bring with, here is an album of the machines I'm considering bringing. It's not everything, and there is a chance that some things pictured might not make a showing unless requested. https://imgur.com/a/rP559E5

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Twas the night before Festivus
by Jeffrey Brace 06 Dec '19

06 Dec '19

I plan on arriving around 9:30AM to start the setup. Andy Diller and Dmitry will be helping me with setup. Code to get in the door is 6502. Come find me to let me know that you arrived. There are 8 Americorp volunteers staying there, so please be courteous to them. Also be careful offering beers to them as one of them may be under 21. If in doubt let me handle it. Anyone staying overnight is to use the smaller bunk room. If it fills up, then let me know and we can use the bigger bunk room. I plan on doing the food shopping before arriving and then staring setup. -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President Vintage Computer Federation

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festivus gaming
by dillera＠gmail.com 06 Dec '19

06 Dec '19

if people are up for some more modern gaming, bring a non-retro laptop and lets play some games together in a lan party (wifi party). Also, I'm working on a text-adventure game based on the InfoAge buildings and so if you want to work on some puzzles for the game let me know and we can spend some time doing that as well. -andy

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All packed up and excited for Festivus
by Ian Primus 06 Dec '19

06 Dec '19

Got the van all packed up. Lots of hauling televisions and cardboard boxes and milk crates of stuff in the snow. Hoping the drive tomorrow morning is uneventful, and looking forward to a good Festivus! There will be a similar large spread of classic games as last year, if you have a game cartridge in particular you'd like to play, feel free to bring it along, chances are there will be a machine to play it. -Ian

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Festivus Slackers ... Last Chance!
by Jeffrey Brace 06 Dec '19

06 Dec '19

You have until midnight to get your tickets at a discounted rate. The price goes up at the door. Pay by EVENTBRITE: < https://www.eventbrite.com/e/festivus-2019-tickets-77436696243?aff=VCFMaili… > OR PAYPAL PayPal, please use the "Friends and Family" option. Send to paypal(a)vcfed.org and put in the note your Name, "Festivus 2019 Dinner", or "Festivus Dinner and Overnight". $10 for Festivus Dinner in advance, or $15 at the door. $25 for Overnight Stay in advance or $30 at the door. Both Dinner *and* Overnight is $35 in advance, or $45 at the door. Tickets are available until Dec. 6 (day before Festivus). Dec. 7 you have to pay at the door. -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President Vintage Computer Federation

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