August 2019 - vcf-midatlantic

Commodore 64 diagnostics help / August Workshop
by Michael Pohl 24 Aug '19

24 Aug '19

Gents- My son is working on a garage sale Commodore 64 that starts up and produces the standard blue C-64 background screen, but shows a bunch of random characters instead of the normal boot up. We're told that this might indicate a bad RAM chip and that a diagnostic test cartridge might reveals which chip is bad. Would anyone good with Commodore and attending on Saturday (24 AUG) be willing to bring along one of that and help us run a test? Thx! Mike Pohl

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Compaq Portable 1
by Douglas Perry 23 Aug '19

23 Aug '19

Thanks Even, Getting it up and running again/being able to show my son the machine that got me interested in coding would be amazing. Even if I can't get it working I'm just as excited to meet up with some people who share my interest and get to see some computers I've never had the pleasure to see before. Doug P *Evan Koblentz* evan at vcfed.org <vcf-midatlantic%40lists.vcfed.org?Subject=Re%3A%20%5Bvcf-midatlantic%5D%20Compaq%20Portable%201%20%28response%29&In-Reply-To=%3CCADAdoY4nCtQCjTU-gNxTX5Vp5pxc7gKBDbjCWeQ-7h8oK8uubw%40mail.gmail.com%3E> *Fri Aug 23 13:21:22 EDT 2019* >>* I don't think I'm capable of tracing it down via comparison. * Yes but helping/teaching each other is what our workshops are all about. You might still go home with a working computer. On Fri, Aug 23, 2019, 12:57 PM Douglas Perry via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org <https://lists.vcfed.org/mailman/listinfo/vcf-midatlantic>> wrote: >* David G thank you for your offer. *>>* I don't think it will be necessary for you to bring the your Compaq. *>* Considering my current level I if the issue doesn't jump out as obvious *>* (exploded cap) I don't think I'm capable of tracing it down via comparison. *>>* I do look forward to meeting you though and maybe bending your ear for *>* ideas depending on what happens when I get it opened up. *>>* Thanks again, *>* Doug P. *>>>* Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 11:56:53 -0400 *>* From: David Gesswein <djg at pdp8online.com <https://lists.vcfed.org/mailman/listinfo/vcf-midatlantic>> *>* To: vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org <https://lists.vcfed.org/mailman/listinfo/vcf-midatlantic> *>* Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Compaq portable 1 *>* Message-ID: <20190823155653.GA6583 at hugin2.pdp8online.com <https://lists.vcfed.org/mailman/listinfo/vcf-midatlantic>> *>* Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii *>>* It was discussed on the list earlier that Doug P was bringing a Compaq *>* portable 1 to work on and I and someone else had offered to bring a working *>* machine for comparison. (Mine is a plus). Probable don't need two so *>* checking if that was still desired and if I should bring mine or someone *>* else *>* was bringing a working one. Mine still has covers off. *>>>>* End of vcf-midatlantic Digest, Vol 15, Issue 23 *>* *********************************************** *>

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Reminder Xerox 16/8
by Sentry TV 23 Aug '19

23 Aug '19

Just a reminder I'll be at the workshop this weekend Saturday at about 10 AM till about 4PM In case anyone has discs I can use to boot this machine. It would certainly be appreciated. I will be bringing the Xerox machine, Monitor, Printer to the next Saturday workshop. Anyone who has 5.25 boot disk(s) DOS or CP/M that will be going to the workshop Saturday, could you bring a couple to test, please? Right now I do not have any boot disks for this. I had MS-DOS disks at one time but cant find them, yet. Thank you Mike R.

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Pick up a MacBook?
by Damir Dzhafarov 23 Aug '19

23 Aug '19

Hi everyone, I’m new to the group. I bought a PowerBook 520c on FB Matketplace a while ago in hopes a family friend could pick it up, but unfortunately, that hasn’t worked out yet. Anyone in the area of Springfield PA who would like to pick it up and maybe play with for a while until we can work out a time for me to get it from you? (I’m in Connecticut.) I’m in no hurry, and wouldn’t mind another vintage computer enthusiast having it for a while. It’s all paid for, so I could just send you contact details for the person and you could work out where to meet (a Starbucks or police station or whatever you’re both comfortable with). Please let know if you might be interested. Thanks.

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Compaq Portable 1 (response)
by Douglas Perry 23 Aug '19

23 Aug '19

David G thank you for your offer. I don't think it will be necessary for you to bring the your Compaq. Considering my current level I if the issue doesn't jump out as obvious (exploded cap) I don't think I'm capable of tracing it down via comparison. I do look forward to meeting you though and maybe bending your ear for ideas depending on what happens when I get it opened up. Thanks again, Doug P. Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 11:56:53 -0400 From: David Gesswein <djg(a)pdp8online.com> To: vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Compaq portable 1 Message-ID: <20190823155653.GA6583(a)hugin2.pdp8online.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii It was discussed on the list earlier that Doug P was bringing a Compaq portable 1 to work on and I and someone else had offered to bring a working machine for comparison. (Mine is a plus). Probable don't need two so checking if that was still desired and if I should bring mine or someone else was bringing a working one. Mine still has covers off. End of vcf-midatlantic Digest, Vol 15, Issue 23 ***********************************************

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Compaq portable 1
by David Gesswein 23 Aug '19

23 Aug '19

It was discussed on the list earlier that Doug P was bringing a Compaq portable 1 to work on and I and someone else had offered to bring a working machine for comparison. (Mine is a plus). Probable don't need two so checking if that was still desired and if I should bring mine or someone else was bringing a working one. Mine still has covers off.

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stop motion ascii art!
by Jeffrey Jonas 22 Aug '19

22 Aug '19

Of possible interest: https://youtu.be/so_HQKv-Bmk Kitty: a wonderful early computer animation from Russia (1968) http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/Mk1xd9lzQ4w/kitty-a-wonde… https://boingboing.net/?p=733328 >From Etudes.ru (Google translation): More than 40 years ago in 1968 ... A team led by Nikolai Nikolaevich Konstantinov creates a mathematical model of the motion of the animal (cat). The BESM-4 machine, executing a written program for solving ordinary (in the mathematical sense of the word) differential equations, draws a cartoon "Kitty" containing even by modern standards an amazing animation of cat movements created by a computer.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] InFo RePaIr WoRkShOp Aug 2019
by Evan Koblentz 21 Aug '19

21 Aug '19

9032A. We used 9059 last time because the bigger room wasn't available and we had fewer people attending anyhow. Evan Koblentz Executive Director, Vintage Computer Federation evan(a)vcfed.org / (646) 546-9999 www.vcfed.org @vcfederation On Wed, Aug 21, 2019, 4:04 PM Sentry TV via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > 9059 or 9032A which building is the workshop? > > On Tuesday, August 20, 2019, 06:34:49 PM EDT, Jeffrey Brace via > vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > As a reminder the workshop is $10 *per* person, *per* day. Sorry this is > InfoAge's rule and not our decision. So that means for two days it is $20. > > Sign up quickly to guarantee a table. > > DATE: August 24 & 25 > > LOCATION: > > InfoAge Building 9032A (usual workshop room) - (2201 Marconi Road, Wall > Township, NJ) > > TIME: > Start about 10 A.M. on Saturday and ends whenever we go to sleep. > End about 5 P.M. on Sunday. (Starts around 10 A.M. Sunday morning) > > SIGNUP: < > > https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13Gmvr2ZEtEXouN0oB7Y_UtCRabbwhLTi4E_… > > > > COST: > - $10 per person, PER day. This is required by InfoAge for us to pay for > renting the space. > > - $25 for those wanting to stay overnight (Money goes to InfoAge). > > Please pay Evan or myself when you get there so that we don't forget. I > will be late to the workshop and because I am leading Taekwondo test. > > Credit cards accepted. I will be using VCF's PayPal Here tablet with > bluetooth credit card machine. > > OVERNIGHT: Bring your own pillow, blankets, soap etc. We provide a bed > frame and an uncovered mattress. There are showers and a kitchen for your > use. > > - You can pay via PayPal to paypal(a)vcfed.org. or to Evan or myself via > cash > or credit card in person. > > EQUIPMENT: > > - VCF will provide a table and you can use any available electrical outlet. > - Bring your own tools, power strips, power cords, and supplies etc. > > - If you need particular tools that you don't know or particular parts, > please post to the list for those going. They may have what you need. Let > them know ahead of time. > > - Please bring an extra one or two power cords as these are often forgotten > by people. > > DRINKS: > You should bring your own. I would recommend bringing a cooler of some > type. > > FOOD: > > Bring your own, but we will usually order pizza or go out to eat for > dinner. If the weather is nice, then we might cook burgers out back. > GATE: > > During the hours from 1 pm to 5 pm close the front gate behind you. We want > museum visitors to go to the front lobby and not wander through the middle > of the campus. Outside of those times, you can feel free to leave the gate > open. > > PARKING: > Park in the main parking lot, unless you are unloading in front of 9059. > InfoAge doesn't like us parking on the lawn anymore. > > QUESTIONS? > > Contact Evan : 646-546-9999 or evan(a)vcfed.org > > or Jeff: 732-759-1783 jeffrey(a)vcfed.org > > Have fun everyone! > > -- > ========================================= > Jeff Brace > Vice President > Vintage Computer Federation > >

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InFo RePaIr WoRkShOp Aug 2019
by Jeffrey Brace 21 Aug '19

21 Aug '19

As a reminder the workshop is $10 *per* person, *per* day. Sorry this is InfoAge's rule and not our decision. So that means for two days it is $20. Sign up quickly to guarantee a table. DATE: August 24 & 25 LOCATION: InfoAge Building 9032A (usual workshop room) - (2201 Marconi Road, Wall Township, NJ) TIME: Start about 10 A.M. on Saturday and ends whenever we go to sleep. End about 5 P.M. on Sunday. (Starts around 10 A.M. Sunday morning) SIGNUP: < https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13Gmvr2ZEtEXouN0oB7Y_UtCRabbwhLTi4E_… > COST: - $10 per person, PER day. This is required by InfoAge for us to pay for renting the space. - $25 for those wanting to stay overnight (Money goes to InfoAge). Please pay Evan or myself when you get there so that we don't forget. I will be late to the workshop and because I am leading Taekwondo test. Credit cards accepted. I will be using VCF's PayPal Here tablet with bluetooth credit card machine. OVERNIGHT: Bring your own pillow, blankets, soap etc. We provide a bed frame and an uncovered mattress. There are showers and a kitchen for your use. - You can pay via PayPal to paypal(a)vcfed.org. or to Evan or myself via cash or credit card in person. EQUIPMENT: - VCF will provide a table and you can use any available electrical outlet. - Bring your own tools, power strips, power cords, and supplies etc. - If you need particular tools that you don't know or particular parts, please post to the list for those going. They may have what you need. Let them know ahead of time. - Please bring an extra one or two power cords as these are often forgotten by people. DRINKS: You should bring your own. I would recommend bringing a cooler of some type. FOOD: Bring your own, but we will usually order pizza or go out to eat for dinner. If the weather is nice, then we might cook burgers out back. GATE: During the hours from 1 pm to 5 pm close the front gate behind you. We want museum visitors to go to the front lobby and not wander through the middle of the campus. Outside of those times, you can feel free to leave the gate open. PARKING: Park in the main parking lot, unless you are unloading in front of 9059. InfoAge doesn't like us parking on the lawn anymore. QUESTIONS? Contact Evan : 646-546-9999 or evan(a)vcfed.org or Jeff: 732-759-1783 jeffrey(a)vcfed.org Have fun everyone! -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President Vintage Computer Federation

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FS Micromint SB-180
by Michael Kato 21 Aug '19

21 Aug '19

I'd like to sell my Micromint SB-180. This is a single board computer with a Z-180 compatible(Hitachi HD64180) running at 6MHz. http://www.miredespa.com/sb180/ I'm asking $250 and that includes documentation and 4 original Micromint ZCPR3 floppies as well as two 3.5" floppy drives. I'll be bringing it to the workshop this weekend. It was tested working with the drives and floppies earlier this year. Here's a pic of what I'm selling: https://photos.app.goo.gl/22zraL58MhhYvXXe7 Contact me privately if you have interest or questions. Thanks, ....maki....

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