January 2024 - vcf-midatlantic

Vendor Registrations - VCF East 2024
by Jeffrey Brace 20 Jan '24

20 Jan '24

We have 6 vendors registered so far: https://vcfed.org/events/vintage-computer-festival-east/vcf-east-vendors/ Check them out! 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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Hello everyone!
by Benjamin Krein 19 Jan '24

19 Jan '24

I was having problems with my first subscription to this list so hopefully re-subscribing has fixed that! I figured it was as good a time as any to introduce myself to the list too since I didn't do that before. I'm fairly new to the retro/vintage computer scene but I've been around computers for over 40 years now starting with the lowly Commodore VIC-20. I'm sure my story matches many of your stories on here in one way or another. In high school I was selected to be the SysOp for their brand new BBS part of a network of K-12 grade schools & as a node on good ole' FidoNet! I've progressed my career through general IT work to web development in the early 2000's to Linux system administration work & finally to Kubernetes administration today. It all started with something along the lines of '10 PRINT "HELLO"' though! I stumbled across an Apple //e in excellent condition at an antique store a few years ago now for a decent price so I snatched it up. I never had any Apple gear growing up but we had them in school so the nostalgia was still strong. Of course one thing led to another as I tried to collect more of the computers of my past & now I've got a tiny collection including that original Apple //e. I don't aim to be a serious collector but I would like to collect some specimens that were somehow connected to my past. Current collection contains: - Apple //e - Apple ][+ - Commodore 64C - Macintosh SE - Macintosh Performa 475 - NABU (not in my history but I didn't dare miss out on the fun!) Things I'd still love to find: - Commodore 128 - Amiga 500 (or better - C128 & Amiga 500 were 2 of the options to replace the C64 when I was a kid) - Early IBM compatible (XT - 386 - I got an Epson Apex 100 after my C64 & would love another!) - Sun Sparcstation 20 (or better, I had a small collection of Sparcs at one point & sadly got rid of them) - 8-bit Atari of some sort (See FujiNet below!) I've latched onto a couple really cool retro-hardware projects now that have been a TON of fun to be part of. FujiNet (see, I need an Atari!) and PiSCSI/BlueSCSI. I'm slowly learning my way around a soldering iron, logic analyzer, low-level code & microcontrollers but have a LONG way to go. I can't say enough good things about the folks at the FujiNet project & the enormous education they've given me letting me hang out with them! Anyhow, that's me. I'm going to get more involved in helping out at InfoAge & some other venues to inject myself into the community. I love this stuff & can't wait to learn more. Hopefully I'll see some of you around & get to know you all a bit better! -- Ben Krein

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Livestreams Saturday at 6:30PM
by Jeffrey Brace 19 Jan '24

19 Jan '24

This Saturday, January 20, after watching Pete's TRS-80 Trash Talk at 5PM ( https://www.youtube.com/@TRS80TrashTalk) then watch VCF Chat at 6:30PM EST: https://youtube.com/live/rc2I8Y8DlG4?feature=share I will be moderating another discussion of VCF Chat: Educating Children with Vintage Computers with Liza Loop, Margaret Morabito, Byron Stout and Jim Hall. Upcoming VCF livestreams 6:30PM EST: 01/21/24 ==> VCF SoCal Update: https://youtube.com/live/bhLXaQeplQ0?feature=share 01/27/24 ==> NABU Employees reunion #2: https://youtube.com/live/8ALbrvB-x3E?feature=share 02/10/24 ==> VCF East 2024 Update #2: https://youtube.com/live/E54oYl4d_0Y?feature=share 02/24/24 ==> VCF Chat: Educating Children with Vintage Computers with Liza Loop, Cynthia Solmon, Brian Silverman and Wil Lindsay : https://youtube.com/live/PJj-gDDtZlI?feature=share 03/02/24 ==> VCF East 2024 Update #3 : https://youtube.com/live/myVo0ujf3SE?feature=share 03/23/24 ==> VCF East 2024 Update #4: https://youtube.com/live/Sr9ZeWkk36k?feature=share 04/06/24 ==> VCF East 2024 Final Update : https://youtube.com/live/ogoe1VpuxhU?feature=share 06/29/24 ==> FreeDOS, 40th Anniversary with Jim Hall: https://youtube.com/live/_peIYEAM9pk?feature=share 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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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] TRS-80 Trash Talk Live
by Jeffrey Brace 18 Jan '24

18 Jan '24

On Thu, Jan 18, 2024 at 9:12 AM Peter Cetinski via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > I haven’t bugged this list in a while but wanted to remind everyone that > we still do monthly Trash Talks. We’re doing one on Saturday at 5pm and > you are all invited to join. Just email me and I’ll send you the invite to > the Zoom meeting. You can also just watch on YouTube but it’s way more fun > to join the interactive meeting imho. I’m going to talk about my Model II > Boards Collection VCFE exhibit this time. > Glad to hear that your show is still going! Sounds like fun! > > https://www.youtube.com/@TRS80TrashTalk > TRS-80 Trash Talk > youtube.com > > I'm looking forward to seeing everyone at VCFE! > > Take care, > Pete > > >

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] TRS-80 Trash Talk Live
by Chris Fala 18 Jan '24

18 Jan '24

Pete, you couldn't bug us if you tried! ;-) Thanks for the reminder! On Thu, Jan 18, 2024 at 9:12 AM Peter Cetinski via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > I haven’t bugged this list in a while but wanted to remind everyone that > we still do monthly Trash Talks. We’re doing one on Saturday at 5pm and > you are all invited to join. Just email me and I’ll send you the invite to > the Zoom meeting. You can also just watch on YouTube but it’s way more fun > to join the interactive meeting imho. I’m going to talk about my Model II > Boards Collection VCFE exhibit this time. > > https://www.youtube.com/@TRS80TrashTalk > TRS-80 Trash Talk > youtube.com > > I'm looking forward to seeing everyone at VCFE! > > Take care, > Pete > > >

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] 2 PAL TVs needed for VCF East 2024
by Kenneth Gober 18 Jan '24

18 Jan '24

On Thu, Jan 18, 2024 at 11:47 AM Hopkins, Justin via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Any idea on this one? > https://newjersey.craigslist.org/zip/d/haworth-sony-26-tv/7707457360.html > It has the composite jacks. > I found the manual for this TV online and it says it supports NTSC. No mention of PAL. https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/W000/W0005383M.pdf Still possible it might work, just an undocumented feature. For the price, there's no harm in trying it out. Since it has HDMI inputs, worst-case you just have to add a PAL to HDMI converter, for example: https://www.amazon.com/Converter-ABLEWE-Composite-Supporting-Blue-Ray/dp/B0… -ken

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] 2 PAL TVs needed for VCF East 2024
by Dean Notarnicola 18 Jan '24

18 Jan '24

It seems like anything that can display a PAL signal will do. On Thu, Jan 18, 2024 at 12:32 PM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Does it have to be a CRT ? > Or will a flat screen be sufficient, if old enough to have the correct > tuner and inputs? > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > > > On Jan 18, 2024, at 12:17 PM, Dean Notarnicola via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > Justin, > > Yes, that’s perfect. It has composite and RF and will almost assuredly do > > PAL. > > > > > > > >> On Thu, Jan 18, 2024 at 11:47 AM Hopkins, Justin via vcf-midatlantic < > >> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >> > >> Any idea on this one? > >> > https://newjersey.craigslist.org/zip/d/haworth-sony-26-tv/7707457360.html > >> It has the composite jacks. > >> > >> > >> > >> From: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic-bounces(a)lists.vcfed.org> On > Behalf > >> Of Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic > >> Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2024 10:01 PM > >> To: Dean Notarnicola <dnotarnicola(a)gmail.com> > >> Cc: Jeffrey Brace <jeffrey(a)vcfed.org>; vcf-midatlantic < > >> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > >> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] 2 PAL TVs needed for VCF East 2024 > >> > >> OK. I don't know much about what to look for. I have this model older > LCD > >> from circa 2008: https: //urldefense. com/v3/__https: //www. viewsonic. > >> > com/eu/products/sheet/VG730m__;!!Ebr-cpPeAnfNniQ8HSAI-g_K5b7VKg!KoJiFTG79y4jfBzam3DkcBGF8t7MPwWvhPSpK0iUXLV0_HICJn4jHwu2p-6UlsiX1b0BPX9YPePqIBC9VUAAmn7CEPHJ7PwqqHww69Q$ > >> ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart > >> This Message Is From an External Sender > >> This message came from outside your organization. > >> ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd > >> > >> OK. I don't know much about what to look for. I have this model older > LCD > >> > >> from circa 2008: > >> > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.viewsonic.com/eu/products/sheet/VG7… > >> < > >> > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.viewsonic.com/eu/products/sheet/VG73… > > > >> Will > >> > >> that one work? > >> > >> > >> > >> On Mon, Jan 15, 2024 at 11:45 PM Dean Notarnicola < > dnotarnicola(a)gmail.com > >> <mailto:dnotarnicola@gmail.com>> > >> > >> wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >>> Most older LCD TVs have composite and RF, and will display PAL. > >> > >>> > >> > >>> On Mon, Jan 15, 2024 at 10:30 PM Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < > >> > >>> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org<mailto:vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org > >> > >> wrote: > >> > >>> > >> > >>>> Bart van den Akker will be traveling from the Netherlands to VCF East. > >> To > >> > >>>> lighten the load of traveling he needs for his exhibit 2 PAL > >> > >>>> TVs. Preferable one RF and one with SCART or Composite in. > >> > >>>> > >> > >>>> Is there anyone that can lend them to him for the show? > >> > >>>> > >> > >>>> 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://urldefense.com/v3/__https://vcfed.org/__;!!Ebr-cpPeAnfNniQ8HSAI-g_K… > >> < > >> > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/vcfed.org/__;!!Ebr-cpPeAnfNniQ8HSAI-g_K5… > > > >> < > >> > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.vcfed.org/__;!!Ebr-cpPeAnfNniQ8HSAI-… > >> < > >> > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.vcfed.org/__;!!Ebr-cpPeAnfNniQ8HSAI-g… > >>>> > >> > >>>> jeffrey(a)vcfed.org<mailto:jeffrey@vcfed.org> > >> > >>>> > >> > >>> > >> > >> This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the > >> addressee and may contain information that is privileged and > confidential. > >> If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an > authorized > >> representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that > any > >> dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have > >> received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by > >> e-mail and delete the message and any attachments from your system. > >> > >

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] 2 PAL TVs needed for VCF East 2024
by Dean Notarnicola 18 Jan '24

18 Jan '24

Justin, Yes, that’s perfect. It has composite and RF and will almost assuredly do PAL. On Thu, Jan 18, 2024 at 11:47 AM Hopkins, Justin via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Any idea on this one? > https://newjersey.craigslist.org/zip/d/haworth-sony-26-tv/7707457360.html > It has the composite jacks. > > > > From: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic-bounces(a)lists.vcfed.org> On Behalf > Of Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic > Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2024 10:01 PM > To: Dean Notarnicola <dnotarnicola(a)gmail.com> > Cc: Jeffrey Brace <jeffrey(a)vcfed.org>; vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] 2 PAL TVs needed for VCF East 2024 > > OK. I don't know much about what to look for. I have this model older LCD > from circa 2008: https: //urldefense. com/v3/__https: //www. viewsonic. > com/eu/products/sheet/VG730m__;!!Ebr-cpPeAnfNniQ8HSAI-g_K5b7VKg!KoJiFTG79y4jfBzam3DkcBGF8t7MPwWvhPSpK0iUXLV0_HICJn4jHwu2p-6UlsiX1b0BPX9YPePqIBC9VUAAmn7CEPHJ7PwqqHww69Q$ > ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart > This Message Is From an External Sender > This message came from outside your organization. > ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd > > OK. I don't know much about what to look for. I have this model older LCD > > from circa 2008: > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.viewsonic.com/eu/products/sheet/VG7… > < > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.viewsonic.com/eu/products/sheet/VG73…> > Will > > that one work? > > > > On Mon, Jan 15, 2024 at 11:45 PM Dean Notarnicola <dnotarnicola(a)gmail.com > <mailto:dnotarnicola@gmail.com>> > > wrote: > > > > > Most older LCD TVs have composite and RF, and will display PAL. > > > > > > On Mon, Jan 15, 2024 at 10:30 PM Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < > > > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org<mailto:vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org>> > wrote: > > > > > >> Bart van den Akker will be traveling from the Netherlands to VCF East. > To > > >> lighten the load of traveling he needs for his exhibit 2 PAL > > >> TVs. Preferable one RF and one with SCART or Composite in. > > >> > > >> Is there anyone that can lend them to him for the show? > > >> > > >> 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://urldefense.com/v3/__https://vcfed.org/__;!!Ebr-cpPeAnfNniQ8HSAI-g_K… > < > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/vcfed.org/__;!!Ebr-cpPeAnfNniQ8HSAI-g_K5…> > < > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.vcfed.org/__;!!Ebr-cpPeAnfNniQ8HSAI-… > < > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.vcfed.org/__;!!Ebr-cpPeAnfNniQ8HSAI-g… > >> > > >> jeffrey(a)vcfed.org<mailto:jeffrey@vcfed.org> > > >> > > > > > This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the > addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. > If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized > representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any > dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have > received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by > e-mail and delete the message and any attachments from your system. >

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TRS-80 Trash Talk Live
by Peter Cetinski 18 Jan '24

18 Jan '24

I haven’t bugged this list in a while but wanted to remind everyone that we still do monthly Trash Talks. We’re doing one on Saturday at 5pm and you are all invited to join. Just email me and I’ll send you the invite to the Zoom meeting. You can also just watch on YouTube but it’s way more fun to join the interactive meeting imho. I’m going to talk about my Model II Boards Collection VCFE exhibit this time. https://www.youtube.com/@TRS80TrashTalk TRS-80 Trash Talk youtube.com I'm looking forward to seeing everyone at VCFE! Take care, Pete

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older computers to sell
by bear 18 Jan '24

18 Jan '24

I have come to the point in my hobbies where I need to admit I am not going to have time to fix or repair many of the older computers that I have collected over the 45 years of being both a hobbyist and a professional in this space. To that end, is there an appropriate place for me to list the vintage gear I have for sale or trade? -- Bear bear42(a)gmail.com (email) PGP Fingerprint = 9996 719F 973D B11B E111 D770 9331 E822 40B3 CD29

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