September 2021 - vcf-midatlantic

Commodore 1702 door
by svcatitc＠aol.com 21 Apr '23

21 Apr '23

Jeffrey Brace jeffrey at vcfed.org Writes:Wed Sep 2 13:48:24 EDT 2020 Sounds like an Outer Limits episode where the world was taken apart and remade every moment and sometimes they made mistakes which is why when you lose your keys you find time in a place that you already searched. I thought this was a Spielberg "Amazing Stories" episode, obviously not. The episode is: "A Matter of Minutes" is the third segment of the fifteenth episode from the first season (1985–86) of the television series The Twilight Zone. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Matter_of_Minutes I remember that scene where the couple is in the "Void of White Space" and the "Supervisor of the Maintenance of Time" says: (paraphrasing) "Ya know how you go back to look for something you know is supposed to be there multiple times and then it finally is where you thoughtit should be? That's us. We forgot something. We are now working on moving Christmas!" I personally call them the "Minute-Ahead" men and you may hear me at a workshop cursing at them!!!! I DOOO BELIEVE! Bill Inderrieden

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VersaWriter
by Jeffrey Brace 04 Oct '21

04 Oct '21

Hey everyone, One of our exhibitors looking for VersaWriter to pay tribute to the the early days of Sierra where Ken and Roberta Williams used this to help make their early games. Does anyone have this? Thanks! Jeff -- ========================================= 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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VCFE Wanted: Mac IIci mainboard, Black Cauldron game, A1200 floppy/keyboard
by Ethan O'Toole 01 Oct '21

01 Oct '21

Short things I am slowly on the hunt for.... Mac IIci motherboard. Have one I tried to fix, white screen. Guess I need to try to fix another one (this seems to be a common issue though) Wouldn't mind finding Black Cauldron by Sierra, complete in box. It was my first game, played it on Tandy 1000SX. Also looking for Amiga 1200 keyboard & floppy & shields

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Looks like someone is giving away vintage floppy disks near Kingston, NY)
by Christian Liendo 30 Sep '21

30 Sep '21

Not my thing but I figured someone would be interested https://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/zip/d/kingston-free-ancient-computer-ge…

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VCFE Consignment? Preparation?
by Ethan O'Toole 29 Sep '21

29 Sep '21

I have some stuff for consignment. Is there anything I could do in advance to make it easier at event? Spreadsheet with descriptions or something? - Ethan

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Glitchworks workshop at VCF East 2021
by Jeffrey Brace 28 Sep '21

28 Sep '21

The following will be what Glitch will be bringing to his workshop during VCF East: * XT-IDE rev 4A kits * R6501Q SBC kits * RAM expansion for R6501Q kits * 8085 SBC rev 3 kits * CF adapter boards (works with both R6501Q and 8085 SBC rev 3, but really for the 8085 SBC) * 8255 parallel I/O and prototyping interfaces * Blank prototyping cards The workshop will be running 9AM to 5PM Friday, Saturday and Sunday. ========================================= 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: How can I get the CDL Makerspace and Podcast studio better noticed?
by Neil Cherry 28 Sep '21

28 Sep '21

I spoke with Jeff and he suggested posting here as others have museums and what-not and may have good suggestions. The other day I visited Fubar Labs in New Brunswick. They had more people attending there meetup but otherwise CDL is not that much different than Fubar. Now my intention is to get more people involved so we have members. I think this will also get Infoage noticed and VCF (which is more noticed than CDL). I'm looking for all sorts of ideas. Jeff has shared several and Noted that I might really also need help from younger minds. :-) I'll give all suggestions attention but at the moment I may be a one man band for a while. -- 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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OT - RCA VHS+9" CRT looking for a new home
by John Heritage 27 Sep '21

27 Sep '21

Hey folks, I have a RCA 9" CRT TV/VHS combo that needs a new home. The TV powers on (shows white static on screen), and the speaker makes noise. I don't have an antenna so I can't tell if the TV portion works, though I *think* I had this hooked up to an Atari 2600 at one point. I also don't have any media to verify the VHS condition. I do *not* have the remote but I do have the power cord (custom cable). I can email pics separately - but here's the info: (back label) Thomson Consumer Electronics Model 509082 55 Watts Mfg November 1999 Series V15B If you want pics, send me a separate email and i'll send a couple. Thanks! John

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VCF East 2021 Covid-19 Protocols and Policies
by Jeffrey Brace 25 Sep '21

25 Sep '21

Hello Everyone, I’ve been asked about the Covid-19 protocols at VCF East 2021. Please forgive the delay. We waited to see how things would be as we got closer to the show. We have decided that the following policies and protocols will be followed: *InfoAge policy is that vaccinated people are not required to wear a mask, but unvaccinated people *must* wear a mask while indoors and maintain social distancing outdoors. * *However as per CDC guidelines we strongly recommend that everyone wear a mask indoors and socially distance outdoors.* *New Jersey does not have a requirement for proof of vaccination for indoor events. * *We expect to keep open where practical every available door and window to provide increased ventilation in indoor spaces. * *The State of New Jersey does not have occupancy limitations at this time.* For those that don’t feel comfortable coming in person, we are working on a streaming option as well as Discord channels for those wanting to participate from a distance. Please check on our virtual show page ( https://vcfed.org/wp/vcf-east-virtual-show/) for updates as they are created. If you have any other questions or comments, then please e-mail: vcfeast AT vcfed.org Thank you and hope to see you at the show! ========================================= 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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Cisco 6500
by Martin Flynn 23 Sep '21

23 Sep '21

CDL is disposing of our spare 6500 blades and fan trays. Will stage them by the studio door ( by the circuit breaker box) Will go to e-waste if not rescued by Sunday night. Martin Sent from my iPhone

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