October 2025 - vcf-midatlantic

OT / IP phones available for HoIP usage.
by Martin A Flynn 03 Dec '25

03 Dec '25

Provided you pick them up at VCF East 2026: CDL is making available Polycom VVX411 phones for any member MARCH/VCF who also holds any class of amateur radio license. One to a customer, This model is already tested and works with the HoIP service. https://hamsoverip.com/ Replies off list to reduce clutter... Martin Flynn

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OT: Suggestions for event management software
by Jeffrey Brace 14 Nov '25

14 Nov '25

I'm curious to know if anyone has recommendations on software that would help me manage VCF East. Also suggestions on easy to use database system that I could create my own customized system. Thanks! Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President VCF East Showrunner VCF Fundraising Manager VCF Evangelist Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> Virus-free.www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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Swap meet next week!
by Ryan Burke 31 Oct '25

31 Oct '25

Next weekend System Source is hosting a museum warehouse sale and swap meet with hundreds of computers for sale! Over 50 Apple II series computers, hundreds of laptops from the late 80s and early 90s such as Compaq, Toshiba, Dell and more! Also over 20 IBM 5150 and 5160s, many other PC clones, AT&T UNIX computers, CRTs, compact Macs, and more! Too many computers to list! Share the link and register below! https://ca.syssrc.com/wp/?page_id=105&civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm%2Fevent%2Fin…

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] OT: Suggestions for event management software
by David Waybright 31 Oct '25

31 Oct '25

I like the magfest idea. If we make any mods or add deatures it would go to the bigger project too. Thanks, David Eugene Waybright CompTIA A+, NET+, & Security+ Technician Crestron Certified CIV-E Intelligent Video Engineer, CIV-D Intelligent Video Designer & CIV-S Intelligent Video Specialist Crestron Certified Masters Technology Architect; Core, Flex, DMC-D-4K & E-4K, SCT-R & C, DCT-R & C, TCT-R & C AVMM Engineer; Audio & Shades Technician Extron Certified A/V Associate IT Operations & Secure Infrastructure Specialist Tesla Referral Code: https://ts.la/david55244 Please use my referral for a free demo drive, also $500 Off + 3 mo. FSD on Model 3 & Y, $1,000 Off + 3 mo. FSD on Model S & X, & $500 Off Solar TeslaFi Referral Code: https://www.teslafi.com/signup.php?referred=Dwaybright receive a one-month trial instead of two weeks. Tessie Referral Code: https://share.tessie.com/QpzcnbTb5yb receive one month free when you sign up. ChargePoint Home Pro, CPF25, CPF50, CPH50, CT4000, CP6000, OnRamp, Express 100, 200,& 250 Certified Technician [cid:15771800-54b8-447d-abb8-85ab7b86f0da]<https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/0f52d73c69ad43ffb4490b6e75ed0de2…> Book time to meet with me<https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/0f52d73c69ad43ffb4490b6e75ed0de2…> ________________________________ Message: 2 Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2025 21:32:10 -0400 (EDT) From: Ethan O'Toole <telmnstr(a)757.org> To: Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] OT: Suggestions for event management software Message-ID: <2659839-3bd-1b5d-dde4-efa921ff1e4(a)757.org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Hmm, I think it would take a good bit to get it running but Magfest (attendance 23,500) built software for managing their event. They kind of grew up together: https://github.com/magfest/ubersystem It's free as in beer. It handles a lot. From staff schedules, to dietary restrictions for staff meals to schedule of events, ticketing probably. Badge check in and on and on. It might take a learning curve? I haven't seen it since pre-covid. Bronycon also ran it I believe. Maybe a few others. - Ethan On Wed, 29 Oct 2025, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > I'm curious to know if anyone has recommendations on software that would > help me manage VCF East. > > Also suggestions on easy to use database system that I could create my own > customized system. > > Thanks! > > Jeff Brace > VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President > VCF East Showrunner > VCF Fundraising Manager > VCF Evangelist > Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity > https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/> > > > > > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> > Virus-free.www.avast.com > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> > <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > End of vcf-midatlantic Digest, Vol 89, Issue 22 ***********************************************

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] OT: Bob Perricelli
by Jeffrey Brace 29 Oct '25

29 Oct '25

UPDATED INFORMATION: For any of you interested in paying your respects to Bob and family there will be a viewing on Tuesday, October 28th at Orender Family Home for Funerals, 2643 Old Bridge Road, Manasquan NJ from 2-8pm. There will be a mass at St. Denis Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday the 29th. They do not know the time yet but it will be published. On Fri, Oct 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM Tony Bogan via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Wow, that sucks. Bob was one of the first people at Infoage to welcome me > when I first got involved. He and I spent many days hanging out talking. He > will definitely be missed. > > Tony Bogan > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Oct 24, 2025, at 3:18 PM, Christian Liendo via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > Is there something info age is going to do? > > > > Is there a collection for the family or are they ok in that respect? > > > > I'm assuming the miniatures will stay. > > > >> On Fri, Oct 24, 2025 at 2:55 PM Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic > >> <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >> > >> Hello everyone, > >> > >> Bob Perricelli who ran the World War 2 miniatures museum at InfoAge has > >> passed away. He was a great, friendly guy who will be deeply missed. > >> > >> MESSAGE FROM GLORIA AT INFOAGE: > >> *All,* > >> > >> * It is with a broken heart that I tell you that BobPerricelli passed > >> away this morning at the University of Penn Hospital. He was a good > friend > >> to many and a dedicated volunteer at InfoAge. We will miss him > >> beyond measure. Please keep his wife Regina in your thoughts and > >> prayers. * > >> > >> *I will forward information regarding the services once his family > reaches > >> back out to me.* > >> > >> *Gloria* >

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Mr. Tuma's Espresso Maker
by Wesley Fegan 29 Oct '25

29 Oct '25

Hi folks, I'm sorry to blast the whole list like this, but I am not very familiar with how I would reach individual users that I haven't emailed before. My friend Michael Tuma bought an espresso maker from the "RedHat guy". Apparently this mystery character has some kind of cream pitcher that goes with the machine? Michael is trying to reach out so that he can arrange the retrieval of this accessory. I could be mistaken, but I don't think it was Alex who sold the coffee maker. There was another gentleman who was wearing a RedHat baseball cap at the swap meet. If anyone has any leads, let me know! Thanks, Wes

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Cray supercomputer dollar coin, coming soon!
by Jeffrey Jonas 29 Oct '25

29 Oct '25

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/invention-featured-wisconsins-american-… NJ's coin continues Thomas Edison's PR campaign for the light bulb :-( https://www.usmint.gov/american-innovation-2019-1-reverse-proof-coin-new-je…

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to late for the free pile
by Jeffrey Jonas 28 Oct '25

28 Oct '25

I have a bunch of 10/100 switches and hubs. 4, 8 port. Blinkylights! I will bring them to Festivus, workshops. -- Jeff Jonas

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OT: Bob Perricelli
by Jeffrey Brace 24 Oct '25

24 Oct '25

Hello everyone, Bob Perricelli who ran the World War 2 miniatures museum at InfoAge has passed away. He was a great, friendly guy who will be deeply missed. MESSAGE FROM GLORIA AT INFOAGE: *All,* * It is with a broken heart that I tell you that BobPerricelli passed away this morning at the University of Penn Hospital. He was a good friend to many and a dedicated volunteer at InfoAge. We will miss him beyond measure. Please keep his wife Regina in your thoughts and prayers. * *I will forward information regarding the services once his family reaches back out to me.* *Gloria*

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Need: Socket 8 aluminum heatsink for Pentium Pro
by Sentrytv 24 Oct '25

24 Oct '25

It really is a shame I have very good luck in bending pins on older processors As long as they’re not bent 90° or more it shouldn’t be that difficult, but yet time consuming. Yeah, sometimes where the pins are “soldered “ they break off. Mike Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > On Oct 24, 2025, at 11:31 AM, Dan FitzGerald via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > <mime-attachment>

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