May 2022 - vcf-midatlantic - lists.vcfed.org

WTB: 150MB Bernoulli Cartridges
by Alexander Jacocks 04 May '22

04 May '22

Folks, I'm looking for 150MB Bernoulli cartridges. Please let me know, off-list, if you have some that you'd like to sell, and how much you'd like for them. Thanks! - Alex

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] OT: time to downsize
by Bob Shuster 03 May '22

03 May '22

Oops, I missed one of my favorite computers, my Mac Plus 1MB with hard drive. I updated the Google sheet listing. Btw, I think I’m going to move the list over to a webpage. Google Sheets is not well-suited for a complex format like this and is very prone to accidentally deleting items (which I did with several!) I’ll send a new link when I’ve done that (and added a significant amount of new items, probably Atari next…) Bob Shuster

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SGI Monitors in North/Central NJ near Patterson
by Douglas Crawford 03 May '22

03 May '22

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4394951120608651/?ref=search&refe…

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NJ Makers group on FB
by m simons 02 May '22

02 May '22

Greetings, I reactivated the NJ Makers group on FB. I spent a lot of time looking for lists and things for spaces in and around NJ and surrounding states and found most of them were outdated, or no longer there. If you're active on FB, or even if you are only there to maintain a page for a club or group, maker space, local library, school, scout troop, or whatever, I'd like to invite y'all to join us and let us know about what you're doing as an individual or a group project. Lots of stuff that VCF does and other groups at InfoAge would be appropriate of course, so please help to spread the word.. I think there's a lot of people in the group that haven't heard of VCF, InfoAge, etc. https://www.facebook.com/groups/njmakers/ Thanks -- MS

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] OT: time to downsize
by Bob Shuster 02 May '22

02 May '22

I posted a while ago about downsizing, and have gotten a significant way through. I converted to a webpage - it’s much easier to navigate than Google Sheets. That being said, I’ve gone through most of my Apple and Atari stuff (still more to come) and have reached a milestone where I feel comfortable sharing with the group. The new link: http://www.theshusters.com/bobvintage.html Please don't share for now without asking me. Right now it’s just open to this group - my contact info is intentionally missing from the webpages. If you can read this, you have my email. Email me with questions or offers! Please don't make offers on the list, but if you want to discuss my process and feel the group would benefit, then by all means knock yourself out! :) Bob Shuster (Slightly edited original message below) ---- Well, folks, I’ve gotten to the age where I need to seriously downsize my hobbies and collections, not wanting to leave it to my children to have to deal with in later years. (I had to do that recently for a relative.) On the electronics side, I’ve decided to concentrate on my vintage video game systems - and therefore sell off most of my vintage computer stuff. My collection includes mostly 8-bit stuff: TRS-80 Models I, IV, M100, etc. - Atari 400, 800, Stacy, Portfolio, ST, etc. - C64/VIC20 - T/S1000 (including an unbuilt kit), Apple II, II+, IIe, IIe Platinum, IIgs - Wang WLTC - Mattel Aquarius - TI-99/4A - many others that I still have to dig out - plus lots of peripherals, disks, manuals, etc. Also have some newer Macs starting with a Mac Plus in an Apple carrying bag. I’m starting with you guys before trying to list elsewhere, although I may hit some of the dedicated FaceBorg pages (such as for Aquarius and Apple II.) I'm willing to ship some of the smaller items, but in general systems or monitors will need to be picked up here (near the Fort Washington exit of the PA Turnpike) or nearby, and cash or PayPal for payment. I may also consider trades for some of the video game stuff I’m looking for. It pains me to do this, but the clutter is getting out of hand, and I haven’t touched most of these in years. It’s time for someone else to enjoy. Bob Shuster

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Trying to remember a name.
by Jeff S 02 May '22

02 May '22

I am HORRIBLE at remembering names until I use them on a regular basis. That being said, I'm trying to remember the name of someone I was talking to at the last VCF-East event, and perhaps some contact information. That person is probably on this list. If so, I apologize for forgetting your name. All I can provide is a description. He's about 5'5"-5'-7" or so, thin build. Has dark hair and a trimmed beard and mustache.I think he was carrying a shoulder bag with him when he was attending the event. I've seen him plenty of times at various VCF public events, so I know others have seen him around and most likely know him. I was talking with him about the older computing systems like Univac, Eniac and such. I can remember the dialog, but can't even remember his name (did I mention I was HORRIBLE at remembering names). Thanks for any insight, Jeff Salzman

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Trying to remember a name.
by Jeff S 02 May '22

02 May '22

That's the guy, I believe. His name stated with an A. On Sun, May 1, 2022, 4:14 PM drummy via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > I think I know who you mean.I spoke to him remember his name either. His > first name is short. Something like Ayn or Ain. Maybe

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VCF East 2022 Post Event Survey
by Jeffrey Brace 02 May '22

02 May '22

Hello everyone, For those that attended the show, please fill out this survey so that we may improve the show: https://bit.ly/vcfe2022post. 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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9-track tape deck
by Stephen A Edwards 02 May '22

02 May '22

Someone on Facebook has a reel-to-reel tape for a set of diagnostic programs for a Honeywell mainframe that they'd like to have digitized. Anybody have a working drive?

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ZAPPLE 8080 monitor
by Bill Degnan 01 May '22

01 May '22

Does anyone have a copy of the 8080 version of the ZAPPLE monitor, presumably still called the APPLE monitor program? Bill

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