March 2023 - vcf-midatlantic

Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Bob Metcalfe wins Turning Award
by Christian Liendo 23 Mar '23

23 Mar '23

Ok you got me. I kant spel wel On Wed, Mar 22, 2023 at 7:59 PM Brian Schenkenberger <vaxman(a)tmesis.com> wrote: > > On Mar 22, 2023, at 12:03, Christian Liendo via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > Turing Award Won by Co-Inventor of Ethernet Technology > > In the 1970s, Bob Metcalfe helped develop the primary technology that > lets you send email or connect with a printer over an office network. > > > The rather long link below is because I am giving away this article. > > > > > > https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/22/technology/turing-award-bob-metcalfe-eth… > > > I’ll bet Alan is turning in his grave with this thread’s subject. > > — VAXman

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Bob Metcalfe wins Turning Award
by Christian Liendo 22 Mar '23

22 Mar '23

Turing Award Won by Co-Inventor of Ethernet Technology In the 1970s, Bob Metcalfe helped develop the primary technology that lets you send email or connect with a printer over an office network. The rather long link below is because I am giving away this article. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/22/technology/turing-award-bob-metcalfe-eth…

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Paging Jon Chapman
by Bill Degnan 22 Mar '23

22 Mar '23

Jon, I have been trying to reach you for some time now, I must not have your correct contact info. please contact me, thanks. Sorry about the public notice Bill Degnan

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VCF's presence at NJ Maker's Day @ InfoAge March 25 & 26, 2023
by Jeffrey Brace 21 Mar '23

21 Mar '23

Doug, Jeff Jonas, Bart Hirst, Wil Lindsey and I will be doing an exhibit representing VCF this coming weekend at InfoAge March 25 & 26, 2023 from 12PM to 4PM. For simplicity we are doing multiple Commodore 64s running: Paint program Music editor BASIC programming The event is free to the public as part of a statewide cooperative event by museums. There will be other InfoAge museums doing their own "Maker" type activities including the following InfoAge museums: Military Tech Museum Electronic Warfare InfoAge Space Exploration Center Cold War Fallout Shelter Computer Deconstruction Laboratory WWI & WWII Shipwreck museum Garden State Central Railroad NJ Antique Radio Club InfoAge's web page on the event: https://www.infoage.org/makers-day-2023/ NJ Maker's Day website: https://njmakersday.org/ There will be special presentations on Sunday. I believe in CDL. If you have kids, then it is a great chance for them to try out STEAM type activities. Here is a flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LsO3j3THB8ILSOziR7LTt92YqhOeT7mS/view?usp=… ========================================= 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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My eye spies something blue , reprint from CDL list
by Neil Cherry 20 Mar '23

20 Mar '23

This is a reposting of part of a message from the CDL list. Thought a few folks over here might be interested in the Hako. A visitor name Alison (sp?) dropped by and needed some help with desoldering a RP2040 board from a board. She soldered it backwards. While showing off our tools I noticed that the blue Hako FR-802 had a handle and nozzle on it. Throwing caution to the wind (pun intended) I started up the Hako and began to use the hot air nozzle on the board. I do need to find the manual and read it as it works really well but my inexperience with it became evident quickly. The header pin plastic parts melted, the board became unsoldered but so did every surface mount chips on the little stand off board. I think I saved all the parts. I many attempt to solder the parts back on but I'd call this board a loss. On the plus side we did get the board and the header pins all removed. I really do want to thank Martin for the Hako, the stand and the vises. All three items were put to use today to mostly good effect. 😄 We'll need to come with procedures to use the Hako. PS: Resoldering the RP2040 is probably going to have zero chance of being successful. It's a QFH-56 part and I have no hope of seeing where the chip is in relation to the pads. :-) -- 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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Trenton Computer Festival
by Dean Notarnicola 19 Mar '23

19 Mar '23

Drew and I set up representation for VCF at this years TCF, the first live TCF event since Covid. Smaller attendance then usual, but the agenda was full. Many VCF regulars stopped by to chat. Neil Cherry, who would normally be a speaker, couldn’t make it this year, unfortunately. We set up an Atari 8-bit, Apple //e and a Tandy Model 4D all running various software, and all using modern solid-state storage solutions. This was for the sake of simplicity as well as to evangelize the concept of bridging vintage computers to the present. I was going to have a 64C (to have the Trinity) but the PS died :-( The younger attendees loved playing Ballblazer on the Atari and Robot Wars on the Apple. They asked a ton of questions about the FujiNet and the other solid state storage devices in the machines, creating lots of dialog. Almost 100 flyers advertising VCFe were taken, hopefully attracting some extra visitors. Regards, Dean

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VCF East 2023 Discord Channels Setup
by Jeffrey Brace 19 Mar '23

19 Mar '23

Hey everyone, The Discord channels for all VCF East exhibitors and speakers have been setup. Feel free to take a look! https://discord.gg/32maJ6gddU The speakers schedule will be released soon! We are just finalizing. ========================================= 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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MOBIDIC article on HACKADAY
by Duane Craps 18 Mar '23

18 Mar '23

https://hackaday.com/2023/03/15/retrotechtacular-military-graphics-in-the-1… -- DuaneCraps sdɐɹɔ ǝuɐnp

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Can't find old VCF Video
by Duane Craps 18 Mar '23

18 Mar '23

I was looking for an old VCF video of Watts Humphrey's talk on The MOBIDIC. He was the project engineer for Sylvania on the project. I wanted to post it to HACKADAY. I remember thinking that they were ahead of everyone at the time. -- DuaneCraps sdɐɹɔ ǝuɐnp

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Volunteers Wanted for VCF East Consignment
by Alexander Jacocks 16 Mar '23

16 Mar '23

All, If you would be interested in helping us with consignment, at VCF East, this year, please let me know. We're looking for volunteers of any experience level, for either the entire event, or for a minimum of 2 shifts from Friday to Sunday. We will be setting up starting ar 4pm on Friday, until 10pm, and then consignment will open to the public with the start of VCF on Saturday. Please let me know if you are interested, or have any other questions, please let me know. - Alex

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