November 2022 - vcf-midatlantic

OT / Project work
by Martin Flynn 12 Nov '22

12 Nov '22

Thanks to the efforts of Ken Gober and his wife, the following projects were completed * The 10 GB fiber optic cables to buildings 9032A/9032D are now supported by a 1/4" steel messenger cable. Both locations include an additional copper cable for analog telephones or teletypes. * The 10 GB fiber optic cable to building 9093 (the guard shack) is supported by a 1/4" steel messenger cable. The location include an additional copper cable for analog telephones or teletypes. CDL is requesting assistance with the following: 1. Running a 12 strand, single mode, fiber optic cable from 9059 to 9010B. A portion of this is aerial, we will rent a man lift for this work. The balance is routing the preterminated fiber optic cables through holes that InfoAge drilled, and lay it across the ceiling joists. http://compdecon.org/media/9059_to_9010b.jpg 2. Running a 6 strand, single mode, fiber optic cable through the attic of 9010B out to "Broadway" and into the 9036B attic, again via holes that InfoAge drilled.. http://compdecon.org/media/9010b_to_9036B.jpg As the pathway includes several 90 degree changes in direction, we will need helpers to assist in routing the fiber optic cable without damage. If you want to get your hand dirty with projects that will advance the VCF mission (data in the VCF warehouse anyone...) Please reply off list with your availability in November / December Martin Flynn

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Repair Workshop tomorrow
by Jeffrey Brace 11 Nov '22

11 Nov '22

For those coming to the repair workshop tomorrow, please check in with me to pay the repair workshop fee and receive a blue wristband. InfoAge is getting more strict with security so you will need to have a wristband to be identified as a paid visitor. If I'm not in the repair workshop area on Saturday, then I will be at the InfoAge front desk (or floating around). On Sunday if I'm not in the repair workshop area, then I will be in the museum area or floating around. Thanks! ========================================= Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/> jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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Main Street Bar & Grill Closing!
by Jeffrey Brace 10 Nov '22

10 Nov '22

“The great burger place” where we have had many dinners after repair workshops is closing! This place was one of the few places that we could bring a large group with a few hours notice. We were also able to get through Covid times going to this place which had enough room to be away from others. Here is an Asbury Park Press article: https://www.app.com/story/entertainment/dining/2022/11/10/nj-restaurants-ma… -- ========================================= Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/> jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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Repair workshop this coming weekend Info
by Jeffrey Brace 09 Nov '22

09 Nov '22

Signup for November 2022 Repair Workshop here: November 2022 Repair Workshop Signup Sheet <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yGntoKF6NbTq-3LjQVk0GKRbeBXuUBhYCcB…> Spaces are first come first serve to the CDL space. Limited space available. Sign up to guarantee a space in your preferred area!!! *DATES*: November 12 & 13, 2022 *LOCATIONS:* InfoAge: 2201 Marconi Road, Wall Township, NJ Building 9059 (CDL Hackerspace - Formerly IXR) TIME: Saturday START time == 10 A.M. END time == 11PM. Sunday START time == 10 A.M. and END == 5 P.M. *SIGNUP HERE!*: Signup sheet Click HERE! <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yGntoKF6NbTq-3LjQVk0GKRbeBXuUBhYCcB…> Face Masks are required for non-vaccinated people. Vaccinated people have the option to wear masks, but they are highly recommended. *COST:*- $15 per person, PER day. This money goes to InfoAge and CDL. - $25 per night for those wanting to stay overnight (Money goes to InfoAge). Please pay ME upon arrival. Cash or PayPal is acceptable as payment. Ask ahead of time if you need to use a credit card. *OVERNIGHT*: Bring your own pillow, blankets, soap etc. We provide a bed frame and an uncovered mattress. There are showers and a kitchen for your use. - You can pay via PayPal to paypal(a)vcfed.org. or to me via cash or credit card in person. *EQUIPMENT:* - VCF will provide a table and you can use any available electrical outlet. - Bring your own tools, power strips, power cords, and supplies etc. - If you need particular tools that you don't own or particular parts, please post to the list for those going. They may have what you need. Let them know ahead of time. - Let everyone know what project you are working on ahead of time to inspire collaboration. *DRINKS*: You should bring your own. We have a refrigerator in CDL to keep them cold. VCF will buy some water and soft drinks for member use. *FOOD*: *Saturday Night Dinner at 7PM?*: Options: * Brick House Tap and Tavern * Main Street Bar and Grill * MJs * Patrick's Pub * Ottos * Robinson Ale House *Sunday Morning*: Blue Swan Diner *Sunday Afternoon*: Wawa? GATE: Please close the gate behind you at all times. We want to make sure that museum visitors pay at the InfoAge front desk during museum hours. PARKING: Park in the main parking lot, unless you are unloading. Don't park on the lawn. QUESTIONS? PHONE: ( 7 3 2 ) 7 2 2 - 5 0 1 5 EMAIL: repairworkshops AT vcfed DOT org Have fun everyone! ========================================= Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Show-runner VCF Mid-Atlantic Executive Director Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Redditor discovers legendary 1956 computer in grandparents’ basement
by Bill Degnan 09 Nov '22

09 Nov '22

This is the 2nd LGP-30 in 3 years or so, there is always hope more will surface. I did extensive work on re-writing the bootstrap for the LGP-30, as a fun project. You have to save to the drum memory so one has to learn how to save data in the right place/order on a drum for it to work efficiently. Bill On Wed, Nov 9, 2022 at 3:37 PM Bob Aviles via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > I love reading about history like this and can not wait to read some of it from Wikipedia.Thanks for the info. > Bobby > On Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 08:27:50 PM EST, Bill Degnan via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > WOW! > > On Tue, Nov 8, 2022 at 8:19 PM Christian Liendo via vcf-midatlantic > <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > Why can't I ever find things like this? > > > > https://arstechnica.com/?p=1895927 >

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Redditor discovers legendary 1956 computer in grandparents’ basement
by Christian Liendo 09 Nov '22

09 Nov '22

Why can't I ever find things like this? https://arstechnica.com/?p=1895927

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sequential bytes to a com port
by Duane Craps 09 Nov '22

09 Nov '22

How do you send sequential bytes to a com port in microsoft BASIC without spaces or CR-LFs. I want to dump program files to a serial paper tape punch. I am actually using QB64 (which I love) that parses BASIC source to C++ and compiles it. Very fast and reputed to be compatible. -- Duane Craps sdɐɹɔ ǝuɐnp -- DuaneCraps sdɐɹɔ ǝuɐnp

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Nicholas Lordi passed away on Friday, Nov 4th
by Neil Cherry 08 Nov '22

08 Nov '22

Not sure how many people knew Nick, but hope this is okay to post here. This is from his daughter Nicole: Hello Neil: I am not sure we have met. I would sometimes bring my father Nicholas Lordi, to the makerspace on Monday night, when he was no longer able to drive at night. I am writing to let you and InfoAge know that Nicholas passed away suddenly on Friday November 4th. We are having a viewing on Saturday, November 12, 2022 from 2pm - 5pm at O’Brien Funeral Home, 2028 Hwy 35 at New Bedford Rd., Wall Twp. InfoAge and the makerspace was important to my father. In lieu of flowers, I would like to ask people to make a donation to InfoAge--should they do that on the website? Thank you and best wishes, For those who do not know Nick, he was a member of IXR & CDL, donated to fixed up the classroom in memory of his wife (I'll get her name) and was always working on a project. He had a working robot, loved Forth and recently fell in love with a version of BASIC for the PIC32 and ARM. I'm trying to figure out where donations should be sent in Nick's memory. Nick will be missed, I liked Nick. -- Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry kd2zrq(a)linuxha.com http://www.linuxha.com/ Main site http://linuxha.blogspot.com/ My HA Blog Author of: Linux Smart Homes For Dummies KD2ZRQ

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Nicholas Lordi passed away on Friday, Nov 4th
by svcatitc＠aol.com 07 Nov '22

07 Nov '22

Most people may not know Dr. Lordi donated the EAI TR20 computer in the museum. We have his white paper on PH levels in some medicines he was working on at Rutgers using that same TR20. The TR20 was a Rutgers asset that was decommissioned, upon which the unit was donated to us. I kept in Email touch with him on and off telling of the progress of restoration. Bill Inderrieden

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Nicholas Lordi passed away on Friday, Nov 4th
by Herbert Johnson 07 Nov '22

07 Nov '22

I met Nick Lordi a number of times over several years. He was a fan of the COSMAC 1802, and bought Lee Hart's 1802 Membership Card kits from me. He enjoyed building them. As noted, he was a FORTH fan, and FORTH has been popular on the 1802. He worked with modern microcontrollers too, in BASIC and FORTH. Sorry to hear of his passing. Regards, Herb Johnson -- Herbert R. Johnson, New Jersey in the USA http://www.retrotechnology.com OR .net preserve, recover, restore 1970's computing email: hjohnson AT retrotechnology DOT com or try later herbjohnson AT comcast DOT net

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