July 2021 - vcf-midatlantic

Re: [vcf-midatlantic] VCFW (Was: Help me to understand this ebay auction)
by Alexander Pierson 28 Jul '21

28 Jul '21

Alright, let's pivot. > [...] please, send him over here! He's west coast, and he'll be exhibiting at VCFW in a few weeks. I've got a few friends who will be out there, exhibiting or otherwise. I'm honestly not sure how much traffic from the greater community (outside of the crowd that attends to VCFE -- vcf-midatlantic, it's in the name) on this listserv. Do we even have other region mailing lists? I wish I was going to VCFW this year, but that's off the table for a few reasons. Last two years I went were awesome. Anyone here attending? Or exhibiting? -Alexander 'Z' Pierson On Wednesday, July 28, 2021, 09:49:59 AM EDT, Dave McGuire via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: I was thinking the same thing. If that guy really has THAT much free time, please, send him over here! -Dave On 7/28/21 9:28 AM, Bill Degnan via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > Awesome use of ebay for personal enjoyment. Send my regards to your friend. > Bill > > On Wed, Jul 28, 2021, 9:12 AM Alexander Pierson via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >> Hahahahahhahahah >> Oh man, I didn't expect to see this here! This is a joke listing from a >> friend of mine. What you're seeing here is an intentionally garbage >> yard-find of a machine using many of the tropes typically found on >> out-of-touch ebay listings. The only thing it's missing is RARE, GOLD. >> -Alexander 'Z' Pierson On Wednesday, July 28, 2021, 12:08:53 AM EDT, >> Neil Cherry via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: >> >> On 7/27/21 9:52 PM, William Sudbrink via vcf-midatlantic wrote: >>> Hijacked account being used for money laundering? >> >> That actually makes the most sense for that weirdness. $400 for shipping? >> After the care that's been taken of that thing. >> >> -- >> 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 >> >> -- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Help me to understand this ebay auction
by jaj＠totallyamused.com 28 Jul '21

28 Jul '21

>IBM 5160 - "Steve Jobx" > >um. > >$400 shipping >$1299 starting bid. Two thoughts, one I think was already covered. Some people use eBay as a way to advance themselves, or others, cash via credit cards. Like a payday loan operation, so it looks legit enough to a person not in the hobby that it might be worth that much based on the description and a picture. The other thought is that it is someone using a powerseller tool that loads in bulk listings, and then goes back and edits later on when they have all the correct details.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Help me to understand this ebay auction
by Bill Degnan 28 Jul '21

28 Jul '21

Awesome use of ebay for personal enjoyment. Send my regards to your friend. Bill On Wed, Jul 28, 2021, 9:12 AM Alexander Pierson via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Hahahahahhahahah > Oh man, I didn't expect to see this here! This is a joke listing from a > friend of mine. What you're seeing here is an intentionally garbage > yard-find of a machine using many of the tropes typically found on > out-of-touch ebay listings. The only thing it's missing is RARE, GOLD. > -Alexander 'Z' Pierson On Wednesday, July 28, 2021, 12:08:53 AM EDT, > Neil Cherry via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > On 7/27/21 9:52 PM, William Sudbrink via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > > Hijacked account being used for money laundering? > > That actually makes the most sense for that weirdness. $400 for shipping? > After the care that's been taken of that thing. > > -- > 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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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Help me to understand this ebay auction
by Bill Degnan 28 Jul '21

28 Jul '21

Since we started this list in 2005 or 6 or whatever it was we have had many threads that are fun/conversational AND on topic, such as rediculous Ebay auctions in the vintage computer hobby. Auctiins made my obviously non-hobbyists especially. Check the archives from yahoo if they still exist. You'll see these there. I doubt the occasiinal post about ebay auctions will break the list. Unfortunately commodore 64 posts are ignored by some in this list, not everyone is interested in 80s home computing, but dont let that stop you. This list gets x0% of the traffic it used to get, social media trimmed down traffic here. Bill On Wed, Jul 28, 2021, 9:28 AM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Good morning all > > I do not wish to intentionally start something here, but... > > I had seen some emails directed to all on this list about OFF TOPIC > SUBJECTS. > > I believe this qualifies as such a topic. > > I like to poke fun and complain about eBay sellers also. (that’s why I > never sell on eBay) > > But enough already! > > I must say that when I send emails that are on-topic, I receive little or > no positive responses. > > This concerns me to the point that some people on this list are not > willing to help a person who has little knowledge about older and home made > computer related items? > > I do have to thank the few people who have helped me in the past with C64, > monitor and Amiga issues! > > I am disappointed in the lack of responses, though, considering the group > that this is. > > Yes I am on a rant, but it had to be said, eventually. > > Thank you > > Mike R. > > > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > > > On Jul 28, 2021, at 9:12 AM, Alexander Pierson <ajpierson1(a)yahoo.com> > wrote: > > > > Hahahahahhahahah > > Oh man, I didn't expect to see this here! This is a joke listing from a > friend of mine. What you're seeing here is an intentionally garbage > yard-find of a machine using many of the tropes typically found on > out-of-touch ebay listings. The only thing it's missing is RARE, GOLD. > > -Alexander 'Z' Pierson On Wednesday, July 28, 2021, 12:08:53 AM EDT, > Neil Cherry via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > >> On 7/27/21 9:52 PM, William Sudbrink via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > >> Hijacked account being used for money laundering? > > > > That actually makes the most sense for that weirdness. $400 for shipping? > > After the care that's been taken of that thing. > > > > -- > > 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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Help me to understand this ebay auction
by Bill Degnan 27 Jul '21

27 Jul '21

https://www.ebay.com/itm/174857904262 IBM 5160 - "Steve Jobx" um. $400 shipping $1299 starting bid.

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ID-ing Univac I tubes
by Bill Degnan 27 Jul '21

27 Jul '21

Hi, Does anyone know which tubes from this list: https://www.vintagecomputer.net/temp/UnivacI/UNIVAC-1_tube-types%20.png ....Were installed on this module? https://www.vintagecomputer.net/temp/UnivacI/UNIVAC-1_A-35%20.png They all appear to be the same type of tube. 7 pins and a center post. (screenshots from a CHM video) Thanks Bill

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Next Repair Workshop - August 14 & 15
by Jeffrey Brace 26 Jul '21

26 Jul '21

On Mon, Jul 26, 2021 at 11:32 AM laurakid via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Hope I can make this one! I hope so too! > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone > > > On Sunday, July 25, 2021, 8:40 PM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > Sign up for the next upcoming repair workshop at InfoAge: > > Signup here: > > https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1J028DlSdvSUlh3BsrGfmalHQ9qbFfPSUQa9… > > ========================================= > 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 > > > > -- ========================================= 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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OT: Help at InfoAge 7/31 for drilling holes, cutting blocking, mounting equipment
by Jeffrey Brace 26 Jul '21

26 Jul '21

Martin will be at InfoAge on July 31 from 9AM to 5PM and needs help with the following: - Set the cable anchors in the hotel basement for the fiber optic cables (about a dozen 1/4" holes in the concrete beam between the front wall of the hotel and the column by the rack) - Open up the holes for the equipment rack in the hotel basement floor. (four 1/2" holes with a hammer drill) - Mount the network equipment rack in the furnace room at the read of 9032A. - Assemble and rack the second UPS in 9059, and move red power cables to it. - Drill the hole from the media recover office on the second floor of the hotel into the attic. (one 1/2" hole with a hammer drill) - Cut the blocking for the underside of the engineers desk in 9059 with the little table saw. Anyone willing to help anywhere in that time frame? ========================================= 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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Next Repair Workshop - August 14 & 15
by Jeffrey Brace 26 Jul '21

26 Jul '21

Sign up for the next upcoming repair workshop at InfoAge: Signup here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1J028DlSdvSUlh3BsrGfmalHQ9qbFfPSUQa9… ========================================= 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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Slightly OT - Might be rescue worthy / FTAGH: PCMCIA DAC Cards
by Martin Flynn 25 Jul '21

25 Jul '21

-------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [time-nuts] FTAGH: PCMCIA DAC Cards Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 18:37:04 -0500 From: Oz-in-DFW <lists(a)ozindfw.net> Reply-To: oz(a)ozindfw.net, Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement <time-nuts(a)lists.febo.com> To: time-nuts(a)lists.febo.com <time-nuts(a)lists.febo.com> Free to a good home: Computerboards PCMCIA DAC-08 cards (three cards, two Cable sets, a Win98 driver CD and manuals. It's vintage ;-) 8 channels of 13 bit DAC output (±5V; Maxim MAX547) and two banks of 4 bit 5V digital I/O Pic at: https://ozindfw.net/DAC08/IMG_2943cr.JPG Pickup in Dallas area, or pay (actual) postage. Oz (in DFW, near the big airport) _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts(a)lists.febo.com -- To unsubscribe send an email to time-nuts-leave(a)lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to and follow the instructions there.

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