November 2021 - vcf-midatlantic

Fairchild F cartridges
by Jeffrey Brace 14 Nov '21

14 Nov '21

Someone made an appointment to test out 16 different Fairchild F cartridges owned by someone else who found them in his house. Here are some pictures: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10MU6lJ92l7PHULUFLRNEPCS77lmPWNeN The owner will let me know if he wants to donate to us or to try to sell them to others. -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member Vintage Computer Festival East Show-runner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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VCF and Infoage Museum closed dates
by Jeffrey Brace 14 Nov '21

14 Nov '21

InfoAge and all its museums including VCF will be closed December 25, 26, January 1, 2. -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member Vintage Computer Festival East Show-runner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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A group of speakers confirmed for VCF East 2022
by Jeffrey Brace 13 Nov '21

13 Nov '21

We have a group of speakers for VCF East 2022 ... . . . . . The Commodorians! To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the C64, Former Commodore engineers will be having a 2 hour gaggle-fest recalling stories about their days at Commodore! So far confirmed are Bil Herd and Dave Haynie! If you saw their gaggle-fest for VCF East 2020 virtual show, then you will know what I'm talking about. This will same type of fun times 10! Don't miss out on this once in a lifetime event! ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member Vintage Computer Festival East Show-runner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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VCF Annual Committee Member Election
by Dean Notarnicola 10 Nov '21

10 Nov '21

Dear VCF membership, It is time once again for the VCF-MA annual committee member election! There are two seats becoming vacant and nominations are now open. The election will be held according to section 4 and 5 of our published bylaws (copied below.) Anyone who directly received this message is eligible to vote. Nominations for committee members can be made by current list members in good standing simply by communicating the nomination via email to a committee member ( alexander(a)vcfed.org, andrew.diller(a)vcfed.org, tony.bogan(a)vcfed.org, chris. fala(a)vcfed.org, dean.notarnicola(a)vcfed.org.) Members may also self-nominate. To be eligible for the election, the prospective nominee must then accept the nomination by replying in the affirmative to the nomination email. One nomination per member can be made. Nominations close November 25th. An updated list of eligible nominees will be published weekly. Voting will commence on November 27th and close at 11:59 pm on December 8th. Winners will be announced on December 11th during the Town hall event at our annual VCF Festivus celebration. *This is your chance to help steer the direction of VCF Mid-Atlantic! Nominate someone and vote in the upcoming election!* Regards, Dean Notarnicola VCF Committee Chairperson *4. COMMITTEE ELECTIONS* Steering committee membership includes representation of VCF membership, as determined by the VCF governing board and VCF-MA sponsored elections. • The committee membership will be determined by elections to be held on a yearly basis (currently December.) • Committee membership is ideally composed of five people but may vary due to various circumstances. • Two seats will be up for election in every cycle, unless additional vacancies create the need for seats to be filled, in which case all vacant seats will be up for election in that cycle. • Nominations for committee members can be made by current members in good standing simply by communicating the nomination to a committee member. One nomination per member can be made. Members may also self-nominate. • In the case of off-cycle vacancies, the committee may move to, without an election, appoint new committee members to fill the seats until the next scheduled election. • A committee chairperson will be appointed by the committee members within 30 days of any completed election cycle. • Prospective committee members should be knowledgeable in some aspect of computing, preferably vintage computers, and show a demonstrated interest in vintage computing, computing history, and museum management and governance. • In order to be sufficiently aware and have proper perspective of museum and warehouse issues, prospective committee members should be able to physically attend VCF events at least quarterly. *5. MEMBERSHIP* VCF general membership is open and granted to anyone who joins the mailing list. Voting rights will be granted to members who register for the mailing list no less than 30 days before an election begins.

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World of Commodore 2021 is happening! Dec. 4
by Jeffrey Brace 09 Nov '21

09 Nov '21

World of Commodore will be a hybrid show. Look for details here: https://www.tpug.ca/ ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member Vintage Computer Festival East Show-runner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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Nov 15 2021 will be 50 years of the 4004
by Christian Liendo 09 Nov '21

09 Nov '21

https://www.4004.com

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Repair Workshops for February and March 2022
by Jeffrey Brace 08 Nov '21

08 Nov '21

February 26 & 27 @InfoAge : Signup Here <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1r72zeq40D-uuTUObIuGkL1dUgWAav1uWoMO…> March 26 & 27 : @InfoAge Signup Here <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XjiP43FAblQ2XCygWE4F71nan_1kKwVbKRl…> January 8 & 9 : @Infoage Signup Here <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dj0GoXICOE7G9IfGaPLRfJLagEiJkj5uqTR…> January 29 & 30 @System Source : Signup Here <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wHIQ-T8EnZdNkUWN_f-rG2hApgCEDqwwdjn…> ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member Vintage Computer Festival East Show-runner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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Billy Buys Brooklyn on Discovery Plus
by Jeffrey Brace 08 Nov '21

08 Nov '21

So Corey helped with an episode of Billy Buys Brooklyn many months ago and it premiered in June in Discovery UK. But if you have Discovery Plus, then you can watch it. I don't know which episode that Corey appears in, but there is only one season. It was filmed in our museum. ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member Vintage Computer Festival East Show-runner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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Computer Space at Silverball Arcade!
by Jeffrey Brace 07 Nov '21

07 Nov '21

So I get the newsletter for The Silverball Arcade and a few days ago I got an e-mail telling of two new games: Computer Space and Joust Pinball game. Wow! Computer Space is not only rare, but historical! So I'm hoping that during the January repair workshop that we can go out to dinner in Asbury Park at a restaurant nearby and then to the Silverball Arcade for a hour or so. ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member Vintage Computer Festival East Show-runner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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WTB/WTT: IBM XT 5160
by Alexander Jacocks 06 Nov '21

06 Nov '21

All, I’m looking for an IBM 5160 XT, to make a three-way trade with another vintage enthusiast. Does anyone have one spare? Even better if you’re near the DC area or Philadelphia. Thanks! - Alex

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