July 2020 - vcf-midatlantic

Re: [vcf-midatlantic] AlphaServers free to a good home
by David Riley 29 Jul '20

29 Jul '20

I should mention: they’ve been claimed! But I may be willing to part with a few more things, I’ll post them as I find them while packing. > On Jul 29, 2020, at 11:45, Bob Aviles via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > <mime-attachment>

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Kay pro II
by Dave McGuire 29 Jul '20

29 Jul '20

That's my point...it's not likely to be an issue, and even if it is, in a -II the CRT controller is implemented with all standard components that are easy to get and replace if needed. -Dave On 7/29/20 2:54 PM, Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > OK so in case that is bad how Do you get around it? > > >> On Jul 29, 2020, at 2:46 PM, Dave McGuire via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: >> >> >> The CRT controller in the Kaypro II is implemented using discrete >> logic and an EPROM. >> >> -Dave >> >>> On 7/29/20 2:31 PM, Vincent B via vcf-midatlantic wrote: >>> Kaypros are notorious for their proprietary CRT controller chip >>> failing, but I dunno if that's all Kaypros or just the one I have >>> (a 2X). -- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Kay pro II
by Vincent B 29 Jul '20

29 Jul '20

Kaypros are notorious for their proprietary CRT controller chip failing, but I dunno if that's all Kaypros or just the one I have (a 2X). On Wed, Jul 29, 2020 at 2:15 PM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Thanks for the advice that’s pretty much the exact same thing I was > thinking > So aside from power supply and keyboard issues > Anything else to expect? > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > > > On Jul 29, 2020, at 1:57 PM, Jeff Salzman via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > Using eBay SOLD auctions as a reference, $200 may be on the high side of > > fair pricing if it works and just needs a cleaning. But there is > certainly > > room for haggling down to $150 or so. > > > >> On Wed, Jul 29, 2020, 12:41 PM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < > >> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >> > >> I was having a conversation with somebody who has some computer > equipment > >> that I need to go take a look at. > >> He has a Kaypro II with dual Floppy drives built into the main unit and > >> a keyboard. > >> It doesn’t look like it’s in the greatest shape because there may be > rust > >> or just a lot of dirt on the case from the pictures he sent me. > >> > >> So my question to those who know more about it than I do: > >> > >> Is his asking price of $200 for the KayPro II a good deal or not? > >> > >> I know it’s not a lot of information but it’s all I know so far until I > go > >> see it. > >> > >> Mike R. > >> > >> Sent from: > >> My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > >> > >

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Decent CRT TV FTAGH in Philly
by David Riley 29 Jul '20

29 Jul '20

Hey all, One of the other things currently consuming much space in the basement is a 25” or so late-‘90s Sony TV which takes RF, composite and component (but curiously not S-Video) and works pretty well for vintage consoles/computers. It was my main driver for NES/SNES/Commodore/etc until I finally got a proper Commodore monitor this winter. Free pickup in Philly, we’re easy access from 95 and 76, but I’m afraid I won’t be making it out to either of the August workshops (otherwise I probably would have just brought it). Happy to share a picture or two, but I seem to recall the mailing list doesn’t handle picture attachments well.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Kay pro II
by jsalzman＠gmail.com 29 Jul '20

29 Jul '20

Using eBay SOLD auctions as a reference, $200 may be on the high side of fair pricing if it works and just needs a cleaning. But there is certainly room for haggling down to $150 or so. On Wed, Jul 29, 2020, 12:41 PM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > I was having a conversation with somebody who has some computer equipment > that I need to go take a look at. > He has a Kaypro II with dual Floppy drives built into the main unit and > a keyboard. > It doesn’t look like it’s in the greatest shape because there may be rust > or just a lot of dirt on the case from the pictures he sent me. > > So my question to those who know more about it than I do: > > Is his asking price of $200 for the KayPro II a good deal or not? > > I know it’s not a lot of information but it’s all I know so far until I go > see it. > > Mike R. > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. >

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Extra Repair Workshop August 1 & 2nd (this coming weekend)
by Jeffrey Brace 29 Jul '20

29 Jul '20

I'm going to do an extra repair workshop this weekend which will be combined with the VCF West Watch party. I'm thinking that we can put a projector onto the screen in the CDL classroom and display the show all day on Aug 1. For those that want to use 9032-A, there is a screen there and we can setup a projector in that room as well. Signup here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xC4oVkxKnR8v_XyUWpB2H_OuZEW9FVUj4Cb… We are still going to have a repair workshop on Aug 15 & 16. -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member, VCF East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org cell: 732-759-1783

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Kay pro II
by Sentrytv 29 Jul '20

29 Jul '20

I was having a conversation with somebody who has some computer equipment that I need to go take a look at. He has a Kaypro II with dual Floppy drives built into the main unit and a keyboard. It doesn’t look like it’s in the greatest shape because there may be rust or just a lot of dirt on the case from the pictures he sent me. So my question to those who know more about it than I do: Is his asking price of $200 for the KayPro II a good deal or not? I know it’s not a lot of information but it’s all I know so far until I go see it. Mike R. Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device.

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Free HD CRT TVs for retro gaming
by MEK K 29 Jul '20

29 Jul '20

I saw two big HD CRT TVs for free on Craigslist and thought some if the retro console people here might be interested in them. Here are the 2 links. Both are said to be working 30" 16:9 Phillips in Hartsville PA https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/zip/d/warminster-free-30-hdtv-televisio… 40" 4:3 Sony around Cornish Hills Delaware https://delaware.craigslist.org/zip/d/hockessin-free-sony-xbr-40in-tv-and/7… Specs on the Sony https://www.crutchfield.com/S-4KoQwCoLFei/p_15840XB700/Sony-KV-40XBR700.html

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AlphaServers free to a good home
by David Riley 29 Jul '20

29 Jul '20

Hey all, I’m moving down to Maryland in about a month and the new house doesn’t have quite as much basement space as the old one. I need to thin the herd a bit. I have two AlphaServers I’d be glad to pass on to a good home; one 2100 (with one CPU, 2GB RAM) and one 1000A (which I think has 64MB RAM, but see below). The 1000A has a slightly flaky CPU (EV4/266) which might just need to be reseated or might need replacing; it was working fine a year ago, but is now stopping partway through the boot sequence. If you’re able to source it, it can take a much faster EV5 CPU and a lot more RAM. I have quite a few spare drives for both, which is good because they’re SCSI drives that are starting to drop like flies. The DEC drive carriers are just sliiiightly offset from standard SCSI spacing, which makes it difficult to swap other drives in. Anyway, I’d love to see these go to a good home; I don’t have time for them at the moment, and I definitely don’t have space for them (the 2100 is the size of a small dorm fridge, and the 1000A is like a double-wide full tower, mostly owing to the space for disks in both; unloaded, they’re not super heavy, but big enough to be awkward). I did fit both of them along with some other servers in the back seat and trunk of a 2006 Honda Civic a while ago, though, so they’re transportable. Let me know if you’d like them. I’m not sure I’ll be able to make it out to the workshop on the 17th, and everything needs to be out of the house by the 14th, so please be able to pick it up from Philadelphia (if someone is willing to store it in escrow for me so much the better). - Dave

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Mega Sale Aug 1 & 2 in Pottstown, PA
by Douglas Crawford 28 Jul '20

28 Jul '20

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