March 2020 - vcf-midatlantic

Re: [vcf-midatlantic] vcf-midatlantic Digest, Vol 22, Issue 21
by Dag Spicer 23 Mar '20

23 Mar '20

Wow — GREAT going guys!! Dag > On Mar 23, 2020, at 9:00 AM, vcf-midatlantic-request(a)lists.vcfed.org wrote: > > Send vcf-midatlantic mailing list submissions to > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.vcfed.org/mailman/listinfo/vcf-midatlantic > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > vcf-midatlantic-request(a)lists.vcfed.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > vcf-midatlantic-owner(a)lists.vcfed.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of vcf-midatlantic digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. InfoAge in The Star Ledger donates N-95 masks (Jeffrey Brace) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 12:12:04 -0400 > From: Jeffrey Brace <jeffrey(a)vcfed.org> > To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] InfoAge in The Star Ledger donates N-95 > masks > Message-ID: > <CALWfZA+Yw_0N3VW=AQnFqQn1XMtZLKWW_3_fenrAkPEatJxAMw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > *1,400 old face masks were sitting in a basement. They?re now fighting > coronavirus.* > > Photo Caption: > > The masks were stored for several years at the InfoAge Science and History > Center in Wall Township, Monmouth County.InfoAge Science and History Center > > > > *By Anthony G. Attrino | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com > <http://connect.nj.com/staff/AAttrino/posts.html>* > > Volunteers at one of New Jersey?s most historic museums on Thursday donated > more than 1,400 N-95 face masks to a local hospital and other emergency > workers to help them fight the spread of coronavirus > <https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/>. > > ?They were in the back of one of our warehouses, literally gathering dust,? > said Mike Ruane, chief executive officer of InfoAge Science and History > Center in Monmouth County. <https://infoage.org/> > > > > The masks, which had originally been ordered eight years ago for people > responding to Hurricane Sandy, were uncovered days ago inside at the museum > on Marconi Road in Wall Township. > > The museum is the site of the former U.S. Army base Camp Evans and the > Evans Signal Laboratory, where scientists in 1946 bounced the first radio > signals off the moon. > > When Hurricane Sandy swept across the state in 2012, devastating Monmouth > County, a slew of volunteer recovery workers built a headquarters for > themselves on InfoAge?s sprawling grounds, which contains 11 museums and > five exhibits spread out across 34 acres. > > The masks were ordered for volunteers, who spent months knocking down > damaged homes and repairing what they could. > > ?The masks were needed for the workers, who went all over Monmouth County, > tearing down sheetrock and helping to rebuild,? Ruane said. > > When the coronavirus pandemic hit, a museum worker remembered the masks > were stored in a warehouse on the property. > > ?Some of the boxes were banged up and some had mildew,? Ruane said. ?But on > the inside, the masks were wrapped up and not compromised at all.? > > The museum donated 1,000 masks to Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank and > another 400 to Wall Township, which was planning to distribute them to > emergency workers and senior citizens. > > ?We think it?s great that we were able to help,? Ruane said. ?We are > members of the Wall Township community. We enjoy being here and this is our > way of giving back.? > > As of Thursday, at least 742 people in New Jersey had tested positive for > coronavirus. Nine people have died, including members of a family from > Monmouth County. > <https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2020/03/nj-family-ravaged-by-coronavirus-los…> > > > -- > ========================================= > Jeff Brace > Vice President & Board Member, VCF East Showrunner > Vintage Computer Federation > http://www.vcfed.org/ > jeffrey(a)vcfed.org > > > End of vcf-midatlantic Digest, Vol 22, Issue 21 > ***********************************************

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Sol 20 update
by Mike Loewen 19 Mar '20

19 Mar '20

My Sol 20 is up and running: http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/S100/Sol20/ As expected, I had to replace all of the foam pads in the keyboard. For some reason, the TexElec pads hardly worked at all so I sacrificed a Sun Type 4 keyboard for its pads. Other than that, a couple of RAM problems (dirty DIP switch and a defective 74LS157 multiplexer) were all that I had to fix. As time permits, I'll investigate getting a couple of 8" drives working with a Micromation Doubler board. For now, I'm loading programs through the serial port at 1200 baud. Mike Loewen mloewen(a)cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Semi-OT: Win 95 kernel file needed
by Dean Notarnicola 18 Mar '20

18 Mar '20

http://www.ecsis.net/pub/netuser/updates.html On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 10:39 PM Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Long story, but I need the kernel32.dll file from a later version of > Windows 95. > > Two requirements: > > - It must be from 95, not 98 or newer > > - I have version 4.00.950, so I'm looking for a more recent version > > - You can send it to me by email or a download link (original Microsoft > links found by Google no longer work) > > - I need it ASAP. Tonight would be awesome > > Reach me off-list: evan(a)snarc.net > >

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Semi-OT: Win 95 kernel file needed
by Evan Koblentz 18 Mar '20

18 Mar '20

Got it from someone. Thanks for playing, everyone... On 3/18/20 10:38 PM, Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic wrote:

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LSSM COVID-19 shutdown, and a plea for help
by Dave McGuire 18 Mar '20

18 Mar '20

Hello VCFers. I am posting this with the permission of the VCF Steering Committee. Dear friends of LSSM/MACT, Due to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, we are suspending in-person visits to the museum, effective immediately, until May 31st. While our museum is free for visitors, much of our operating funds come from donations from in-person visitors, and the loss of that revenue stream puts us at significant risk. Even while shut down, we must pay our normal monthly expenses, such as utility bills, to maintain our security systems and minimal climate control, for the safety of our exhibits. In the past, our donors have helped us drive to far-flung places to pick up vintage hardware, restore systems, and keep things going here. Now, we must ask for your help to cover these expenses. Up until now, I (Dave McGuire, founder) have personally absorbed any financial shortfall, but my work as a consulting engineer in embedded systems (under McGuire Scientific Services, LLC, http://www.mcguirescientificservices.com) has come to a sudden halt as my clients scale back operations. Honestly I don't know how I'm going to keep the power on at home, much less at the museum. Some of you may be in a better situation than me, and I'm asking you personally to help LSSM/MACT survive. The COVID-19 pandemic will deeply affect our society, but it is my hope that we can come out of it in one piece. Building and running our museum has taken years of hard work by our team, and we're looking forward to reopening to the public once this pandemic has run its course. We plan to do our part to help society return to some semblance of normalcy after this crisis has passed, but we can't do it without your help. You may donate via PayPal or check. Our PayPal address is donations(a)mact.io. Checks may be made out to Museum of Applied Computer Technology, and mailed to 924 4th Avenue, New Kensington, PA 15068. Thank you for your support, and for being a friend of LSSM/MACT. Thank you, Dave McGuire President/Curator, LSSM/MACT

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Semi-OT: Win 95 kernel file needed
by Evan Koblentz 18 Mar '20

18 Mar '20

Long story, but I need the kernel32.dll file from a later version of Windows 95. Two requirements: - It must be from 95, not 98 or newer - I have version 4.00.950, so I'm looking for a more recent version - You can send it to me by email or a download link (original Microsoft links found by Google no longer work) - I need it ASAP. Tonight would be awesome Reach me off-list: evan(a)snarc.net

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April 4 & 5 Repair workshop cancelled
by Jeffrey Brace 17 Mar '20

17 Mar '20

Due to an abundance of caution. The April 4 & 5 repair workshop is cancelled. The Covid-19 virus is spreading rapidly and even small groups can be at risk. I will schedule a new repair workshop when things look safe to meet. -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member, VCF East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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InfoAge Closed until April 24
by Jeffrey Brace 16 Mar '20

16 Mar '20

>From the CEO of Infoage (Mike Ruane): *"To All –Due to the impact of the corona virus on our community, InfoAge will be closed to all visitors and all tours and public meetings will be suspended effective immediately until Friday, April 24. On April 15, we will review whether we will open on the 25th or continue to be closed. Please pass this information on to your org members and volunteers.However, organizations can use their own discretion as to whether or not they wish to work on their sites or various projects. Many of our volunteers are in the “at-risk” category and should stay at home if at all possible.I adapted the following from the CDL email on the virus: Be aware that the COVID virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person, and especially between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet). COVID is transmitted through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes and these droplets land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. Therefore: if you have any common flu symptoms — coughing, sneezing — please refrain from visiting the InfoAge. It is an unnecessary risk, even if you are not presenting the additional COVID symptoms of fever, cough and shortness of breath.To learn more about the virus and what you can do to protect yourself and your family and friends, please visit the Centers for Disease Control website https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/index.html. <https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/index.html.>”Please take care of yourselves. "* -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member, VCF East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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Wang 2200 at Unique thrift store in Fairfax VA
by Clint 16 Mar '20

16 Mar '20

If anyone on the list is interested in this sort of thing, there is a dirty, but apparently complete Wang 2200 at the Unique thrift shop in Merrifield/Fairfax VA. They're asking $499. They are fine with plugging stuff in and poking around with it. Not my thing, but these seem to be quite rare.

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Lemonade RE: Blantant Attack on Kennett Classic!
by Jim Scheef 14 Mar '20

14 Mar '20

Bill and all, Jeff has verbalized what I was thinking. To help people make a vacation of the two events, we need a list of fun places to visit - places geeks like us would find interesting - to fill the intervening week. The first thing I found is the Marshall Steam Museum (10 minutes from Kennett Square). Altoona and Gallitzin may be too far. Jim -----Original Message----- From: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic-bounces(a)lists.vcfed.org> On Behalf Of Jeff Salzman via vcf-midatlantic Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2020 8:12 PM To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> Cc: jsalzman(a)gmail.com Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Blantant Attack on Kennett Classic! Making lemonade out of lemons... wouldn't it be an incentive for those regular visitors who travel long ways to to attend VCF East to also hang around the area for less than an additional week to attend Kennett Classic? Especially those who would would be flying in and might justify staying a few extra days to do so. Why pay for two sets of round trip flights if they wanted to go to Kennett Classic, too? Not trying to incite violence here. It's just a thought. On Thu, Mar 12, 2020 at 7:02 PM Dean Notarnicola via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > We had no choice. September and November were out. Considering the only > two weekends at our disposal were the one we chose or the same one as your > event, we jumped through hoops to avoid rescheduling on the same dates as > your event. and considering the circumstances under which we had to do so > we would hope you would understand. > > > On Thu, Mar 12, 2020 at 6:49 PM Bill Degnan via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > To schedule vcf east less than a week before our event is a blantant and > > ignorant obnoxious affront to us! We consulted with vcfed so as not to > > infringe with the events and plans of the federation and this is what we > > get in return. How unprofessional. I ask everyone to stand behind us to > > protest this decision. Please be human and decent, we did everything to > > space our event. We offered to volunteer at vcfed! If you continue to > > pursue this, the working relationship between our two groups will be > > permanently damaged. > > > > Bill and Karen. > > >

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