January 2025 - vcf-midatlantic

VCF East 2025 Volunteer Registration
by Jeffrey Brace 20 Jan '25

20 Jan '25

Volunteers are the backbone of making VCF East one of the best vintage computer shows. We are in need of volunteers in all areas. Register to become a volunteer today! <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRIqB1ZuseQ2ANYszT2RTw2_AMnnCv0ZI…> Click here to read Volunteer FAQ <https://vcfed.org/vcf-east-volunteers-faq/>

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OT: iPad 5th gen with unknown password
by William Dudley 18 Jan '25

18 Jan '25

Not vintage computing, iPad from 2017, so apologies. I know some of you deal in used Apple devices, and it is you few people to whom I goask for help. Someone gave my wife an iPad A1822, which is of course, locked. I don't know anything about Apple devices, but some quick Googling suggests that password recovery needs a Windows or Mac computer and an Apple account, not to mention the "device is locked to an Apple account" issue. I don't know the provenance of this tablet. If it's stolen, I'd prefer to give it back to its owner. If not, I'd prefer to make is usable again (i.e. wipe it and set it up for my wife). Please respond off-list with any advice, suggestions, etc. Bill Dudley VCF contributor This email is probably free of malware because I run Linux.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] It's New Years, did you book your room yet?
by Ken 17 Jan '25

17 Jan '25

At 1/6/2025 11:59 AM, Christian Liendo via vcf-midatlantic wrote: >Reminder to book rooms. Here are the hotel blocks >https://vcfed.org/vcf-east-hotel-blocks/ Thanks for the reminder! One note: That page says Holiday Inn Express is $134/night and Atlantic Inn is $100/night (for 1 bed). But Holiday Inn price is before taxes and fees (actual price is $154/night), while Atlantic Inn price already includes them! So, perhaps adjust something here, so it's apples to apples. Thanks for having set up these blocks. Can't wait... - Ken

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Garage load of computers in WV
by Dean Notarnicola 17 Jan '25

17 Jan '25

In case anyone’s interested: https://www.facebook.com/share/1FRY3rSwtW/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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OT (off Topic) Craigslist FREE HEAVY DUTY CRATES in Midtown NYC
by Christian Liendo 17 Jan '25

17 Jan '25

I saw this on craigslist and I cannot take these. Please don't ask me to get these for you because I can't. My apartment is too small. If you have a vehicle that can take these and want them then this is the link. https://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/zip/d/new-york-free-heavy-duty-crates-ma…

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50th annual Trenton Computer Fest - March 29, 2025
by Dean Notarnicola 14 Jan '25

14 Jan '25

VCF will once again be hosting a table at TCF. It’s always nice to see our regulars there and I hope to see all of you again this year. Here are details from the TCF Facebook page, as the website has not yet been updated. Note: Ticket sales are exclusively via Eventbrite. No ticket sales at the door and sales end the day before the event, so plan accordingly. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tcf2025-tickets-1041863209907?utm_experiment=t… “We are excited to announce TCF 2025 – marking the 50th year since the first Trenton Computer Festival. TCF 2025 will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 9 am to 5:30 pm at The College of New Jersey, in Ewing. This year’s theme will be Fun with Technology, and the event will feature a notable keynote speaker and a special track with featured speakers relating to the theme. This year’s TCF is also significant in that we will have a tribute to our founders, Dr. Allen Katz and Sol Libes, who have both passed on. We hope that their memory continues to inspire new generations of technology enthusiasts to learn, to experience, to advance, and to share. Inquiries regarding presenting at TCF, or any other matters, can be directed to Larry Pearlstein, Event Chair, at pearlstl(a)tcnj.xn--edu-9o0a

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ACGNJ (Amateur Computer Group of New Jersey) - The oldest user group in the world
by Jeffrey Brace 13 Jan '25

13 Jan '25

I was just informed about this site: http://www.acgnj.org/nl Apparently VCF/MARCH has a complete set of all the newsletters from 1975-1983. Who has more information about this group? Thanks! Jeff Brace

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VCF East 2025 Exhibit Registration
by Jeffrey Brace 13 Jan '25

13 Jan '25

We are full on exhibit tables and closed the registration until we layout the exhibits. Afterwards we can see if we can fit any more and/or put people on the waiting list. This is the fastest that we have filled up tables in all our history. Celebrating the twentieth VCF East! Take care! Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President VCF East Showrunner MARCH Fundraising Manager Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/> jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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OT / Equipment pickup
by Martin A. Flynn 12 Jan '25

12 Jan '25

Anyone in the area of Reisterstown, Maryland (21136) that is willing to pickup a UPS system and transport to VCF East? APC Sine Wave UPS 120V SUA3000RM2U, 2U, weight is 100 pounds. Martin

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Seeking S-100 SCSI stuff
by Richard Cini 12 Jan '25

12 Jan '25

All — Now that I’ve finished recreating two Lomas boards (the Color Magic and the Thunder 186) I’m looking to fill-out a mass-storage option. A 2-board system will run DOS 3.31 with 256k; I added two CompuPro ram boards to get 640k. Lomas had a SCSI board (which added an RTC and 4 serial ports), and there’s a great alternative, the Lifeboat SCSI (for the Z-100 machines). But, there are various challenges that I’d like to ask for help on. On the Lomas side, I have the board and software but not a manual or schematics, and I haven’t found them on-line anywhere. I still need to reverse the PAL which is doable. On the Lifeboat, their manual has the schematics and PAL equations, but no software or ROM firmware. If anyone can help out with either of these, let me know. Thanks! Rich http://cini.classiccmp.org/ Long Island S100 User’s Group Get Outlook<https://aka.ms/qtex0l> for iOS

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