April 2021 - vcf-midatlantic

Re: [vcf-midatlantic] VCF Museum on Wheels!
by Chris Fala 02 Apr '21

02 Apr '21

The more you guys talk about this, the more I want to actually do it! On Thu, Apr 1, 2021 at 6:53 PM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > What would really be cool is to get one of those car shows on TV that do > rebuilds, upgrades and Restorations to get involved. > Getting it on TV would be great. > A Tesla mobile vintage computer museum. > Could be free advertising for the group. > Wouldn’t hurt InfoAge either. > > Maybe the “learning channel”? > Or the history channel - A&E ? > “American Pickers”meet VCF? > > 2 coins worth > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > > > On Apr 1, 2021, at 6:24 PM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > On Thu, Apr 1, 2021 at 10:16 AM Andrew Diller via vcf-midatlantic < > > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > >> > >> > >>> On Apr 1, 2021, at 9:04 AM, Bill Degnan via vcf-midatlantic < > >> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >>> > >>> That is so awesome! > >>> > >>> Can I drive it? > >> > >> > >> Tesla is providing all the driving AI upgrades at zero cost. There is no > >> driver for the bus as I understand it. That space (drivers seat) is > being > >> used for a workingPDP-11. > >> > > > > Yes, in fact we do have the driverless option and our idea was to have > > docents follow behind the vehicle in a period appropriate Pinto. However > > Corey squashed that idea because of liability reasons. > > > > Since it's electric we can use the batteries to run the exhibits. The > bus > > will shut down the computers and kick the kids out when the batteries get > > low so it can still make it home. > > > > > >> -andy > >> > >> > >> > >> > >

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] VCF Museum on Wheels!
by Neil Cherry 01 Apr '21

01 Apr '21

On 4/1/21 11:27 AM, Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > VCF HERO > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. Hmmm, I think you missed the bus with that one. ;-) -- Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry ncherry(a)linuxha.com http://www.linuxha.com/ Main site http://linuxha.blogspot.com/ My HA Blog Author of: Linux Smart Homes For Dummies

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PEP Modular Computer
by Neil Cherry 01 Apr '21

01 Apr '21

I have just pulled out my PEP Modular computer with a 68K KA. I think it has 1M of RAM and possibly 13 serial ports (9, 15 and 25 pin ports). I think this also has a parallel port of two but isn't broken out. I haven't tried to start it yet. I need to remove the drives, let them warm up and see if they work. There is one floppy which I think is a 800K drive and two hard drives. I'll boot the machine and see if I can get into the ROM monitor. A quick check of ebay reveals this thing cost only slightly less than it did when it was new. ;-) -- Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry ncherry(a)linuxha.com http://www.linuxha.com/ Main site http://linuxha.blogspot.com/ My HA Blog Author of: Linux Smart Homes For Dummies

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more fun things today
by Andrew Diller 01 Apr '21

01 Apr '21

https://youtu.be/JqvdLEKVbyM?t=254 <https://youtu.be/JqvdLEKVbyM?t=254> The Bad Idea Barta Board - How much damage can a single ISA card do? -andy

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VCF Swap Meet SIGN UP NOW!
by Jeffrey Brace 01 Apr '21

01 Apr '21

To make my job easier, please sign up everyone. I know that there are some people that are coming, but haven't signed up yet. The more pre-registrations the better! VCF volunteers have gone through the warehouse this past weekend and found a number of nice surplus items that will be sold at the swap meet. All proceeds from the swap meet go to the warehouse fund to repair and renovate the warehouse. We are raising money for structural repairs and climate control. Reserve your spot here: < https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflJj96tDi8WK2dfb_rlY0VuI5RIbu4WKm… > More info here: http://vcfed.org/wp/vcf-swap-meet/ It is April 24 with a rain date of April 25. Also keep in mind the Repair workshop that happens the same weekend. Same rules apply as other repair workshops (i.e. $15 per person, bring your own tools, first come, first serve, two buildings, etc.) ========================================= 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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Last Call! 2021 VCF T-shirt Graphic vote.
by Jeffrey Brace 01 Apr '21

01 Apr '21

Looks like most people that wanted to vote already did. I'm cutting off the voting this Friday April 2 at midnight and announce the winner on April 3. If anyone hasn't voted already, then please do so now: https://forms.gle/JjUa1n3ohpkwmW3X8 ========================================= 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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Museum Report 2021-03-31
by Jeffrey Brace 01 Apr '21

01 Apr '21

Typically Wednesdays are slow, but today there was an avalanche of people! 212 people to be exact. Apparently today was Passover Day of Learning so there were a lot of Lakewood residents visiting InfoAge and all the museums. I arrived at 2PM and helped out Bill Inderrieden. We tag teamed the groups of visitors coming in. It was a steady flow of people from the moment I got there at 2PM until 5PM when we had to close. So a very busy day, but good to have so many visitors! ========================================= 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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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Museum Report 2021-03-31
by Jeffrey Brace 01 Apr '21

01 Apr '21

On Wed, Mar 31, 2021 at 8:23 PM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Maybe flyers should be printed out so that visitors can take one with them > as they leave. > Flyers are already printed out, but only about 10 or so because with Covid we have had a lower number of visitors and gave them out to those we felt interested. We didn't know about this group until the night before so it was too late to print out more as I went directly from work to the museum and started giving tours right away. > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > > > On Mar 31, 2021, at 7:53 PM, Jeff Salzman via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > That's great news... and a LOT of people! Hopefully they will tell other > > people about the museum and generate more interest. > > > > Were they all notified about the upcoming swap meet, in case they may > have > > been interested in buying their own vintage computer someday. :) > > > > Jeff Salzman > > > >> On Wed, Mar 31, 2021 at 7:38 PM Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < > >> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >> > >> Typically Wednesdays are slow, but today there was an avalanche of > people! > >> 212 people to be exact. > >> Apparently today was Passover Day of Learning so there were a lot of > >> Lakewood residents visiting InfoAge and all the museums. > >> I arrived at 2PM and helped out Bill Inderrieden. We tag teamed the > groups > >> of visitors coming in. It was a steady flow of people from the moment I > got > >> there at 2PM until 5PM when we had to close. > >> So a very busy day, but good to have so many visitors! > >> > >> ========================================= > >> 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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