March 2019 - vcf-midatlantic

13 classes, 2 more needed
by Evan Koblentz 20 Mar '19

20 Mar '19

Here are the 13 classes so far for Friday, May 3: http://vcfed.org/wp/festivals/vintage-computer-festival-east/classes/ We need 2 more. -- Evan Koblentz, executive director Vintage Computer Federation www.vcfed.org evan(a)vcfed.org (646) 546-9999 VCF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

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3D idea for SCSI2SD
by Richard Cini 20 Mar '19

20 Mar '19

Playing off the thread on the SCSI2SD, I wondered if anyone has a nice 3D case for theirs? I bought one a while ago but it’s gray and ugly. I thought it would be neat if there was one that looked like an RA81 drive or something like that. You could even do ones to match other systems/drives. I don’t have a printer or the CAD skills, so I’m just tossing the idea out there if someone is looking for a project. Rich Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef>

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TCF Saturday
by Neil Cherry 20 Mar '19

20 Mar '19

I think Dean is handling the table for VCF on Saturday. I attempted to get a table for CDL (was IXR - the maker space) but that didn't happen. I still intend on manning the table, if that is okay. I'd like to know what I should bring. I can bring my HA board and that would attract attention but I also not be very Vintage. I have my Tandy MC10s but no monitor/TV to work with (sorry). Any details on what time to meet and where? I can bring the doughnuts or whatever (I don't drink coffee so I may need help there if that's needed). Yes, I'd like to roam about a bit but I'll primarily be there to man the table for VCF (and CDL if that's Okay). -- Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry ncherry(a)linuxha.com http://www.linuxha.com/ Main site http://linuxha.blogspot.com/ My HA Blog Author of: Linux Smart Homes For Dummies

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Vintage Server Rack - Take 3
by Ethan Dicks 20 Mar '19

20 Mar '19

On Wed, Mar 20, 2019 at 12:28 PM Jeff G via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Some months ago I posted a vintage server rack available for trade, I'm now > offering this for free to anyone interested. This is a vintage server rack > with the look feel and louvers of the 1970s.It originally came with an S100 > system that I'm keeping (so ignore the units in the pics), Sure is pretty. If I were closer (I'm in Ohio), I'd jump on that. -ethan

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Vintage Server Rack - Take 3
by Jeff G 20 Mar '19

20 Mar '19

So the link I provided to pics was asking for a login, so I moved the pics over to Dropbox and made sure they're publicly accessible this time around. I also added my location and size info. Hopefully third time's the charm! Some months ago I posted a vintage server rack available for trade, I'm now offering this for free to anyone interested. This is a vintage server rack with the look feel and louvers of the 1970s.It originally came with an S100 system that I'm keeping (so ignore the units in the pics), but does have both (white) sides and power strip built in. I believe it also has wheels. Rack rails are round hole. Ground-level drive-up-and-go pickup. Rack is located in Blue Bell, PA, about 25 mins outside of Philadelphia. Size wise its about the size of a typical server rack, perhaps wider by 3-4 inches than a modern rack. Pics here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mlmo99uwuzbxjfi/AABf-p8h_4vRvuzVOA3xxudua?dl=0

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Bil Herd - update
by Evan Koblentz 20 Mar '19

20 Mar '19

Bil replied about the Friday classes: "You can put me on the schedule for a class on component aging and the effects on heat, with some emphasis on IC’s but not forgetting things like caps, batteries and some of the other components." I'll update the website tomorrow.

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Micro Decision and terminal in NJ
by Mike Loewen 20 Mar '19

20 Mar '19

Just saw this on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/343024439667938/ Morrrow Micro Decision, Lear-Siegler ADM20 and keyboard. Nice little CP/M system. Mike Loewen mloewen(a)cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

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Vintage Server Rack - now FREE to a home (any home)
by Jeff G 19 Mar '19

19 Mar '19

Some months ago I posted a vintage server rack available for trade, I'm now offering this for free to anyone interested. This is a vintage server rack with the look feel and louvers of the 1970s.It originally came with an S100 system that I'm keeping (so ignore the units in the pics), but does have both (white) sides and power strip built in. I believe it also has wheels. Rack rails are round hole. Ground-level drive-up-and-go pickup.

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OT: Anyone have full tower ATX case?
by Jeff G 19 Mar '19

19 Mar '19

Just curious if anyone has a spare full-tower ATX case with many (5+) 5.25" drive bays available? Its sort of vintage-computing related as I want to update and fix up my shop mule. Case can be beat up even missing sides for all I care. I'm in the Philly area and would be willing to drive to the surrounding areas, etc to meet up.

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(no subject)
by Dave Sica 19 Mar '19

19 Mar '19

Frank had it scheduled for the 31st, the last Sunday of the month, which has been his longstanding schedule practice. Someone at InfoAge assumed that it was the third Sunday of the month (which the last Sunday of the month often is) and put it on the InfoAge calendar that way AND advertised in the local media using that date. Because of that, Frank had to change the presentation date to match the advertising. For future reference (with the exception of this month) the NASA lectures are always scheduled on the last Sunday of every month except December. On Tue, Mar 19, 2019 at 12:17 AM Jeffrey Brace <ark72axow(a)gmail.com> wrote: So why does Frank O'Brien say that it is the 31st? On Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 11:28 PM Dave Sica via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: Someone was asking about the date of the upcoming InfoAge NASA Lecture. It's usually on the last Sunday of each month, January through November, but this month (March) it's on the 24th due to a scheduling error. If you see it advertised for the 31st, that's the wrong date. More info: https://isec.space/ Someone else was asking about the recent 'big name' NASA presentation. If you missed it, you can catch Kim Arcand's talk about her spectacular 2D and 3D visualizations of space on InfoAge's YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/a_xrTvBk9E0 -- Dave Sica -- ======================================================= Jeff Brace =======================================================

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