November 2023 - vcf-midatlantic

Festivus 2023 Mini-Swap Meet signup
by Jeffrey Brace 19 Nov '23

19 Nov '23

This is the link for the Festivus Swap Meet Signup <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1C0e0YwN-p_gl5i249rRBx9LYmyZMce3AqeC…> Thanks! Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner VCF Mid-Atlantic Event Manager Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/> jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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OT / Host site work supporting the TLM-18 Antenna
by Martin A. Flynn 19 Nov '23

19 Nov '23

Was on site yesterday with Bill D working on the Diana site technology "bucket list". * The new network switch is up and running (previous unit was damaged by running the UPS with bad batteries, CDL and Dan Marlow funded replacement batteries. * All four network cameras the Diana site are working. Link to screen shot: http://compdecon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/diana_site_cams.jpg * Bill D installed the EMP / Lightning protectors for the exterior cameras in the furnace room, final cut over is pending. * The computers supporting the touch-screens were replaced with new units running W11, and mounted in the correct bracket on the back of the touchscreens. Link: http://compdecon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_3840-scaled.jpg * The camera cables were cut (again) during landscaping activities by Wall Township. I was able to temporarily splice them, however they need to be re-run. InfoAge needs to purchase at least 100 meters of Belden/Mohawk M57622 outdoor network cable to effect permanent repair . Link to picture: http://compdecon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_3876-scaled.jpg / http://compdecon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_3877-scaled.jpg Wrap up (and hopefully close-out) is scheduled for Saturday, 12/02/2023 starting at 10:00 AM. Plan of the day is to wrap up the computer / camera / network tasks, along with installing the console brackets so the work surface can be fitted. If you are available and are interested in helping with the tech work, please contact me off-list. Martin Flynn

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Breakfast tomorrow
by Jeffrey Brace 18 Nov '23

18 Nov '23

At Blue Swan at 9AM.

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Festivus Update! Dec. 9. 2023
by Herbert Johnson 18 Nov '23

18 Nov '23

Jeff, in more than a few words: what changed? What happened? That VCFed can't use the *full kitchen* at InfoAge? Do people need to bring more food, better food? Does someone else need to volunteer to cook burgers and brauts outside in December? Do you need more money to pay for that stuff? If so - ASK. And explain. It's a month out, there's time. Let people know. Regards Herb Johnson -- Herbert R. Johnson, New Jersey USA https://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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Data Recovery in Alexandria, VA
by Jeffrey Brace 18 Nov '23

18 Nov '23

Is there anyone close to Alexandria, VA that can help someone recover some data? *This is what they are looking to recover:* *Castlewood Orb 2.2GB - x2* *3M Travan TR-3 Minicartridge 1.6GB/3.2GB - x1* *3M XIMAT DC 2120 Mini Data Cartridge Tape 120MB - x2* *Additionally, some 3.5" floppies that his drive can't read - x10-15* If you are interested in helping him, then let me know and I will forward you his information. Thanks! Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner VCF Mid-Atlantic Event Manager Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/> jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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Fwd: Work on the Diana Site
by Martin A. Flynn 17 Nov '23

17 Nov '23

FYI - I'm pretty livid about this. I'm spending my own money here, and they can't be bothered to let me know in a timely fashion Fortunately Neil was looking out for me as soon and let me know so it would not be a total loss. Martin Flynn -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Work on the Diana Site Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2023 18:56:44 -0500 From: Martin A. Flynn <maflynn(a)theflynn.org> To: Michael Ruane <michael.ruane(a)infoage.org>, john.cervini(a)infoage.org <john.cervini(a)infoage.org>, Dan Lieb <aqualieb(a)aol.com>, Steve Lang <rslng(a)aol.com>, Daniel R. Marlow <marlow(a)princeton.edu>, dennis.blazak(a)infoage.org, marc.natanagara(a)infoage.org <marc.natanagara(a)infoage.org>, andrew.diller(a)infoage.org <andrew.diller(a)infoage.org> CC: Neil Cherry <neil.cherry(a)compdecon.org>, daniel.jacobs(a)compdecon.org <daniel.jacobs(a)compdecon.org> Hi Folks, I received an email from Neil Cherry of CDL this morning at 8:45 AM that the work scheduled for this weekend on the Diana site was cancelled. Normally that would not be an issue, however as noted in the multiple emails, I had rented a lift to facilitate the work, ending up with another vendor as our normal vendor (United) could not accommodate the request At 8:45 AM, the equipment had already been loaded on the truck and was in route to Camp Evans. Due to the late notice, I could not cancel the rental flat, and ended up paying for the delivery charge + mileage. The communications failure (either intentional or otherwise) is not acceptable to me as a donor and volunteer, and such, this is the last time I am putting myself in this sort of financial position in an effort to assist InfoAge. Martin Flynn

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Workshop This Weekend
by Martin A. Flynn 17 Nov '23

17 Nov '23

As the heating season has started, please keep the doors closed! Martin Flynn On Behalf of the CDL Board!

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CORRECTION: VCF-MA Steering Committee Nominations
by Jeff Salzman 15 Nov '23

15 Nov '23

Minor mistake to one of the email addresses for the VCF Committee Members to send nominations. Below are the corrected addresses, namely mine, which would inadvertently have been sent to an unrelated parked domain. Sincerely, Jeff Salzman Chairman VCF-MA Steering Committee ---------------- Nominations can be made by simply communicating the nomination via e-mail to a current Committee member: Alexander Jacocks - alex.jacocks(a)vcfed.org, Dave McGuire - dave.mcguire(a)vcfed.org, Douglas Crawford - douglas.crawford(a)vcfed.org, Jason Perkins - jason.perkins(a)vcfed.org, or Jeff Salzman -jeff.salzman(a)vcfed.org <jeff.salzman(a)vcf.org>.

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VCF Steering Committee Nominations Now Open
by Jeff Salzman 15 Nov '23

15 Nov '23

Members of the VCF MidAtlantic Mailing List, Another year has passed by, and it's time for the VCF-MA annual Steering Committee elections There are currently two seats becoming vacant; Jason Perkins and Dave McGuire have reached the end of their appointed terms. Nominations to fill those positions are now open. The election will be held according to section 4 and 5 of our published by-laws, listed at the end of this email and linked below. https://vcfed.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/VCFMA-Charter-Jul2022.pdf) Anyone who directly receives this message and has been a member of the VCF Mailing List for at least 30 days is eligible to vote. There is no 30 day restriction to mailing list membership to be nominated as a candidate. Current members of the mailing list in good standing are eligible to submit nominations for Committee member candidates. Nominations can be made by simply communicating the nomination via e-mail to a current Committee member: Alexander Jacocks - alex.jacocks(a)vcfed.org, Dave McGuire - dave.mcguire(a)vcfed.org, Douglas Crawford - douglas.crawford(a)vcfed.org, Jason Perkins - jason.perkins(a)vcfed.org, or Jeff Salzman - jeff.salzman(a)vcf.org) Members of the mailing list may also self-nominate. To be eligible for the election, the prospective nominee must then accept the nomination by replying in the affirmative to the nomination email. One nomination per member can be made. Nominations will close on November 22nd at 11:59PM. An updated list of eligible nominees will be published regularly. Nominees are also encouraged to provide a position statement, which will be posted to the VCF-MA website for prospective voters to read. Voting will commence on November 27th, and will close at 11:59pm on December 8th. Winners will be announced on December 9th during the Town hall event at our annual VCF Holiday celebration. Thank you, Jeff Salzman Chairman - VCF-MA Steering Committee ---------------------------------------- 4. COMMITTEE ELECTIONS Steering committee membership includes representation of VCF membership, as determined by the VCF governing board and VCF-MA sponsored elections. - The committee membership will be determined by elections to be held on a yearly basis (currently November). - Committee membership is ideally comprised of five people but may vary due to changing circumstances. Any committee vote to determine an increase in committee members shall be held within six months after a new election cycle. - A minimum of one seat will be up for election in every cycle, unless additional vacancies create the need for additional seats to be filled, in which case all vacant seats will be up for election in that cycle. - In the event of a tie, a two-week runoff election will be held. - If a tie still exists after the runoff, the non-running committee members will determine a winner. - In the event of a committee tie, the current chairperson or chair delegate will determine the winner. - Nominations for committee members can be made by current members in good standing simply by communicating the nomination to a committee member. One nomination per member can be made. Said members may also self-nominate. - In the case of off-cycle vacancies, the committee may move, without a public election, to appoint by simple majority vote new committee members to fill the seats until the next scheduled election. - A committee chairperson will be appointed by the committee members within 30 days of each completed election cycle. At that time a recording secretary will be selected. - Prospective committee members should be knowledgeable in some aspect of computing, preferably vintage computers, and show a demonstrated interest in vintage computing, computing history, and museum management and governance. - In order to be sufficiently aware and have proper perspective of museum and warehouse issues, prospective committee members should be able to physically attend VCF events at least quarterly and attend meetings regularly. 5. VCF MEMBERSHIP VCF general membership is open and granted to anyone who joins the mailing list. Voting rights will be granted to active list members who join no less than 30 days before an election.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] PDP-8/V project
by David Gesswein 15 Nov '23

15 Nov '23

Congratulations. Want to see the video when you have ASR-33 hooked up. Assume OS/8 still boot faster than a modern PC. I have to run a PDP-8 and a couple peripherals to get the basement comfortable in the winter. Yours should do better. On Tue, Nov 14, 2023 at 04:54:37PM -0500, Mike Rieker via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2023 16:54:37 -0500 > From: wmrieker(a)nii.net > To: vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org > Subject: PDP-8/V project > User-Agent: SquirrelMail/1.4.22 > > Hi All, > > Y'all might be interested, I actually got the PDP-8/V finished! > > It runs OS/8 (at a little over 13 kcps). > > Only 1.72kW so doesn't need a twist-lock ;( > > https://www.outerworldapps.com/pdp8v/#upd1112 > > I have a friend with an ASR33 so will hook that up next, and I have to > figure out how to make some kind of box for it. > > Mike > > > > >> 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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