November 2023 - vcf-midatlantic

Re: [vcf-midatlantic] OT: time to downsize
by Bob Shuster 03 Sep '25

03 Sep '25

I’ve finally gone through all the old Apple “i“-devices I’ve accumulated, but I haven’t listed them on the website as they definitely don’t fit the “vintage” moniker. That being said, perhaps some of you might also collect these or want them for parts/nostalgia? There are a couple of 1st gen iPads, a 1st gen iPad mini, various iPods, and a handful of iPhone 5 and 6 phones. Drop me an email if you want any more details. And still plenty of other stuff left - although I’ve been slowly selling off bits and pieces on eBay. - Bob Shuster > I've been regularly marking the sold and sale pending items, thank you guys so much! And once again - many thanks to those who have adopted some of my babies so far. Please let me know if I can clarify anything or if any more photos are needed. > > The link: http://www.theshusters.com/bobvintage.html > > Please don't share without asking me. Currently 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 > > (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, 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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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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SGI Gear for Sale at Festivus
by Andrew Diller 07 Dec '23

07 Dec '23

Hello VCF: I have some SGI gear I'm going to start selling off in 2024 and so Festivus is a great place to do a deal. I won't be bringing it all up due to size but I'll list some pieces here and if you are interested email me off-list and we can talk pricing. - SGI Origin 2100 compute deskside. 4 x IP31, 16GB RAM. Lots of ram, cpus but no gfx! - SGI Personal Iris - 4D/20, 12M, R3k and runs 4d1. Keyboard and mouse - SGI Indigo 1 - Elan, R4k, dat (does not work), scsi2sd - boots 4 or 5 - SGI Octane 1 - base model with base gfx. - SGI Fuel - 4G, 300Gb disk, V12 I'll be bringing some smaller stuff to sell at F. but again, i'm not bringing these systems up unless it's to hand over to their new owner! Now is you chance to get a good deal on some working SGI if that is something you are looking for. Don't make me go to ebay with this stuff! -andy

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Steering Committee Elections - NOW OPEN!!
by Jeff Salzman 05 Dec '23

05 Dec '23

Greetings! Voting for the two open positions on the Vintage Computer Federation - Mid Atlantic Steering Committee are officially open. The voting period will run until 11:59PM, December 8, 2023. There are two positions open, and there are five nominees (in no particular order): Dave McGuire Thomas Gilinsky Marcus Mera Ian Litchfield Dave Shevett Please read all of the nominee's position statements before voting. You can find their position statements here: Steering Committee Nominee Position Statements – Vintage Computer Federation (vcfed.org) <https://vcfed.org/steering-committee-nominee-position-statements/> Click on their names to read their position statements. When you are ready to vote, go to the following web page to cast your vote. You will be asked for your name and email address, and to select two people from the list of nominees. Use only the email you used to sign up for this mailing list, as only members of this mailing list who have registered for membership to the mailing list on or before October 27, 2023 are eligible to vote in the Steering Committee elections. Click here to vote <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd42FXsKGJV7I1t8p0Ij8kQJt3JjDZhuu8…> Thank you for participating in this process. It is important to the success and future of the Vintage Computer Federation. Jeff Salzman Chairman VCF-MA Steering Committee

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3dfx Voodoo Repair/Broken Stuff Wanted
by Jonathan Chapman 04 Dec '23

04 Dec '23

All, I've started repairing 3dfx Voodoo boards, if you have something you might want repaired you can bring it to Festivus and have me take a look. Doesn't matter how beat up it is, it's probably fixable -- I finished grafting a PCI connector back onto a Voodoo 1 that'd been sheared for scrap earlier this year! I'm also looking for any non-working cards, condition doesn't matter. Thanks, Jonathan

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F/S @ Festivus Swap Meet - Can Bring Lots of S100 Stuff, also have Atari, Apple, and Lots More
by Todd George 01 Dec '23

01 Dec '23

Hi everyone, Recently completed a house move, so my things are in disarray and apologies for the potentially disorganized nature of this post, I've just started going through a lot of things that I'll eventually be selling/trading/offloading/giving away. I have a ton of stuff, but not entirely sure I can locate what you may be looking for at this point, even if I know I have it. Feel free to email if you have something you are looking for. I'll update the Festivus swap meet Google Sheets list as well with what I know I have available. I have a literal pile of S100 and related equipment that I would love to offload. I can bring things to Festivus, but don't want to drag them there unless there is interest (that stuff is heavy, yo). I hate when people say "make an offer", but I absolutely have no idea what to ask (unless otherwise noted) for most of this stuff, so feel free to make what you think is a reasonable offer and we will work something out. No, seriously, email me, I want to move inventory!! LOL S100 Stuff: I have _at least_ 1,200 8" floppy disks including various software (some/most pirated) I have what I believe is a new-in-box Shugart 8" floppy drive I have additional 8" floppy drives I have S100 systems and keyboards (no details currently, sorry) Random Stuff: Hero Jr. w/some accessories (remote and at least one cartridge), broken wheel - $500? Atari Stuff: 800XL computers including one that's very close to new in-box (if not actually new?) Atari Tape Drive(s) (410) Atari 1020 Plotter Atari XM301 Atari software including some APX stuff PC Stuff: Beige Gateway machines Beige and older black Dell machines Tons and tons of "big box" software IBM Stuff: RS6000 machines including a nice small-form factor "desktop" AIX and Various Software (most original but not boxed) - $FREE RAM - $FREE Apple Stuff: Lots of iMacs (especially LCD models) Lots of MacBooks PowerMacs *FOR PARTS* (these are in ROUGH shape) - $FREE! Picture of PowerMacs - https://photos.app.goo.gl/jb6t9L2yPoREmhYj8 Also open to non-Festivus deals and trades for Sony Trinitron or other interesting CRTs, vintage ThinkPads, 3DFX Voodoo gear, and arcade equipment (especially an Atari Tetris JAMMA PCB). Note, if you prefer to text, my information is on the Festivus Swap Meet Google Spreadsheet Jeff shared. Thanks! -Todd

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National Computer History Day Dec 2nd
by Bill Degnan 30 Nov '23

30 Nov '23

In celebration of National Computer History Day, on Dec 2nd, Kennett Classic will be giving away free History of Commodore posters to visitors to the museum who mention the holiday that day. One poster per person. https://www.kennettclassic.com/ This Saturday (12/2) everyone is encouraged to repair, program, or enhance any computer built prior to 1999 to help celebrate this completely fabricated national holiday. -Bill-

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