August 2019 - vcf-midatlantic

Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Welcome newbs!
by Dean Notarnicola 19 Aug '19

19 Aug '19

Laura, I'm a good example of timing. I have kids and and a challenging work schedule, and summer is especially rough for me and I basically become a ghost until at least September, to the point where the only time I hear anything is when I read the mailing list. When I have bandwidth, I offer to show up, but sometimes the type of work that needs doing is not in my wheelhouse and I'm declined. Otherwise, I come to workshops when I can. No need to say goodbye. On Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 3:35 PM laurakid via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > That’s what I was told, but the reality is that I don’t get called on to > volunteer at all anymore and used to be called on every other week or so. > I don’t feel comfortable going to workshops when I haven’t even been > involved. And my knowledge of vintage tech is not as great as my interest, > so I rarely can participate in forums > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone > > > On Monday, August 19, 2019, 3:31 PM, corey cohen via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > Laura, > > I think you might have misunderstood, sometimes when we ask for > volunteers we are very specific on timing and that just may not have worked > out for you in the past. > > VCF is very open to anyone, regardless of gender, orientation or choice of > pet being a part of our community, this includes workshops, shows, > volunteer work or participating in our online communities. Heck, we even > let Evan be a part of the group and he's a cat person, so that shows you we > accept anyone. LOL > > Cheers, > Corey > > > > On Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 12:30 PM Peter Fletcher via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > Ouch. > > > > I’m only a dude that shows up for VCF East, but I hope the club isn’t > > making anyone that would like to participate not feel welcome. > > > > > > > On Aug 19, 2019, at 11:59 AM, laurakid via vcf-midatlantic < > > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > > > > > > From: laurakid <laurakid7(a)yahoo.com> > > > Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Welcome newbs! > > > Date: August 19, 2019 at 11:59:22 AM EDT > > > To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > > > > > > > > > thinking i really really don’t belong here. i liked volunteering and > > learning but seems since there is another girl coming to things, I have > > been sorta cast aside. I have been told it’s scheduling conflicts, but > my > > schedule issues are the same as always so.... > > > > > > > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone > > > > > > > > > On Sunday, August 18, 2019, 9:47 PM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic > < > > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > > > Welcome new members! > > > > > > On Sun, Aug 18, 2019 at 9:11 PM Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic < > > > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > > >> There will be several new faces at the workshop next weekend, > including > > >> Nevell, Marc, Floyd, Doug P., Fred T., Maki, and Crawford G. (not to > be > > >> confused with Doug Crawford). > > >> > > >> -- > > >> 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 > > >> > > >> -- > > > ========================================= > > > Jeff Brace > > > Vice President > > > Vintage Computer Federation > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Welcome newbs!
by corey cohen 19 Aug '19

19 Aug '19

Laura, I think you might have misunderstood, sometimes when we ask for volunteers we are very specific on timing and that just may not have worked out for you in the past. VCF is very open to anyone, regardless of gender, orientation or choice of pet being a part of our community, this includes workshops, shows, volunteer work or participating in our online communities. Heck, we even let Evan be a part of the group and he's a cat person, so that shows you we accept anyone. LOL Cheers, Corey On Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 12:30 PM Peter Fletcher via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Ouch. > > I’m only a dude that shows up for VCF East, but I hope the club isn’t > making anyone that would like to participate not feel welcome. > > > > On Aug 19, 2019, at 11:59 AM, laurakid via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > > > From: laurakid <laurakid7(a)yahoo.com> > > Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Welcome newbs! > > Date: August 19, 2019 at 11:59:22 AM EDT > > To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > > > > > > thinking i really really don’t belong here. i liked volunteering and > learning but seems since there is another girl coming to things, I have > been sorta cast aside. I have been told it’s scheduling conflicts, but my > schedule issues are the same as always so.... > > > > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone > > > > > > On Sunday, August 18, 2019, 9:47 PM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > Welcome new members! > > > > On Sun, Aug 18, 2019 at 9:11 PM Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic < > > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > >> There will be several new faces at the workshop next weekend, including > >> Nevell, Marc, Floyd, Doug P., Fred T., Maki, and Crawford G. (not to be > >> confused with Doug Crawford). > >> > >> -- > >> 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 > >> > >> -- > > ========================================= > > Jeff Brace > > Vice President > > Vintage Computer Federation > > > > > > > > > > > >

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Pet with 9" screen
by Ethan Dicks 19 Aug '19

19 Aug '19

On Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 2:15 PM Tony Bogan via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >>> Anyway... I'm seriously thinking about taking a 9" LCD panel.. > > Putting an lcd into a crt case has been done successfully for a few specific Apple monitors... In the specific instance of a PET, I happen to like the crispness of the original mono CRT (no shadow mask, no color bleed). If I could find 9" mono LCDs, that would be great but it's just not something anyone bothers to make. There used to be mono LCDs for laptops (and I have some) but it would take a custom adapter to drive those from the signals from a PET (video + H sync/V sync) or a composite conversion of it. -ethan

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Pet with 9" screen
by David Hoelzer 19 Aug '19

19 Aug '19

I've been slowly working my way through rebuilding the CRT board for a 9" 2001-32 PET. As I've been working, I've been discovering that the components on the board don't all match the specs in the documentation, but that's ok... Eventually I'll get together all of the pieces I'm missing and reassemble everything.. I'm working right now to figure out why the schematics call for a mylar capacitor but my board had a differently rated electrolytic. Anyway... I'm seriously thinking about taking a 9" LCD panel with a composite input and wiring up a composite converter circuit to the internal video connector on the board. I would dismount the CRT tube and put the LCD in in its place. Of course, I'll preserve the removed parts for posterity... but does this offend your sense of vintage stuff? Personally, it seems practical to me since I'd like to do some things with the PET... and the CRT is a potential major source of problems in addition to an energy hog/heat source. THoughts? -- ---- David Hoelzer Chief of Operations Enclave Forensics, Inc.

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Anyone interested in some AUI to RJ45 transceivers?
by Bob Applegate 19 Aug '19

19 Aug '19

I uncovered four AUI to RJ45 transceivers in the basement. I think the AUI to Thinnet transceivers are gone, but is anyone interested in these? I used them on some DEC workstations in the mid 1990s. Email me off list if interested. Bob

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Welcome newbs!
by Peter Fletcher 19 Aug '19

19 Aug '19

Ouch. I’m only a dude that shows up for VCF East, but I hope the club isn’t making anyone that would like to participate not feel welcome. > On Aug 19, 2019, at 11:59 AM, laurakid via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > From: laurakid <laurakid7(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Welcome newbs! > Date: August 19, 2019 at 11:59:22 AM EDT > To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > > > thinking i really really don’t belong here. i liked volunteering and learning but seems since there is another girl coming to things, I have been sorta cast aside. I have been told it’s scheduling conflicts, but my schedule issues are the same as always so.... > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone > > > On Sunday, August 18, 2019, 9:47 PM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > Welcome new members! > > On Sun, Aug 18, 2019 at 9:11 PM Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >> There will be several new faces at the workshop next weekend, including >> Nevell, Marc, Floyd, Doug P., Fred T., Maki, and Crawford G. (not to be >> confused with Doug Crawford). >> >> -- >> 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 >> >> -- > ========================================= > Jeff Brace > Vice President > Vintage Computer Federation > > > > >

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Welcome newbs!
by Evan Koblentz 19 Aug '19

19 Aug '19

There will be several new faces at the workshop next weekend, including Nevell, Marc, Floyd, Doug P., Fred T., Maki, and Crawford G. (not to be confused with Doug Crawford). -- 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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Museum Report 2019-08-18 August 18, 2019
by Jeffrey Brace 18 Aug '19

18 Aug '19

First half of the day was slow, but it picked up by 3:15 until about 4:30. Had about 3 dozen visitors with most of them being familes. Gave a few tours with visitors being from medium to high interest. Also worked on some museum management stuff. -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President Vintage Computer Federation

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Museum report
by Evan Koblentz 17 Aug '19

17 Aug '19

Pretty busy today. A couple of dozen people came through our exhibit. Mostly families.

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LGR video - Exploring a MASSIVE Retro Computer Warehouse!
by David K 16 Aug '19

16 Aug '19

Not sure if anyone saw this. It is a video of a guy on YouTube exploring a now mostly-closed place called "Computer Reset". It looks to be a place where they repaired computers as well as bought old computers and more. Some of the stuff is vintage stuff new in box. It puts Kemner's to shame. They are open to collector's and in the last part of the video they mention an apparent willingness to give/sell things to museums so I thought I would pass this along. If nothing else it is very interesting to watch. The catch is it is near Dallas, TX so that likely makes it a non-starter for most. But I believe there is a VCF-midwest who might be made aware of it. Enjoy! David

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