March 2019 - vcf-midatlantic

Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Museum report - 12/16/18
by Douglas Crawford 04 Jul '20

04 Jul '20

Again? This isn't getting through. On 12/17/2018 12:28 PM, Douglas Crawford wrote: > Great day at the museum. Visitor flow was non stop in the afternoon. > I am grateful for the assistance of Chris and Tony, with their help we > cycled > through the visitors and gave everyone good attention. > Its fun to docent in teams! > > The museum looked sharp and with Tony's help we had most everything > running that is > demo-able.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] BeBox for the Museum
by Michael Kato 26 Aug '19

26 Aug '19

> > > Message: 7 > Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 22:09:22 -0500 > From: Evan Koblentz <evan(a)vcfed.org> > To: Christian Liendo <cliendo(a)gmail.com> > Cc: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] NeXT(s) f/s in Maryland > Message-ID: > < > CADAdoY7HSnf9efqXOmPrpf7K6OQVafFPer0ytzg+adA8c3hCyw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Someone please get it for us!! We don't have one. :( > Evan, Let's talk. I have one in working order, and I might be ready to donate. ....maki....

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Repair Workshop Signup for March 30 & 31, 2019
by Jeffrey Brace 08 Apr '19

08 Apr '19

There is still room to sign up for the VCF repair workshop. Signup now to guarantee a table: < https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qisU7Goz7_QQVOtuCEg8PsDfh7-adv0zNXI… > -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President Vintage Computer Federation

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Repair Workshop Wrap-up 3/30 & 3/31
by Jeffrey Brace 05 Apr '19

05 Apr '19

We had about a dozen members working on their machines and VCF machines Saturday and Sunday. Most did two days while some did one day. Bill Dromgoole and Duana Craps had worked on the Univac 1219B in the museum for the past week. They can give an update later as to their progress. David Gesswein worked on the museum's PDP-8. He will send a report later. There were others working on various projects. I got there midday and wasn't able to work on anything Saturday. Sunday I took VCF's turn at the InfoAge front desk. Evan can fill you in on what he was working on as well as the others. This time we went to a new place: MJ's for Saturday dinner. Everyone liked it. Afterwards we played Cards Against Humanity which is always a fun time. Sunday morning we went to a new place: Mariner's Cove for breakfast. Also great food! The next workshop is April 13 & 14. -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President Vintage Computer Federation

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] UNIX TOWN --- Repair Workshop Signup for March 30 & 31, 2019
by Lou 01 Apr '19

01 Apr '19

As much as I wanted to attend this workshop especially for the UNIX TOWN exhibit planning my ability to get up there this weekend is very unlikely. There is a small chance I might come up later today for an hour or two but again, this is unlikely. To those who do meet up today to discuss the exhibit and plan it out, give me the details over discord! I don't want to be left out. -Lou

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Breakfast tomorrow 9am Mariner’s Cove
by Jeffrey Brace 31 Mar '19

31 Mar '19

VCF repair workshop people will be going to breakfast tomorrow 9am Mariner’s Cove in Brielle. 712 Union Ave Brielle, NJ 08730 All are welcome, but let me know if you are coming so that I can get enough seats. -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President Vintage Computer Federation

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OT: A good blog on programming subjects
by Douglas Crawford 31 Mar '19

31 Mar '19

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amber CRTs
by Herb Johnson 30 Mar '19

30 Mar '19

Someone is asking me for a particular oddball-brand 12" CRT monitor, for one of those "word processors". I'm posting here, because I have one for them but they want it cheaper than my price. (No, it's not CGA or VGA or MGA etc.) But this monitor is *amber* (yellow phosphor) and that's how I value it, as a CRT part. If I have to buy such a CRT "cold", it's likely I'd have to spend $75 to get it. It will likely fit a number of terminals or vintage computers. (I know how to do that.) So: does someone have a 12" amber CRT or monitor for sale? Then I can offer this guy what he wants a little cheaper. and I'm curious, do my vintage friends particularly *value* amber monitors (versus white and common-enough green) anymore? Is it still a thing? Herb "screen-burn" Johnson -- Herbert R. Johnson, New Jersey in the USA http://www.retrotechnology.com OR .net

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Straight 8 training
by David Gesswein 29 Mar '19

29 Mar '19

Hopefully at this workshop I will finish the work to get rid of the last known issues that prevented fully using the straight 8. If any of the Docent's or anyone else wishes to practice/try using it stop by. Sunday would be better since most of the repairs should be done by then..

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Subject: Re: Hello - new to list
by David K 29 Mar '19

29 Mar '19

Unfortunately I can't be there this Saturday because of plans with the family. But I appreciate the offer and will look to come to the next one. David K

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