January 2024 - vcf-midatlantic

Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Just snagged a couple of nice printing terminals...
by William Sudbrink 04 Jan '24

04 Jan '24

With the exception of the Selectric, I grabbed what I could see, but the piles of stuff could certainly be hiding more. Again, I saw boxes of 5.25 inch floppies but no computers. I didn't have time to chat with the sellers, but they didn't seem to be your usual estate sale company types. The Selectric, Silent 700 and teletype were the only keyboards that I saw. I'm definitely going to go back tomorrow. On Thu, Jan 4, 2024, 8:56 PM Don Barber via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > I live in Laurel MD…was it just the one Teletype, or are there others? > > Don > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jan 4, 2024, at 7:40 PM, William Sudbrink via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > Sorry, it's down here in Maryland, near DC. > > > > On 1/4/2024 7:13 PM, N. Albert via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > > Hi, Bill, > > What area is this? A couple of us will be going up I-95 from PA to CT > next weekend, wonder if this is on the way... > > I am kind of interested in a typewriter or teletypewriter, though I'm > not willing to pay a lot for one. I would pay $20 for one though! > > > > NA > > > > -- > > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > > www.avast.com > >

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Just snagged a couple of nice printing terminals...
by Dave McGuire 04 Jan '24

04 Jan '24

On 1/4/24 20:55, Don Barber via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > I live in Laurel MD… Whoa, I lived in Laurel for years. Too bad our paths didn't cross. (at least I don't think they did!) I was on Laurel Avenue, two blocks in from Route 1. If you heard tales about the whack job running a Cray in his dining room in Laurel, I'm that whack job. -Dave -- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Just snagged a couple of nice printing terminals...
by William Sudbrink 04 Jan '24

04 Jan '24

Sorry, it's down here in Maryland, near DC. On 1/4/2024 7:13 PM, N. Albert via vcf-midatlantic wrote: Hi, Bill, What area is this? A couple of us will be going up I-95 from PA to CT next weekend, wonder if this is on the way... I am kind of interested in a typewriter or teletypewriter, though I'm not willing to pay a lot for one. I would pay $20 for one though! NA -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. www.avast.com

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Info for Repair Workshop Jan. 6 & 7 @ InfoAge
by Jeffrey Brace 04 Jan '24

04 Jan '24

Signup link is here <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mvvxokquUZLiEGQB7nDF7GioTslQxHx3dSG…> *WHERE:* 1) CDL's Hackerspace and classroom in building 9059 (Most people use this one) 2) 9032-A, big open space. (Let me know if you prefer this space) *TIME:*Saturday START time == 10 A.M. END time == 11PM. Sunday START time == 10 A.M. and END == 5 P.M. *COST:* $15 per person, per day. $25 per night for those wanting to stay overnight in the visitor center's bunk beds *OVERNIGHT*: Bring your own pillow, blankets, soap etc. We provide a bed frame and an uncovered mattress. There are showers and a kitchen for your use. - You can send: * Via PayPal to paypal(a)vcfed.org. * Venmo: @VintageComputerFederation * Cash, credit card, Apple Pay, etc. in person. We have a Square Device. *EQUIPMENT:* - VCF will provide a table and you can use any available electrical outlet. - Bring your own tools, power strips, power cords, and supplies etc. - If you need particular tools that you don't own or particular parts, please let others know that you need something. They may have what you need. Let them know ahead of time. - Let everyone know what project you are working on ahead of time to inspire collaboration. *DRINKS*: You should bring your own. We have a refrigerator in CDL to keep them cold. VCF will buy some water and soft drinks for member use. *FOOD*: *Saturday afternoon*: Everyone is on their own. *Saturday Night Dinner at 7PM?*: We often go out to dinner together. MJ's in Tinton Falls seems the new prefered spot. *Sunday Morning*: We usually meet at a diner around 9AM *Sunday Afternoon*: Everyone is on their own. *PARKING:* Park in the main parking lot, unless you are unloading. Don't park on the lawn. Also park on where are "no parking signs" There is now a dedicated fire lane. *PHONE:* (732) 722 - 5015 *EMAIL: *repairworkshops(a)vcfed.org Have fun everyone! :-D 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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Just snagged a couple of nice printing terminals...
by William Sudbrink 04 Jan '24

04 Jan '24

I stuck my head in a nearby estate sale for a couple of minutes. I wish I had had more time. A real hoarder place, shoulder wide paths through shoulder high piles of stuff. I got a Model 43 Teletype and an original TI Silent 700. Twenty bucks total. I passed on a big orange Selectric II (there wasn't room in my car for it and I don't really have the space for it here at home). There were some computer science texts in bad shape and lots of boxes of used 1.2 meg 5.25 inch floppies. I'm sure there is more stuff I couldn't see without digging. I may go back for a second look tomorrow. If somebody really wants a Selectric II, contact me. Bill Sudbrink -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. www.avast.com

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] free stuff in Connecticut
by Dave McGuire 04 Jan '24

04 Jan '24

On 1/4/24 16:46, Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > If I wasn’t sick, I’d go You too? Man, just about everyone I know is sick this week. -Dave -- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA

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free stuff in Connecticut
by Bill Degnan 04 Jan '24

04 Jan '24

Anyone looking to start a vintage computer collection who lives in CT? Contact me if you want an Atari 400, Amiga, Timex Sinclair and so on. I don't know the donor but I don't really need 8-bit home computers. There are maybe one or two little things that I'd like - you, the person who gets the rest of it, please contact me through kennettclassic.com with your availability. You'll need a van. Bill Degnan

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VCF / Kennett Classic Workshop 2/17/24
by Bill Degnan 04 Jan '24

04 Jan '24

I don't think the official announcement has gone out but I have secured The Garage (community space across the museum) for a VC workshop Sat Feb 17th. Jeff Brace and I agreed it would be a VCF Workshop held at Kennett Classic. I will be there after close of business Friday the 16th if you're staying over. I will be there to set up and all of that the night before. If you're not on the kennettclassic.com mailing list, request to be added through kennettclassic.com's contact form. Announcement and details coming very soon, but it's ON. Thanks Bill Degnan kennettclassic.com / vintagecomputer.net 484 732 7041

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VCF East 2024 Atari Classroom
by Dean Notarnicola 03 Jan '24

03 Jan '24

All, Being that it’s the 45th anniversary of the release of the Atari computer and continuing the still popular 6502 theme, I will be doing an Atari classroom similar to the Apple classroom that was done two years ago. I have a quantity of Atari computers that I am reconditioning in advance of the class, but I’m anticipating that I will be needing more working units of any of the Atari 8-bit family. My ask is that if anyone has machines to sell/lend/donate for this effort, it would be greatly appreciated. As well, I welcome any teaching assistance from anyone who has experience with Atari BASIC and/or assembly language. The courses will be similar to the Apple classes with beginning and advanced BASIC/assembly and an overview of the system architecture. Thank you, Dean p.s. - Planned for next year is a CoCo classroom to give the 6809 some love, so I’ll be bugging everyone again at that time ;-)

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Bunch of Apple II clones for repair
by Ricardo 8-Bit Desk 03 Jan '24

03 Jan '24

I have never been to any of the repair workshops. I have four very obscure Apple II clones I brought from Brazil and I want to repair them in order to show on VCF East 2024. Normally I would do at home by myself, but is this something I can bring to the repair workshop and work there? Is this how it works? Ricardo. Sent from my iPhone

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