December 2019 - vcf-midatlantic

Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Festivus - Items for Sale
by Lou 06 Dec '19

06 Dec '19

I know I'm late to the party on this (been a busy few weeks between events, financials, health issues, getting a robot and having my mouth drilled) but I have a few things here between my work and collection that I would be interested in selling if there is any interest. In the collection we have a lot of x86 stuff, giant towers, compact boxes, a 386 system with it's original manual and MS-DOS 3 disk, some monitors, a few DEC tape drives, a Sun Sparcstation with PGT IMIX labeling on it, a VAX M38 which I'm mulling over selling, 2 Mac Classics I'm considering selling, and maybe more. I'll likely put up an album at some point soon for a better idea on things. Not planning on bringing everything but if there is anything that jumps out at anyone feel free to let me know off the mailing list.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] STBook
by Ethan O'Toole 06 Dec '19

06 Dec '19

> [NON-Text Body part not included] Interesting machine! I knew of the Atari STacy laptops but wasn't aware of the ST Book. Most of the laptops I think were used by music people for the MIDI apps? (On that note -- Wouldn't mind picking up a legal dongle for Notator or Cubase for my Atari Mega 2 ST. The cracked copy of Notator I was playing with seems unstable. I emailed Steinberg asking if they would open the ST software to the public but never got anything back.)

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] STBook
by Jonathan Sturges 06 Dec '19

06 Dec '19

Holy cow... that machine is awesome! White whale, indeed. > One of my white whales. I?ve all but given up on finding one. >>On Thu, Dec 5, 2019 at 8:51 PM <dillera(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> Don't know if you saw this on Reddit: >> >> >> https://old.reddit.com/r/retrobattlestations/comments/e35704/atari_st_book_…

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Festivus No Need to print Eventbrite
by Jeffrey Brace 06 Dec '19

06 Dec '19

I have a list of PayPal and Eventbrite payments so no need to print any tickets. I will update at midnight which is the deadline for advanced tickets. -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President Vintage Computer Federation

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Festivus cost
by Jeffrey Brace 06 Dec '19

06 Dec '19

I just wanted everyone to be clear. Festivus Dinner is $10 Overnight is $25 Dinner and Overnight = $35 This is for prepayment only. At the door it is Dinner $15 Overnight $30 Dinner and Overnight = $45 If you use PayPal, then friends and family option is better to save on the fee. -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President Vintage Computer Federation

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Commodore IEEE Floppy Drive Needed
by J. Alexander Jacocks 06 Dec '19

06 Dec '19

All, I'm talking with someone already, but I'm not sure if they have a spare floppy drive. So, to make sure that I'm covered, I'm bringing my PET 4032 to Festivus, primarily to show off, but I'm looking for an IEEE floppy drive for it. I'm not that picky about the type, as I have a ZoomFloppy, but I'd like to get a working drive. Anyone have spares that they'd like to part with? Thanks! - Alex

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FeStIvUs! ImPoRtAnT!!! iNfO!!!
by Jeffrey Brace 06 Dec '19

06 Dec '19

Looks like we will have 50+ people at Festivus. Please pay ahead of time if you haven't already. Make note of where you need to park. THIS IS IMPORTANT! <https://drive.google.com/open?id=11oP4h286hPD1dJYHNa6sx7iOEIG84GXy> If you haven't updated the sheet for what you are bringing do that here: < https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1x0oSxqZXh8tmqqbUsP3KS3OywiNsEAOOmtq… > Here is all the info that you need: Here is the FESTIVUS signup: < https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1x0oSxqZXh8tmqqbUsP3KS3OywiNsEAOOmtq… > **DATE** December 7 & 8, 2019 **TIME** Start about 10 A.M. on Saturday and goes late into the night until everyone sleeps. ~1 to 3AM. (Re-starts around 10:30 A.M. Sunday morning) End about 5 P.M. on Sunday. **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. Code to get inside is 6502. **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! **COST:** *Pay *by *EVENTBRITE*: < https://www.eventbrite.com/e/festivus-2019-tickets-77436696243?aff=VCFMaili… > *OR 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. **EQUIPMENT:**VCF will have tables setup for food and games. If you want to bring a game, please let me know first so that I can reserve a space. We will have full sized refrigerators to temporarily store food and drinks. VCF will be buying burgers and hotdogs and I will be cooking outside on the grill. **DRINKS:**Everyone is encouraged to bring their own drinks and enough to share with others. Bring your favorite and put what you are bringing on the list: **FOOD:**VCF will be supplying burgers, hot dogs, condiments, plates, forks, napkins, cups. You are encouraged to bring your own favorite good and put what you are bringing on the list. If you are not sure what to bring, then ask me. I will have some suggestions. **ENTERTAINMENT?** *Video game room* Before you bring anything let me know. Ian: Vintage video games Jeff Brace: C64 with cartridges, SD Card,THE C64 Mini. Cards Against Humanity! Crabs Adjust Humidity! Movies playing on cafeteria and maybe lounge room. **STAYING OVERNIGHT?** Let me know if you want to stay overnight. For overnight *only*, the cost is $25 via Eventbrite and $30 at the door. You provide your own mattress cover, blankets, pillows. There is a shower area, lounge, bunk beds, hot water for tea, microwave oven, toaster oven, keurig, coffee pot, ice machine, sink, cable TV, wi-fi. To get an accurate headcount, let me know as soon as possible that you are staying overnight and how many nights. There will be coffee, milk, cream, sugar and tea bags available as well. **SIGN-UP LINK** < https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1x0oSxqZXh8tmqqbUsP3KS3OywiNsEAOOmtq… > **MAP WHERE TO PARK**< https://drive.google.com/open?id=11oP4h286hPD1dJYHNa6sx7iOEIG84GXy> If you need to contact me, my cell phone number is 732-759-1783. -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President Vintage Computer Federation

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Festivus Cleanup Crew Needed
by Jeffrey Brace 06 Dec '19

06 Dec '19

I need help with Cleanup at Sunday after Festivus starting at 6PM on Sunday. It will go quickly if I get a few people. Last year I did all by myself (not fun!) VCF will buy Pizza for those staying to help clean up. I will be cleaning up throughout Festivus myself, but anyone that wants to help would be appreciated. Just simply emptying the garbage and recyclables will a great help. -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President Vintage Computer Federation

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Last call - Festivus stuff
by Jeff Galinat 06 Dec '19

06 Dec '19

I have the following items available free for the taking but since they are bulky, I won't be bring them unless someone wants them. If you are interested, please let me know ASAP. Regards, Jeff Galinat New in Box HP 6100Cse SCSI flatbed scanner This is FREE! I also have an HP DesignJet 430 Wide carriage inkjet printer - prints up to 24" wide. This is FREE! Several LCD VGA monitors and 3 CRT VGA monitors FREE! IBM Selectric II typewriter - grease has gummed up - needs TLC. This is FREE!

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Festivus Food warming
by David Riley 05 Dec '19

05 Dec '19

FWIW, I was able to find Sterno at the Super Food Town grocery store by the Dunkin' Donuts a few years ago. They probably still have it. - Dave > On Dec 5, 2019, at 7:39 PM, Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > From: Sentrytv <sentrytv(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Festivus Food warming > Date: December 5, 2019 at 7:39:29 PM EST > To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > > > I am bringing wings and I will have some sort of dish to put it in but I didn't know how was going to keep it warm. > I think I can bring an electric warmer. > My wife is looking to see if she has the necessary Sterno stuff. > But if you have that available then I won't bring mine. > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > >> On Dec 5, 2019, at 7:33 PM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: >> >> In the past people have requested a chafing dish be made available and >> someone would bring sterno. >> Nobody as requested this as of yet. >> If anyone has a need for a chafing dish, then I need to know. >> It is pretty late in the game for me to check availability, but not too >> late. >> I would suggest that anyone let me know of their needs. >> If there is a need I will try to find chafing dishes or ask someone to >> bring some sterno. >> >> >> -- >> ========================================= >> Jeff Brace >> Vice President >> Vintage Computer Federation > > >

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