January 2026 - vcf-midatlantic

Re: [vcf-midatlantic] OT I have some CRESTRON equipment that I am willing to get rid of
by Chris Fala 06 Jan '26

06 Jan '26

I wish I had a use for it, that stuff is very interesting and made well. On Tue, Jan 6, 2026 at 2:57 PM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > I will be at the workshop this Saturday up until about 4 PM > If anybody is interested in some old CRESTRON equipment > Including touch panels, processors and accessories please let me know > immediately. > I will have to put these in a container so I can bring them with me if > there is any interest > No picking and choosing winner has to take all. > > Mike Rosen > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. >

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OT I have some CRESTRON equipment that I am willing to get rid of
by Sentrytv 06 Jan '26

06 Jan '26

I will be at the workshop this Saturday up until about 4 PM If anybody is interested in some old CRESTRON equipment Including touch panels, processors and accessories please let me know immediately. I will have to put these in a container so I can bring them with me if there is any interest No picking and choosing winner has to take all. Mike Rosen Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device.

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Kennett Classic @ the Computer Church Feb 7th
by Bill Degnan 06 Jan '26

06 Jan '26

For those of you who are interested in reconnecting with Kennett Classic people or visiting the computer museum in Parkesburg, PA ... here is a copy and paste from our latest emailer. Next Event - Kennet Classic at the PA Computer and Technology Museum Saturday February 7th 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The PA Computer Technology Museum, also known as the "Computer Church" is located in Parkesburg, PA. The museum will be open to the public for tours following a presentation of the 2026 museum agenda. This will be a great opportunity to see the collection and learn more about the museum and volunteer opportunities. Bill Degnan will run a "How to Troubleshoot a MITS Altair" workshop demonstration after the museum news keynote. Around 3PM or so we'll conclude at the nearby Victory Brewing Company Parkesburg to meet and socialize. Contact me if you're planning to go to the event. Kennett Classic 2026 Calendar https://www.kennettclassic.com/calendar-2026/ Have a nice day Bill

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] MARCH Workshop - Jan 10-11, 2026
by Sentrytv 06 Jan '26

06 Jan '26

Jeff does the group ( warehouse) have anything they need worked on? (small items of course!) Mike Rosen Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > On Jan 6, 2026, at 7:17 AM, Jeff Salzman via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > Coming up in just a few days, the first MARCH Workshop of 2026. > > Signup sheet is here: > > https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wZfxlcyORhpSiPJso0Qc-MMWypN_m6muR7O… > > 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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MARCH Workshop - Jan 10-11, 2026
by Jeff Salzman 06 Jan '26

06 Jan '26

Coming up in just a few days, the first MARCH Workshop of 2026. Signup sheet is here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wZfxlcyORhpSiPJso0Qc-MMWypN_m6muR7O… 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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Request for Punchards with custom message
by Jeffrey Brace 05 Jan '26

05 Jan '26

Does anyone have the time, working machine and cards to print 250 cards with the words "UNPRODUCTIVE STRUGGLE" on them? They are needed by Jan. 15 in California. Before you ask: VCF's punch card machine is broken. Dave McGuire can't Mike Loewen can't System Source can't Take care! Jeff Brace <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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We want you to volunteer at VCF East 2026!
by Jeffrey Brace 05 Jan '26

05 Jan '26

Hey everyone! We are in great need of volunteers for VCF East. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/DK7Q2kT5XWBm8QKz5 In addition to general volunteers we also need managers for: Front Desk A/V Please let me know if you have any questions. Jeff Brace VCF East Showrunner

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Volunteer for VCF East 2026!
by Jeffrey Brace 03 Jan '26

03 Jan '26

Hey everyone! We are in great need of volunteers for VCF East. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/DK7Q2kT5XWBm8QKz5 In addition to general volunteers we also need managers for: Front Desk A/V Please let me know if you have any questions. Jeff Brace VCF East Showrunner

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who was first ...
by Jeffrey Jonas 02 Jan '26

02 Jan '26

An interesting article: https://computerhistory.org/blog/the-neverending-quest-for-firsts/ links to https://computerhistory.org/blog/programming-the-eniac-an-example-of-why-co… Visitors to the Computer History Museum frequently want to know: what was the first computer? The first personal computer? In his recent post, “Programming the ENIAC: An Example of Why Computer History is Hard <https://computerhistory.org/blog/programming-the-eniac-an-example-of-why-co…>,” Computer History Museum Board Chair Len Shustek notes that one of the difficulties of computer history, and indeed, history of technology in general, is the question of “firsts”: what was the “first” X, or in alternate form, “who [first] invented X?” The problem is that for many of these “firsts,” there is no simple answer, because as Len pointed out, “What ‘first’ means depends on precise definitions of fuzzy concepts.” What seem to be questions with easy, factual answers quickly devolve into debates over semantics ...

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MARCH Workshop - JAN 10-11, 2026
by Jeff Salzman 02 Jan '26

02 Jan '26

Coming up in a little over a week, the first MARCH Workshop of 2026. Signup sheet is here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wZfxlcyORhpSiPJso0Qc-MMWypN_m6muR7O… 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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