January 2026 - vcf-midatlantic

Cray supercomputer dollar coin, coming soon!
by Jeffrey Jonas 05 Sep '26

05 Sep '26

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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VCF Mid-Atlantic Steering Committee Nominations
by Jeff Salzman 03 Sep '26

03 Sep '26

Members of the VCF MidAtlantic Mailing List, Another year has passed by, and it's time for the VCF-MA annual Steering Committee elections There are currently four seats becoming vacant. Jeff Salzman, Dave McGuire, Doug Crawford, and Ian Litchfield have either reached the end of their appointed terms or have resigned. Nominations to fill those positions are now open. The election will be held according to sections 4 and 5 of our published by-laws, listed at the end of this email and linked below. https://vcfed.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/VCFMA-Charter-Jul2022.pdf) Anyone who directly receives this message and has been a member of the VCF Mailing List for at least 30 days is eligible to vote. There is no 30-day restriction to mailing list membership to be nominated as a candidate. Current members of the mailing list in good standing are eligible to submit nominations for Committee member candidates. Nominations can be made by simply communicating the nomination via e-mail to a current Committee member: Thomas Gilinsky - thomas.gilinsky(a)vcfed.org, Dave McGuire - dave.mcguire(a)vcfed.org, Douglas Crawford - douglas.crawford(a)vcfed.org, Ian Litchfield - ian.litchfield(a)vcfed.org, or Jeff Salzman - jeff.salzman(a)vcf.org) Members of the mailing list may also self-nominate. To be eligible for the election, the prospective nominee must then accept the nomination by replying in the affirmative to the nomination email. One nomination per member can be made. Nominations will close on November 23nd at 11:59PM. An updated list of eligible nominees will be published regularly. Nominees are also encouraged to provide a position statement, which will be posted to the VCF-MA website for prospective voters to read. Voting will commence on November 30th, and will close at 11:59pm on December 13. Winners will be announced on December 14 during the Town hall event at our annual VCF Holiday celebration. Thank you, Jeff Salzman Chairman - VCF-MA Steering Committee ---------------------------------------- 4. COMMITTEE ELECTIONS Steering committee membership includes representation of VCF membership, as determined by the VCF governing board and VCF-MA sponsored elections. - The committee membership will be determined by elections to be held on a yearly basis (currently November). - Committee membership is ideally comprised of five people but may vary due to changing circumstances. Any committee vote to determine an increase in committee members shall be held within six months after a new election cycle. - A minimum of one seat will be up for election in every cycle, unless additional vacancies create the need for additional seats to be filled, in which case all vacant seats will be up for election in that cycle. - In the event of a tie, a two-week runoff election will be held. - If a tie still exists after the runoff, the non-running committee members will determine a winner. - In the event of a committee tie, the current chairperson or chair delegate will determine the winner. - Nominations for committee members can be made by current members in good standing simply by communicating the nomination to a committee member. One nomination per member can be made. Said members may also self-nominate. - In the case of off-cycle vacancies, the committee may move, without a public election, to appoint by simple majority vote new committee members to fill the seats until the next scheduled election. - A committee chairperson will be appointed by the committee members within 30 days of each completed election cycle. At that time a recording secretary will be selected. - Prospective committee members should be knowledgeable in some aspect of computing, preferably vintage computers, and show a demonstrated interest in vintage computing, computing history, and museum management and governance. - In order to be sufficiently aware and have proper perspective of museum and warehouse issues, prospective committee members should be able to physically attend VCF events at least quarterly and attend meetings regularly. 5. VCF MEMBERSHIP VCF general membership is open and granted to anyone who joins the mailing list. Voting rights will be granted to active list members who join no less than 30 days before an election.

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MARCH Workshop - FEB 7-8, 2026
by Jeff Salzman 09 Mar '26

09 Mar '26

Coming up in several weeks, the next MARCH Workshop on February 7-8, 2026. Signup sheet is here: 2026-2-7 February 7-8, 2026 - Google Sheets <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KhB_4ITqYSqWl_pBR8f8JQF9qah7AyOhUbJ…> General Workshop details can be found here: Repair Workshops @ InfoAge – Vintage Computer Federation <https://vcfed.org/repair-workshops-at-infoage/> Note that the new location on the InfoAge campus for the Workshops is in Building 9010D, and details on that building location are on the Workshop details page above. See you there! Jeff Salzman VCF-MidAtlantic Steering Committee MARCH Workshop Manager

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REMINDER: MARCH Workshop - FEB 7-8, 2026
by Jeff Salzman 31 Jan '26

31 Jan '26

One more week to go... the next MARCH Workshop on February 7-8, 2026. Signup sheet is here: 2026-2-7 February 7-8, 2026 - Google Sheets <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KhB_4ITqYSqWl_pBR8f8JQF9qah7AyOhUbJ…> General Workshop details can be found here: Repair Workshops @ InfoAge – Vintage Computer Federation <https://vcfed.org/repair-workshops-at-infoage/> Note that the new location on the InfoAge campus for the Workshops is in Building 9010D, and details on that building location are on the Workshop details page above. See you there! Jeff Salzman VCF-MidAtlantic Steering Committee MARCH Workshop Manager

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] InfoAge Museums closed Wednesday, January 27, 2026
by Steve Lagotte 30 Jan '26

30 Jan '26

I know, right? But it's so hard to get used to, I keep writing January 27th on all my checks ;/ THANK YOU, HERE ALL WEEK, FOLKS On Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 7:01 AM <vcf-midatlantic-request(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Neil Cherry <ncherry(a)linuxha.com> > To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:42:38 -0500 > Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] InfoAge Museums closed Wednesday, January > 27, 2026 > On 1/27/26 10:33 PM, David Gesswein via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > > Subject line had incorrect date. Body was correct. I suspect everybody > understood > > what it was saying. > > Closed Wednesday, oh it's 2026 already ... ;-) > >

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Apple-1 Computer Prototype Board #0 sells for 2.7M
by Christian Liendo 30 Jan '26

30 Jan '26

Shout out to Cory for the video. https://www.rrauction.com/auctions/lot-detail/350902407346003-apple-1-compu…

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InfoAge Museums closed Wednesday, January 27, 2026
by Jeffrey Brace 28 Jan '26

28 Jan '26

Due to the extreme cold and icy conditions on campus the InfoAge Museums (including VCF) will be closed Wednesday January 28, 2026. Take care! 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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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] OT: Post on the forums about "Looking for Table Share"
by Bill Degnan 26 Jan '26

26 Jan '26

Dumb question.. tables already all taken? On Sat, Jan 24, 2026 at 2:14 PM RETRO Innovations via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > On 1/24/2026 11:08 AM, Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > > > > Subject: > > Re: [vcf-midatlantic] OT: Post on the forums about "Looking for Table > > Share" > > From: > > Sentrytv <sentrytv(a)yahoo.com> > > Date: > > 1/24/2026, 11:08 AM > > > > To: > > vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > > CC: > > vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org>, Bart Hirst > > <bart.hirst(a)vcfed.org> > > > > > > > > This sounds like a really interesting exhibit. It would be a shame that > he would not be able to set up his exhibit because of space or table > availability! > > > > Jeff, are there any spaces available for him? > > I know there’s a waiting list. > > I don’t know this person personally, but it seems very interesting. > Maybe somebody can help. > > I am not an ex exhibitor so I do not have any spaces or tables. > > > > Mike > > > > Sent from: > > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > > > >> On Jan 24, 2026, at 11:49 AM, Bart Hirst via vcf-midatlantic< > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >> > >> I saw this on the forums, passing it along (no affiliation) > >> > >> > https://forum.vcfed.org/index.php?threads/looking-for-table-share-at-vcf-ea… > > I replied and PMed. I have 2 tables and can share. I agree it sounds > like a neat exhibit and even if not, international exhibits are no doubt > coveted. > > Jim > > -- > RETRO Innovations, Contemporary Gear for Classic Systems > www.go4retro.com > store.go4retro.com >

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] OT: Post on the forums about "Looking for Table Share"
by RETRO Innovations 24 Jan '26

24 Jan '26

On 1/24/2026 11:08 AM, Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > > Subject: > Re: [vcf-midatlantic] OT: Post on the forums about "Looking for Table > Share" > From: > Sentrytv <sentrytv(a)yahoo.com> > Date: > 1/24/2026, 11:08 AM > > To: > vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > CC: > vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org>, Bart Hirst > <bart.hirst(a)vcfed.org> > > > > This sounds like a really interesting exhibit. It would be a shame that he would not be able to set up his exhibit because of space or table availability! > > Jeff, are there any spaces available for him? > I know there’s a waiting list. > I don’t know this person personally, but it seems very interesting. Maybe somebody can help. > I am not an ex exhibitor so I do not have any spaces or tables. > > Mike > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > >> On Jan 24, 2026, at 11:49 AM, Bart Hirst via vcf-midatlantic<vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: >> >> I saw this on the forums, passing it along (no affiliation) >> >> https://forum.vcfed.org/index.php?threads/looking-for-table-share-at-vcf-ea… I replied and PMed. I have 2 tables and can share. I agree it sounds like a neat exhibit and even if not, international exhibits are no doubt coveted. Jim -- RETRO Innovations, Contemporary Gear for Classic Systems www.go4retro.com store.go4retro.com

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OT: Post on the forums about "Looking for Table Share"
by Bart Hirst 24 Jan '26

24 Jan '26

I saw this on the forums, passing it along (no affiliation) https://forum.vcfed.org/index.php?threads/looking-for-table-share-at-vcf-ea…

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