June 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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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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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Help identifying a memory/program card case
by Bob Shuster 02 Sep '23

02 Sep '23

The consensus is PCMCIA jewel case. I still have no idea what came in those although I have a vague recollection of at least one sampler/snyth that used them back in the day. In any case, thanks for the help! I added these to my for sale pages for free if anyone can use them. - Bob

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Another great has passed (Don Lancaster)
by Jeffrey Brace 30 Jun '23

30 Jun '23

https://gilaherald.com/obituary-for-don-lancaster/

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I’m on Hackaday
by Jeffrey Brace 30 Jun '23

30 Jun '23

https://hackaday.com/2023/06/29/vcfs-swap-meet-experiment-helps-support-exp… Yes. They spelled my name wrong, but I will ask that to be corrected. -- 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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Clean up behind 9036-C July 1, 2023 at 10AM
by Jeffrey Brace 30 Jun '23

30 Jun '23

Marcus has volunteered to clean up the area behind 9036-C. I know that this is last minute for everyone, but he's enthusiastic about volunteering for VCF. He will be starting at 10AM. Anyone coming should take appropriate precautions and assume that there is poison ivy. I don't have experience with this, but others have advised a host of precautions. I'm working the front desk at InfoAge tomorrow and can only open up the area for him. If you are interested, then let me know.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Another great has passed (Don Lancaster)
by Jeffrey Jonas 30 Jun '23

30 Jun '23

Drat! I was buying surplus electronics from him on ebay. Bee Lancaster ran the business https://www.ebay.com/str/synergeticsabeja The last I looked, Forrest Mims was still working on atmospheric monitoring. No mention of VCF SouthWest :-/ https://www.facebook.com/forrest.mimsiii/

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VCF SouthWest 2023 wrap-up
by Jeffrey Brace 28 Jun '23

28 Jun '23

The Vintage Computer Festival SouthWest 2023 was a blast! A great group of guys who organized this show. It was great to see the show rebooted after 11 years. Just so everyone knows they are their own non-profit who organized and financed the show (Vintage Computer Collective of North Texas), but with support from the Vintage Computer Federation, sponsors, and many supporters. There were lots of great exhibits, sellers, talks. I took some video which I have or will upload. I also took tons of pictures which I will upload somewhere too. They had an auction there which was very successful. They had a streamer panel, a Tandy panel. I got there before the show. It was great to see familiar faces: Jeri Ellsworth, Burger Becky, Bil Herd, Sean from Action Retro, Alexander Pierson, Thomas CherryHomes, etc. And new faces from the organizers at VCF Southwest. A great bunch of friendly guys. I was glad to have a vacation and enjoy the show instead of being the organizer. The show took place at The University of Texas at Dallas (in Richardson, TX) at the Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center. Financially they are in the black, so I see no reason why they wouldn't be back at the same place and grow the show to other buildings. Saturday night we did the usual VCF outing and went to a retro arcade: FreePlay. Bil Herd, Jeri Ellsworth, Usagi Electric were there. I stayed for two days after the show and visited The National Video Arcade Museum in Frisco, TX. A very nice museum. I recommend everyone to go there and check it out. Here is the playlist I created on the VCF YouTube channel of the videos that they took as well as some that I took and other streamers: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_e5fSxflvryWDdeuOXF5kmSjO3ORTvqz Enjoy! 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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Boatfest 2023, West Virginia's Premiere Retro Computer Festival!
by Christian Liendo 26 Jun '23

26 Jun '23

I figured others would want to know about this. Boatfest returns for 2023 with more computers, more consoles, and more excitement than ever before! Relive your childhood with more than 20 vintage computers, consoles, and even arcade and pinball machines, all set up and ready to play. Test your brain with challenging trivia contests, put your skills to the test in one of the many high score competitions, and socialize with fellow retro enthusiasts. Plus! Live recordings of Amigos Retro Gaming Podcasts On-site computer and console repairs from Retrorewind.ca Interesting panels and talks from retro luminaries Door prizes and swag bags And a few more surprises https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/boatfest-2023-tickets-486944111947

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