October 2023 - vcf-midatlantic

OT / Equipment pickup
by Martin Flynn 11 Jan '25

11 Jan '25

Anyone on list in proximity to Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania? There's a Winsted equipment rack that's a cosmetic match for what we have deployed already that I am considering purchase of Before arranging shipping / freight, anyone nearby that might be headed to VCF East or the swap meet? Martin

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] VCF East 2023 YouTube videos and articles
by Bob Flanders 18 Mar '24

18 Mar '24

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Video Game maintenance/repair for Museum Of The Moving Image (NYC)
by Blatboy 29 Jan '24

29 Jan '24

Hi Off/on topic I suppose. I may post this on the reg forum but I thought I'd go here first... start this in the family as such haha. I've been approached by the Museum Of The Moving Image in Queens (NYC) as they are looking for someone to maintain/repair their collection of around 50 vintage 1980s arcade games. This is an hourly position from what I understand. This is out of my league, and my time is limited. I am just a computer/electronics hobbyist (and perhaps was foolish to tell them so haha) but -- I also would like to help them out, and I'd love to see these games see the light of day. There are some wonderful pieces in the collection (inc sit down version of Star Wars! Battlezone! I'm such a sucker for those vector games...) I am curious if you or anyone you might know would be capable/interested in something like this. I imagine it's ok if you're out of town and willing to come in -- but probably best if you're in/near NYC. The museum is walking distance from my home, and I'm willing to do some assisting. I'm supposed to go in next Tuesday and take a look. Egad. Haha. Thanks Walter ++++++++++++++++++++++ https://jwalterhawkes.com like to know where/when I'm playing? Click here <https://jwalterhawkes.com/contact/mlist> to sign up for my list, and let the babble begin.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Sign needed for the VCF Museum. ;-)
by Bill Degnan 29 Jan '24

29 Jan '24

Just so you know, we used to have this sign up in the museum, in the early days of it. I guess at some point it was taken down. I think Jeff Jonas put it up but that was 15 years ago maybe. WHo knows where it is now. Bill On Tue, Aug 22, 2023 at 3:19 PM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > When spoken in Yiddish, it should really sounds pretty good. > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > > > On Aug 22, 2023, at 2:30 PM, Jeff S via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > Google automatically tries to translate... > > > > ----------- > > DANGER! > > All tourists and non-technical lookenspeepers! > > The computer machine is not for the gefingerpoken and digging in the > > middle! Oderwise is easy to snatch the jumping work, blowenfusen > > and poppencorken with top sparks. > > It's not for fools. The rubber neck sightseers must keep the cotton > picking > > hands in the pockets. > > So relax and waddle the flashing lights. > > -------------- > > > >> On Tue, Aug 22, 2023, 12:41 PM Neil Cherry via vcf-midatlantic < > >> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >> > >> > >> ACHTUNG! > >> Alles turisten und nonteknischen lookenspeepers! > >> Das komputermaschine ist nicht für der gefingerpoken und mittengraben! > >> Oderwise ist easy to schnappen der springenwerk, blowenfusen > >> und poppencorken mit spitzensparken. > >> Ist nicht für gewerken bei dummkopfen. Der rubbernecken sightseeren > keepen > >> das cottonpicken händer in das pockets muss. > >> Zo relaxen und watschen der blinkenlichts. > >> > >> -- > >> 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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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] PDP-8/V project
by William Dudley 14 Nov '23

14 Nov '23

That would take months to boot OS-8. Bill Dudley This email is free of malware because I run Linux. On Wed, Jun 7, 2023 at 5:38 PM Mike Rieker via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Hi All, > Some of you might have an interest in my PDP-8/V project. > https://www.outerworldapps.com/pdp8v > Not exactly vintage but definitely retro! > Mike Rieker > Beverly, MA > > >

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Fiche documentation for all of VM/ESA
by Gregg Levine 03 Nov '23

03 Nov '23

Hello! One of the people on the regular Z/VM list many years ago had a copy of the Fiche behind VM/ESA (I do not know what version), this is the entire source code reduced to Fiche. Would the actual VCF offices in NJ want these? Failing that does anyone on the list want these? Please note that the box is a heavy one. Oh and the wandering dino is currently asleep inside the (new) warehouse area. ----- Gregg C Levine gregg.drwho8(a)gmail.com "This signature fought the Time Wars, time and again."

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OT - Camp Evans Help Needed on 11/04/2023
by Martin A. Flynn 02 Nov '23

02 Nov '23

The CDL team will be pulling fiber into the conduit installed on 10/14/2023 to support the new Monmouth County Fire Museum. The basic game plan: * Pull back the fiber to Broadway, and re-route into the conduit * Replacing the backboard in the firehouse and install the new network switch as the existing switch does not support the new 10GB feed. * Mount outdoor access point on gable end of the firehouse (to cover events in the Monmouth Boulevard Parking lot) * Mount camera on front of Firehouse (pointed at Building 9059) If anyone from VCF is available to assist, please contact me off list Martin Flynn

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Who are our Atari experts at the NJ Repair workshops?
by Neil Cherry 31 Oct '23

31 Oct '23

I worked with Andy (from DC, hope I got that correct) on a couple of his Atari drive (1050 and XF551). The Atari XF551 is a 5 1/4" 40 track drive. We could access it but not read or write to the drive. Could be the head, could be the driver, could be alignment. But this was beyond me with what we had available. Good new is we managed to get a troublesome 1050 work but I'm not sure how (VooDoo). Anyways, Andy was supposed to meet with someone. But I don't know who. I did give him some useful tips as I have A8's (Atari 8-bits). So anyone know of our local Atari A8 experts in the NJ area? -- 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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Swapmeet: Who got the subwoofer? Anyone know arcade guy from CT?
by Ethan O'Toole 30 Oct '23

30 Oct '23

Okay, who got that Mackie sub and did it work? Also -- anyone know who the guy from I believe CT was? He was into arcade games and we were chatting Namcos and Naomis. He had the single slot NeoGeo for sale. Good time, odd finds, beautiful day! Good seeing everyone as always! - Ethan

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I found the toy directions
by Jeffrey Jonas 29 Oct '23

29 Oct '23

To all those who bought the "playable metal" heavy duty Erector-Set/Meccano toys 1) THANK YOU. I hope you're enjoying them 2) I finally found the archived directions: https://web.archive.org/web/20120108040523/http://www.beyond123.com/playabl… https://web.archive.org/web/20120107230203/http://www.beyond123.com/playabl… fondly, Jeff Jonas

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